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Commissioners approve Pulte rezoning for 174-townhome development on Jonesboro Road with conditions tied to road widening
Summary
After a public hearing with extensive resident opposition, the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request from Pulte Homes to build 174 fee-simple townhomes on a 21.5-acre site east of Chambers Road, placing conditions that tie building permits to Jonesboro Road widening and a right-of-way dedication.
The Henry County Board of Commissioners on April 15 approved a rezoning request from Pulte Homes to allow construction of 174 fee-simple townhomes on a 21.5-acre site on Jonesboro Road east of Chambers Road in District 5.
Why it matters: The project replaces prior commercial and multifamily proposals for the site and drew robust public comment about traffic, school capacity, stormwater and neighborhood buffers. Staff recommended approval with conditions intended to protect county road-planning and right-of-way acquisition efforts; the Zoning Advisory Board had recommended denial in October 2024.
What passed: The board approved rezoning the property from C-2 (general commercial) and O&I (office/institutional) to R-5 (single-family residential — townhomes) to allow 174 townhome…
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