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Commissioners approve abandonment of narrow Dunn Road strip adjacent to Ellenwood data center
Summary
The board voted to abandon about a 1.862‑acre right‑of‑way strip of Dunn Road near an Ellenwood data‑center site, giving adjacent property owners first right to purchase at appraised value; developer TA Digital supported the measure and said it will clean and secure the parcel.
The Clayton County Board of Commissioners on March 17 approved Resolution 2026‑43 to abandon a narrow stretch of Dunn Road adjacent to a previously approved Ellenwood data‑center development.
Chief Staff Attorney Reid told the board the strip is essentially a long, narrow right‑of‑way that "doesn't serve a public purpose at this point" and that abandoning it would allow the adjacent property owner the first opportunity to purchase the strip at the county's appraised value. Reid said the property owner would pay the appraised value and the county would not simply convey the land as a giveaway.
Jordan Edwards, representing TA Digital Group (the developer and owner of the only parcel accessed from Dunn Road), said the road functions as a driveway to parcel 4111 Dunn Road and that TA would secure and clean the strip if it becomes private. "There's been illegal dumping for a long time…TA would clean all that up," Edwards said.
A nearby resident, Mickey Garber, urged that the acquiring owner be required to fence and landscape the area and said maintenance responsibility should shift to the property owner rather than the county. The chief staff attorney said if the adjacent owner chooses not to purchase the strip, it would be offered by open bid.
After discussion and questions about the future use and how the county would handle appraisals and revenue, Commissioner [motioning commissioner introduced the motion on the floor] moved to approve Resolution 2026‑43; the motion carried on a voice vote.
The resolution also authorizes the chairwoman or designee to execute documents necessary to complete the abandonment and authorizes the chief financial officer to amend the budget to reflect any related revenue and expenses.
Board members did not attach additional conditions beyond the standard process discussed on the record; a citizen asked for assurances that the site would be cleaned and secured by the purchaser.
