The McDonough city council will revisit a proposed extended stay hotel at their meeting next week after splitting 3-3 on the request in November. The hotel is proposed on Avalon Court in the I-75 exit 218 area. In November, council woman Kam Varner made a motion to deny the request seconded by Sandra Vincent. Council members voting... Continue Reading →
The Spalding County Board of Commissioners approved revisions to a concept site plan this week for an upcoming expansion of Heron Bay. The 235.56 +/- acre property was originally rezoned in 2005. The 235 acre parcel is divided into two areas: the village node off highway 155, depicted above, and a residential area further west,... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council approved a rezoning request from ECI Ventures, LLC of Atlanta, GA to construct 260 apartments off South Point Blvd. The applicant reduced their number of units from 294 to address concerns regarding density by the McDonough Planning Commission. The 28.31 +/- acre tract is located northwest of the South Point commercial... Continue Reading →
Henry County is advising motorists that a portion of Hampton-Locust Grove Road will be closed beginning Thursday, November 21, at 9 am. The closure is located east of Simpson Mill Road and is expected to last one week. A signed detour will be provided along Simpson Mill Road, Georgia 20, Westridge Parkway, Georgia 155, and... Continue Reading →
Update: The rezoning requests will be presented to the board of commissioners on Tuesday, January 21, at 6:30 pm. Land previously proposed to be built into tractor-trailer parking will now be considered for a residential subdivision. Applicants representing two parcels of land in the Luella area have filed rezoning requests for new homes. The rezoning... Continue Reading →
TGC Group of Wichita, KS is requesting a modification of zoning conditions within the city of McDonough to support construction of a new Extended Stay America hotel. The 1.79 +/- acre tract is zoned C-3 (highway commercial) and located off Avalon Court. The proposal, if approved, would join an extensive roster of existing hotels both... Continue Reading →
Prologis Park is proposing trailer parking in Luella. (Google Earth image) Update: the zoning advisory board recommended approval of the applicant’s request. The rezoning will be presented to the board of commissioners at a future meeting for a final decision. A new rezoning request for forty one acres located along Hampton-Locust Grove Road is proposing... 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 →
Henry County approved a construction contract earlier this week to install a traffic light at the intersection of Simpson Mill Road and Hampton-Locust Grove Road in the Luella area. The new traffic light is funded through SPLOST IV dollars. Six bids were received and reviewed for the project. The lowest bid was awarded to CMES,... Continue Reading →
