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The map shows the location of gas stations within the city of Stockbridge and an 800' buffer around them (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Stockbridge

Stockbridge Approved Gas Station Standards and Reduced Buffer

February 24, 2025 Clayton

The Stockbridge council has approved revisions to the city’s gas station standards. The revised standards also reduce the city’s distance buffer requirement. Stockbridge Gas Station […]

Map shows the existing and proposed gas stations inside the city of Hampton (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
Hampton

Hampton Adopts 1st Read of Updated Gas Station Standards

February 12, 2025 Clayton

Hampton has adopted the first reading for new gas station standards. Four new gas stations are presently looking to build within the city. Hampton Gas […]

Map shows gas stations and the new one-mile buffer requirement, passed in January 2025, within the city of McDonough (Clayton Carte / The Henry Reporter map created with Datawrapper).
McDonough

One-Mile Buffer Approved, New Gas Stations Effectively Banned in McDonough

January 3, 2025 Clayton

The McDonough council approved revisions to the city’s zoning code on January 2, 2025. A new one-mile buffer requirement on gas stations was among the […]

Map shows gas stations in McDonough and Stockbridge, and proposed gas station distance buffers (Clayton Carte / MHF News map created with Datawrapper).
McDonough

A Gas Station Distance Buffer? Two Cities to Consider It in Near Future

December 3, 2024 Clayton

Should local cities pass buffer requirements for certain business types? What about for gas stations in particular? Two local cities, McDonough and Stockbridge, are set […]

Photo shows the intersection of Jonesboro Road at Riggs Drive, next to the Publix at Walnut Creek (Henry County photo).
Dutchtown

The Board Upholds Staff Denial of a New Car Wash

April 11, 2024 Clayton

Henry County commissioners have upheld planning staff’s decision to deny a new car wash on Jonesboro Road. The denial was based on the location’s proximity […]

Photo shows the intersection of Jonesboro Road at Riggs Drive, next to the Publix at Walnut Creek (Henry County photo).
Dutchtown

County to Consider Appeal of New Car Wash on Jonesboro Road

April 4, 2024 Clayton

A proposed car wash on Jonesboro Road is appealing the county’s buffer requirements for new locations. The commissioners will consider the appeal on Tuesday, April […]

Map showing car wash locations in Henry County as of April 2023 (Henry County photo).
Communities and Development

Henry County Approved Car Wash Buffer Requirements

April 21, 2023 Clayton

Henry County commissioners adopted new buffer requirements for car wash locations. Any new car wash within unincorporated Henry County must be at least one mile […]

Photo of a new car wash under construction at state route 81 and North Ola Road (Clayton Carte photo).
Communities and Development

Henry County adopts car wash moratorium

October 31, 2022 Clayton

Henry County commissioners adopted a car wash moratorium earlier this month while the board considers whether to add a buffer requirement between new locations. The […]

Photo of historic train at Heritage Park with cover text “Heritage Park Town Hall” (Clayton Carte photo).
Meetings This Week

Henry Minutes October 1, 2022

October 1, 2022 Clayton

In this edition of Henry Minutes, I cover the upcoming Heritage Park town hall meeting and board of commissioners meeting on Tuesday. During the meeting, […]

Map of five-mile buffer for small-box retailers (staff photo)
Communities and Development

BOC adopts small-box retailer buffer

May 5, 2020 Clayton

Henry County commissioners implemented a new buffer for small-box discount retailers on Tuesday morning. The board of commissioners adopted a buffer radius of five miles […]

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