Twenty acres at Jonesboro Road and Chambers Road, west of I-75, was a hot subject at last Thursday’s monthly zoning board meeting. The latest proposal to develop the site, this time looking at a townhomes development, is the second request to rezone it since 2021.
The zoning advisory board recommended denial of the rezoning request. The board of commissioners must consider the request at a future meeting.
Jonesboro Road at Chambers Road Townhomes
Pulte Homes Company of Alpharetta, GA is the applicant behind the latest rezoning request. They are seeking to rezone the 21.5 acres from C-2 and OI to R-5. Their project would construct a townhomes development.
First, here is a look at the property’s recent history:
History
- November 2021 – Henry County received a rezoning request for mixed use on the property. The development was proposing 300 apartments, 24 townhomes and retail space.
- January 2022 – The zoning advisory board considered the request. They recommended approval.
- March 2023 – The board of commissioners considered the original 2021 request. They tabled it. Planning staff subsequently administratively withdrew the rezoning application.
- July 2024 – Henry County received a new request to rezone the property to R-5. The proposal has 174 townhomes.
- October 2024 – The Henry County Zoning Advisory Board considered the case. They recommended denial.
- TBD – The board of commissioners will consider the request at a future meeting.
The board will presumably consider the request sometime in 2025.
About the Proposal
The proposed development would build 174 townhomes. The townhomes project is located at the southeast corner of Jonesboro Road and Chambers Road.
Some may be wondering how townhomes can build in the R-5 zoning district since it is a single-family zoning. In June 2023, the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved updated standards for multi-family housing. These standards now allow townhomes and cluster homes in the R-5 zoning district.
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