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Month: December 2019

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McDonough

McDonough splits on proposed extended stay hotel; to revisit request in January.

December 12, 2019 Clayton

The McDonough city council voted 3-3 to deny a modification of zoning conditions to allow an extended stay hotel on Avalon Court. The council will […]

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Hampton

Hampton to transfer planning & zoning in-house

December 11, 2019 Clayton

The Hampton city council lended its approval this week on a plan for city staff to take over planning & zoning requests inside the city. […]

Photo of McDonough zoning map showing properties on Bridges Road (city photo)
McDonough

McDonough adopts moratorium against multifamily zoning

December 10, 2019 Clayton

The McDonough city council adopted a moratorium against new multifamily developments at their December meeting. Specifically, the moratorium prohibits “the acceptance by city staff of […]

Luella

McDonough approves South Point Blvd apartments

December 10, 2019 Clayton

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 […]

Concept layout for dual roundabout on state route 20 in McDonough (GDOT photo)
McDonough

McDonough approves lighting agreement for state route 20 roundabout

December 9, 2019 Clayton

The McDonough city council adopted a letter of support and agreed to pay future lighting costs associated with a dual roundabout planned at the intersection […]

Concept site plan for Heron Bay village node in Spalding County dated October 2019 (Christopher Planning & Engineering photo)
Spalding County

Heron Bay village node in Spalding County to develop in 2020

December 8, 2019 Clayton

Cole Tract Associates LP, land owners of 235.56 +/- acres located immediately south of the Henry / Spalding County line, are planning an economic reboot […]

Western Parallel Connector profile at Jodeco Atlanta South
Major Projects

GDOT: Henry County to fund right of way for Western Parallel Connector; Jonesboro Road unchanged.

December 8, 2019 Clayton

The planned roadway bisects the Jodeco Road development (GDOT photo) The planned western parallel connector, a new four-lane roadway between Hudson Bridge Road and Jonesboro […]

Proposed layout of new I-75 exit at Bethlehem Road
Locust Grove

Georgia DOT to advance Bethlehem Road interchange design

December 7, 2019 Clayton

Georgia DOT will provide $1 million dollars to assist in the preliminary engineering of the planned Bethlehem Road interchange off Interstate 75. In addition, GDOT […]

Atlanta Regional Commission logo
Announcements

Henry County calls meeting to discuss TIP solicitation with ARC

December 6, 2019 Clayton

Henry County commissioners have a called meeting next Tuesday, December 10, at 2 pm to discuss the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) project solicitation. The meeting […]

Photo of raised pavement marker on Georgia interstate (CBS 46 photo)
Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Two projects to require lane closures through January 2020

December 6, 2019 Clayton

Georgia DOT is advising motorists about upcoming lane closures on state route 155 and Interstate 75. Lane closures will occur during overnight hours, except when […]

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