Properties highlighted in yellow are proposed to become a new QuikTrip service station. (Henry County qPublic photo) QuikTrip service station is planning to relocate their store at I-75 exit 218 in McDonough. The proposed new store is located at the northeast corner of the interchange. Matt Boone with ForCAST Real Estate Development has filed a... Continue Reading →
The McDonough Planning Commission considered public review for the proposed RaceTrac service station off highway 155 this week. The proposed development is located at 716–726 Highway 155 South between I-75 and King Mill Road. The applicant has requested a rezoning from C-2 (central commercial) to C-3 (highway commercial) for the project. The MPC recommended approval... Continue Reading →
Questions over sewer service resulted in commissioners denying a comprehensive plan amendment for a proposed grocery store in Kelleytown, but several board members indicated they would support the rezoning if sewer access is resolved. The proposed store is located at the southeast corner of state route 155 and Kelleytown Road. The rezoning request, to rezone... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners will next meet on Tuesday, February 18, at 6:30 pm. The meeting is open to the public and held at the Henry County Administration Building located on Henry Parkway in McDonough. Six public hearings for planning & zoning items headline the agenda. Other items include a presentation updating the... Continue Reading →
Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. has submitted a new rezoning request to the city of McDonough for a proposed location on highway 155 south. The proposed development is requesting a rezoning from C-2 (central commercial) to C-3 (highway commercial). The project is located at 716 – 726 Highway 155 South between I-75 North and King Mill Road.... Continue Reading →
Southern Crossing Phase II in McDonough is now available for pre-leasing. The 6,300 square foot building, located on Industrial Parkway, is estimated to become available in 2021. The existing phase I fronts highway 20 and includes tenants like Planet Smoothie and several medical offices. Hardee's occupies the corner lot at the intersection. Leasing information is... Continue Reading →
The zoning advisory board considered a land owner's request to amend the future land use map and rezone 1.15 +/- acres for commercial use in January. The board followed planning staff's recommendation and recommended denial of the requests. The proposed development will now proceed forward to the board of commissioners where commissioners will render a... Continue Reading →
The land owner of 1.15 +/- acres at the southeast corner of Hampton-Locust Grove Road and Rocky Creek Road is requesting a rezoning from RA (residential agricultural) to C-2 (general commercial) after what he describes as "difficulty in attracting tenants" for its current residential use. The property has an existing single-family home constructed in 1950.... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council voted 3-3 to deny a modification of zoning conditions to allow an extended stay hotel on Avalon Court. The council will revisit the request in January 2020. The request is located in city council district 4 represented by Kam Varner. Varner made a motion to deny the request seconded by Sandra... Continue Reading →
