Areas shaded in yellow represent rezoning requests presented to the BOC in January. (staff photo) Henry County commissioners approved the rezoning request for one subdivision in the Luella area while taking no action on a second request located across the street. The proposed developments are located on Hampton-Locust Grove Road. Commissioners voted 5-0* to rezone... 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 →
Update: the McDonough council voted 4-3 to approve the modification of zoning conditions. Mayor Copeland, council members Ben Pruett, Roger Pruitt, and Craig Elrod voted in favor of the request; whereas council members Stewart, Vincent, and Varner voted against the request. The council will consider a moratorium against new hotels at their February 6 meeting.... 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 →
