A new Extended Stay America hotel could be built next to the movie theater on Jonesboro Road if commissioners approve a request to modify zoning conditions. The 2.18 acre property was rezoned C-3 (highway commercial) in 2008 to support its development into a lodging facility. The board of commissioners will consider the request to modify... Continue Reading →
An annexation request for 1.11 +/- acres, located at the northeast corner of I-75 exit 218 / SR 20, will be considered by the McDonough city council next month. The property, identifiable as the now-closed Ruby Tuesday restaurant, is proposed to be redeveloped into commercial space and an oil change business. ForCAST Real Estate Development... Continue Reading →
Guthrie's Chicken is expected to build its first Henry County franchise within a new retail development in the Luella area. Land disturbance activities are underway now for Luella Crossing at the southeast corner of SR 155 and Bill Gardner Parkway. Guthrie's Chicken serves a limited menu of fried chicken in either baskets, sandwiches, or buckets... Continue Reading →
A new rezoning request at 231 Avalon Court in McDonough is proposing to build a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel in the South Point area. The applicant, Al Patel, is requesting to rezone 3.59 +/- acres from C-2 (central commercial) and C-3 (highway commercial) to C-3 with new conditions. The property was previously rezoned to... Continue Reading →
The board of commissioners heard two requests this week to allow commercial development along Old Highway 3 north of Hampton. Both requests required concurrent amendments to the future land use map because the applicants' proposals were not supported by the Imagine Henry 2040 comprehensive plan adopted in October 2018. Carl Parker Road at Old Highway... Continue Reading →
The Stockbridge International Business Center proposes warehouses, apartments, and townhomes on Flippen Road. (Google Earth photo / applicant site plan) Update: the request has been tabled until a later date and will not be heard during the Thursday, March 14, meeting. The Stockbridge International Business Center is a 310 acre mixed use project proposed on... Continue Reading →
Update: the applicant's requests have been tabled by county staff until further notice. Moving Henry Forward will update the post when additional information is available. A proposed self-storage facility on Jackson Lake Road will be heard by the board of commissioners at an upcoming meeting, initially scheduled for February 19. Jeff Dalton of McDonough has... Continue Reading →
A proposed mixed use project has been submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for review as part of a new Development of Regional Impact application. Entitled the Stockbridge International Business Center and located at 380 Flippen Road, the project proposes 3,358,000 square feet of development space. The development proposes to include the following:... Continue Reading →
The Locust Grove city council will hold two public hearings on Tuesday, January 22, at 6:00 pm related to proposed changes in the city's commercial zoning districts. Meetings are held at the city's public safety building along highway 42. A local business owner has approached the city council about opening a tattoo shop in the... Continue Reading →
