Highway Corridor Overlay District Archives

Map showing 1/2 mile on either side of I-75 in McDonough (city photo).

McDonough Taking Second Look at New Overlay After Comments

February 9, 2023 Clayton

The McDonough city council is considering adoption of a new overlay district to increase zoning standards. The council is taking a second look how best […]

Photo looking down the center of Avalon at Alpharetta. Photo shows four-story buildings on the left and right sides. Buildings have commercial space on the ground floor with apartments on the stories above. The project represents a mixed use development. (staff photo)

Henry County adopts mixed use code revisions

May 20, 2021 Clayton

The Henry County Board of Commissioners adopted development code revisions on Tuesday, May 18. The revisions apply to mixed use development, but only in certain […]

Photo of Jodeco Road pedestrian path lighting and multiuse path (staff photo)

Revisions to Highway Corridor Overlay District meant to help residential development

November 15, 2020 Clayton

Henry County adopted revisions to the Highway Corridor Overlay District at its board meeting in November 2020. The revisions are the second major set of […]

The Latest Updates on Henry County Road Projects May 2025

May 12, 2025

Over two billion dollars are budgeted for transportation projects in Henry County by 2030. This represents a combination of federal, state and local dollars being [...]
Henry County Extends Moratorium on New Residential Requests

April 18, 2025

Henry County has voted to extend its residential moratorium for six months until October 2025 on new residential rezoning requests. Any requests already submitted may [...]