The Reservoir Group of Watkinsville, GA requested a rezoning from RA (residential agricultural) to RS (residential suburban) for 186.9 +/- acres located on Millers Mill Road. The property is located immediately west of JP Moseley Park. The Henry County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning with a 4-2 vote. Since the zoning advisory board meeting... Continue Reading →
Several meetings will take place during the upcoming week offering residents an opportunity to attend and stay informed about local government. Four meetings will be held: Locust Grove, McDonough, the Board of Commissioners, and the SPLOST V committee. Locust Grove City CouncilThe Locust Grove city council meets on Monday, March 18, at 6 pm. Meetings... Continue Reading →
The zoning advisory board will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 14, starting at 6:30 pm. The ZAB meets bimonthly at the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough. The board provides recommendations to the board of commissioners regarding comprehensive plan amendments and rezoning requests, and considers approval of variance requests and conditional use permits.... Continue Reading →
The Stockbridge International Business Center proposes warehouses, apartments, and townhomes on Flippen Road. (Google Earth photo / applicant site plan) Update: the request has been tabled until a later date and will not be heard during the Thursday, March 14, meeting. The Stockbridge International Business Center is a 310 acre mixed use project proposed on... 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 →
A proposed mixed use project has been submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for review as part of a new Development of Regional Impact application. Entitled the Stockbridge International Business Center and located at 380 Flippen Road, the project proposes 3,358,000 square feet of development space. The development proposes to include the following:... 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 has approved, by split vote, a development agreement to build a conference center within the Everly Henry development located on Jodeco Road. Stockbridge officials have indicated the city will not approve de-annexation of the property, making the county's agreement a moot point. The agreement stated that Henry County would... Continue Reading →
The Ola, Kelleytown, and Red Oak communities will soon grow with new residents after the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved three rezoning requests for new subdivisions in front of a large audience on Tuesday evening. Residents spoke at length about concerns over traffic, schools, and property values during each public hearing, and many in... Continue Reading →
