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Locust Grove

Upcoming Springs Apartments Request a Waiver on Impact Fees

June 18, 2024 Clayton

An upcoming apartments complex in Locust Grove has requested a waiver of its development impact fees. The developer cited the cost of road improvements they […]

Aerial photo of Birch Creek Elementary construction progress as of July 2023 (MEJA Construction photo).
GA General Assembly

School Impact Fees Fail in the Georgia House

April 4, 2024 Clayton

A draft constitutional amendment to allow school development impact fees in Georgia failed to receive enough votes in the state house. The state senate approved […]

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Roadway Maintenance and Safety

Congested Intersection to See First Use of Road Impact Fees

August 1, 2023 Clayton

Henry County began collecting road impact fees on new construction earlier this year. Now, the first project paid for by road impact fees will undergo […]

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Locust Grove

First Impact Fee Update Since 2005 Happening in Locust Grove

April 28, 2023 Clayton

Locust Grove has hired a consultant to update their impact fee program. The city last revised their impact fees in 2005. Impact fees are paid […]

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GA General Assembly

Bill Would Empower High Growth School Districts To Levy Impact Fees

March 3, 2023 Clayton

Should local school districts be able to levy impact fees to help pay for new schools? A proposed constitutional amendment and associated bill seeks to […]

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Communities and Development

Transportation Impact Fees Now In Effect

February 20, 2023 Clayton

For the first time, Henry County began collecting transportation impact fees earlier this month. The fee will be paid by all new construction in unincorporated […]

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Communities and Development

Transportation Impact Fees to start collections in 2023

August 2, 2022 Clayton

After years of discussion, Henry County board members approved a plan to begin collecting transportation impact fees in 2023. Impact fees are paid by developers […]

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Henry County Schools

May 2022 Meetings: Budget Hearings, Impact Fees & Zoning Cases

May 8, 2022 Clayton

The next ten days looks to be a roller coaster of local government activity in Henry County. Every governing body (county or city) has a […]

Aerial photo of new Locust Grove park under construction in September 2020 (staff photo)
Locust Grove

New city park under construction off Tanger Blvd

September 18, 2020 Clayton

Construction continues on the city of Locust Grove’s new park adjacent Department of Driver Services on Tanger Blvd. The estimated completion date for the project […]

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General

Commissioners approve new playground to be installed in Locust Grove

October 2, 2019 Clayton

A new handicap-accessible playground will be installed at the Locust Grove Recreation Center following approval this week by the Henry County Board of Commissioners. The […]

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