The McDonough Planning Commission was presented the workshop preview for an upcoming concept plan review at their March 10 meeting. The property, located south of McDonough High School and east of state route 155, was annexed into the city of McDonough and rezoned to RM-75 (multifamily housing) with conditions allowing up to fourteen (14) units... 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 →
McDonough installed the city’s first solar-powered light in October 2019. (city photo) The McDonough city council approved the purchase of solar-powered lights for various locations throughout the city. The lights will be purchased from Integrated Power Systems, Inc. of Aurora, CO. The council voted 6-1 (Roger Pruitt opposed) to approve the $296,265 purchase. The package... Continue Reading →
Symphony Park is a proposed development located behind (south of) Publix at Lake Dow. (Blue River Development photo) The McDonough Planning Commission meets on Tuesday, March 10, at 6 pm. Meetings are held at McDonough city hall and are free and open to the public to attend. This is one meeting residents need to attend!... 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 Atlanta Regional Commission received 667 comments from residents throughout metropolitan Atlanta during a recent public comment period to coincide with the quadrennial update to the Atlanta Region’s plan. Seven comments mentioned expediting improvements along state route 155. Over five-hundred comments were submitted by supporters of the Atlanta Beltline seeking quicker implementation for the planned... 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 →
Solar power farm near Guyton, GA (Effingham Herald photo / Birk Herrath) The city of McDonough is exploring the development of a solar power farm on city-owned property. The possibility is in the early stages of discussion but, if built, would secure a new source of revenue to offset city expenses. The property consists of... Continue Reading →
The zoning advisory board considered a rezoning request this month for a new grocery store after tabling the request in November. The proposed development is located at the southeast corner of state route 155 and Kelleytown Road. The ZAB voted 3-2 to recommend approval of the project. The board previously recommended approval of an associated... Continue Reading →
