The McDonough city council approved a construction contract earlier this week for a new roundabout to be located on Postmaster Drive at the entrance to McDonough Middle School. The project will greatly improve traffic flow over the existing three way stop at the intersection. Two bids were received for the project. The low bid was... 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 McDonough city council will meet on Thursday, May 2, at 6 pm for their monthly workshop meeting. Meetings are held at city hall on Keys Ferry Street. Agenda items include votes on two rezoning requests that were previously tabled in April, workshop discussions about two upcoming rezoning requests, and continued discussion/ public hearing about... Continue Reading →
The proposed site plan includes three styles of homes shaded in blue, pink, and dark pink. (staff photo) Update: Henry County objected to the proposed annexation. The McDonough Planning Commission heard the initial workshop presentation for a proposed residential subdivision last week. General Holdings Unlimited, LLC registered in Monroe, GA has assembled 183.18 +/- acres... Continue Reading →
The Georgia DOT is advising motorists in Henry County that crews will be shifting traffic on Jonesboro Street in McDonough, starting east of Rosebud Lane on Tuesday, Apr. 16, 2019. Eastbound traffic will be directed to utilize the newly-constructed connector to Keys Ferry Street which will then continue onto Georgia 20/81. Westbound traffic will be... Continue Reading →
The McDonough Planning Commission conducted public review and provided its recommendations this week regarding the proposed annexation and rezoning along Lake Dow Road. In unanimous 7-0 votes, the board recommended approval of both the annexation into city limits and rezoning to R-75 (single-family residential) for the subject property. Blue River Development of Cumming, GA is... Continue Reading →
The McDonough city council approved on Thursday night a concept plan to build apartments along highway 155 south of Postmaster Drive. The property was annexed into the city and rezoned in 2004 to the RM-75 (multifamily residential) zoning district. The present-day action was NOT a rezoning request and present-day council members could not prevent the... Continue Reading →
Information posted on Georgia DOT's website indicates that a long range project to widen State Route 155 between I-75 and Hampton-Locust Grove Road has been shifted one year later than initially planned. The state now forecasts construction to start in 2030, rather than a previous estimate of 2029. Each phase of the project has been... 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 →
