Symphony Park is a proposed development located behind (south of) Publix at Lake Dow. (Blue River Development photo) The McDonough Planning Commission meets on Tuesday, March 10, at 6 pm. Meetings are held at McDonough city hall and are free and open to the public to attend. This is one meeting residents need to attend!... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council approved variances for the upcoming Barrett Farms subdivision at their January 2 meeting. The variances were included within the council's consent agenda and adopted without discussion. The variances apply to eighteen lots out of the 141-lot subdivision. A reduction up to ten percent was granted to the front setback and minimum... Continue Reading →
35.75 acres of land, annexed into the city limits of McDonough in 2003, were rezoned last week along Lake Dow and Airline Roads. The land is located between Bridleridge & Clearwater Pointe subdivisions. The council voted 5-1 (Vincent opposed; Ben Pruett absent) to rezone the property in an approval that many, including the city, thought... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council tabled a city-initiated rezoning request this week to allow more time for dialogue with residents and further research the prior events that led to the current circumstances. The property in question consists of 35.75 +/- acres located between Lake Dow Road, Airline Road, and McGarity Road. The property was annexed into... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council held their workshop review in November to discuss a pending rezoning request for 107 acres located off the Publix at Lake Dow shopping center and Travis Drive. The proposed development, entitled Symphony Park, would build 499 residential units if approved. The project is proposed by Blue River Development of Cumming, GA... Continue Reading →
Read the follow up article: McDonough council discusses Symphony Park proposal Blue River Development is proposing a planned residential development on 107.88 +/- acres in McDonough. The land is located south of the Publix at Lake Dow shopping center and west of Travis Drive. The project proposes to utilize a combination of the R-50 (single-family... Continue Reading →
Read the follow up article: McDonough tables Lake Dow Road rezoning to continue the public hearing 35.75 acres of land, annexed into the city limits of McDonough and zoned R-75/R-85 in 2003, will soon develop into a new subdivision along Lake Dow and Airline Roads. The property is located between Bridleridge & Clearwater Pointe subdivisions.... Continue Reading →
