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Commissioners reduce proposed density for Jonesboro Road development, approve R‑3 zoning with staged permit conditions
Summary
After a public hearing and neighborhood opposition centered on traffic and school capacity, the board denied the applicant’s requested R‑5 zoning and approved R‑3 with amended conditions including right‑of‑way dedication and phased permit release tied to road improvements.
Henry County commissioners on Oct. 21 voted to deny a developer’s requested rezoning from RA to R‑5 for a proposed subdivision on Jonesboro Road and instead approved R‑3 zoning with amended conditions, citing concerns about corridor density, traffic and school capacity.
The applicant sought to rezone roughly 108.49 acres at 3707 Jonesboro Road for a single‑family subdivision advertised at up to 204 lots (R‑5). Staff noted the site’s Future Land Use designation allows up to 4 dwelling units per acre and recommended approval with conditions; the Zoning…
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