Developer asks for delay on large Old National Highway project amid acreage and stream questions

Aug 20, 2026

Counsel for a large Old National Highway project asked the Planning Commission for a 30‑day deferral, citing discrepancies in acreage reported to the Atlanta Regional Commission and unresolved stream/buffer questions; commissioners agreed to defer to Sept. 16, 2026.

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Attorney Hakeem Hillier, appearing for the applicant on a major Old National Highway proposal (Z25‑022 / CB25‑003), told the Planning Commission Aug. 19 that the project has been reviewed multiple times by the Atlanta Regional Commission and that material questions remain about site acreage and whether a stream through the property triggers buffer variances. "The ARC reviewed it as a 140 acre site. If you look in your materials, it says it's 66 acres," Hillier said, asking for additional time to sort the discrepancies and to engage the district commissioner.

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