Two warehouses are proposed south of Hampton. (applicant photo) Update: the request has been tabled by the applicant. It has been rescheduled for the July 11, 2019 zoning advisory board meeting. A new rezoning request looks to build two warehouses totaling 464,360 square feet along US Highway 19 / 41 in Hampton. The applicant, a... Continue Reading →
The board of commissioners unanimously approved objections to two proposed annexations on Tuesday morning, one each in the cities of Hampton and McDonough. The objections are based on applicants' intentions to develop the property at a higher density than the county's future land use map supports. The county's objection cannot prevent the annexation from occurring,... 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 McDonough city council has called a special meeting to be held on Thursday, February 28, at 5:00 PM. The meeting agenda posted on the city website lists executive session for potential ligation as the only item. This follows a trend seen this week throughout the county. On Monday, February 25, the Hampton city council... Continue Reading →
Nash Farm Park master plan (Henry County photo)The SPLOST V committee met this week at Luella Middle School to discuss project recommendations in commission district II. The district includes much of Henry County west of I-75, stretching from Rum Creek in the Red Oak area to Hampton-Locust Grove Road and the Spalding County line. The... Continue Reading →
The Atlanta Regional Commission, which includes Henry County, has adopted an update to the official public transit vision within metro Atlanta. The plan, entitled Concept 3, was last updated in 2012. Henry County has three proposed projects within the plan, though none are expected to come to fruition anytime soon. Project Name Sponsor Mode Length... Continue Reading →
The Henry County Board of Commissioners, the city of Locust Grove, and the city of McDonough will hold their respective meetings on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. The cities traditionally meet on Monday, but have shifted to Tuesday because of the MLK Holiday. The BOC meeting starts at 6:30 pm at the Henry County Administration Building,... Continue Reading →
Moving Henry Forward is previewing what we can expect in 2019. City council seats will be on the ballot in each of the county's four cities, alongside the mayor's seat in Locust Grove. Municipal elections traditionally see very low turnout, sometimes with as few as 250 voters. Many residents may not be aware the councils... Continue Reading →
The Lower Woolsey Henry 780 LLC industrial project, located west of the Atlanta Speedway Airport, was approved for rezoning to M-1 (light manufacturing) by the Henry County Board of Commissioners. Applicants plan to build seven warehouses totaling 6.1 million square feet of new industrial space on the 683 acre property. No construction is proposed within... Continue Reading →
