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Developer proposes three large warehouses on Old Atlanta Highway; residents and regional review raise traffic and environmental concerns
Summary
A developer asked the Newton County Board on April 1 to rezone roughly 177 acres off Old Atlanta Highway to M‑1 light industrial for three large warehouses totaling roughly 1.9 million square feet; planning staff, the regional DRI review and several residents raised significant traffic and water‑quality concerns.
UFORD Development presented a proposal on April 1 to rezone multiple parcels off Old Atlanta Highway to M‑1 light industrial for three proposed warehouses (one building shown at approximately 552,000 sq. ft., a second at about 1.11 million sq. ft., and additional space across the site). The developer said the full project could generate property-tax revenue and employ many workers; project representatives said they will pursue required approvals including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review for stream impacts and GDOT coordination for road improvements.
Planning staff and the Northeast Georgia regional commission (DRI) review raised multiple concerns. The site is adjacent to the Yellow River and includes intermittent streams and floodplain areas; staff noted required riparian/impervious buffers (50-foot impervious…
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