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Board approves Heron Bay concept revision, adds six-acre park and donates parcel for future fire station
Summary
The county approved a revised concept plan for the Heron Bay Highway 155 village node that reduces planned flex space, adds 54 single-family lots, converts a proposed school site into a six-acre public park, increases open space, and donates a commercial outparcel for a future fire station; staff will verify buffers and consult with DOT on sidewalks.
Spalding County commissioners approved a concept-plan revision March 26 for the Heron Bay Highway 155 village node that reduces commercial/flex development, adds single-family lots, creates public parkland, and preserves a parcel for a future fire station.
Chad Jacobs of Manurva USA told the board the revision affects roughly 23.6 acres of the 145-acre node. The plan removes six proposed flex buildings (about 68,000 square feet and up to 60 live-work units) and replaces them with 54 single-family lots at approximately 6,000 square feet per lot. Jacobs said the change reduces residential density modestly and raises total open space from roughly 52% to about 57%.
The developer also agreed to donate one commercial outparcel to the county for a future fire station and to reallocate a 6.1-acre site previously reserved for a school into a six-acre passive public park with trails, a pavilion and playground. Jacobs said county parks and recreation welcomed the donation and that the park would be public-facing with a new northern access point and parking.
Commissioners asked staff and the developer to verify planted buffers in the field and to pursue sidewalks along Highway 155 with Georgia DOT. One commissioner suggested magnolia as a durable evergreen buffer; the board asked staff to include verification of buffer adequacy and staff conditions as part of final plan review. The concept revision was approved unanimously.
