<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2EAq9w_0via8QOt00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2EAq9w_0via8QOt00" width="872" height="541" ><figcaption>The proposed development is near the Flint River Road and Tara Boulevard intersection. SPECIAL GRAPHICS: CLAYTON COUNTY GOVERNMENT</figcaption></figure>JONESBORO — During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners approved a future land use amendment and rezoning for a 150-townhome development on Flint River Road near Tara Boulevard.Commissioners voted 3-1 on both items with BOC Chair Jeff Turner and Commissioners Alaina Reaves and Gail Hambrick voting in favor and DeMont Davis opposed.The property — more than 22 acres — will be rezoned from general business and mixed use to single-family attached townhomes.The county’s Planning and Zoning staff and Zoning Advisory Group recommended approval on both the future land use amendment and rezoning.Some of the conditions for the rezoning include a walking trail and a 5% rental cap for the entire development.Some amenities include a pool and grilling area.During a public hearing held prior to the votes, four individuals spoke against the future land use amendment and one against the rezoning.Some concerns included the density of the development and the belief that the property work better for a single-family home development.The development will be next door to a Clayton County Water Authority facility and a Wayfield Foods grocery store.— — —The Sept. 17 meeting is online at claytoncountyga.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&amp;MeetingID=1497&amp;Format=Agenda. The discussion about the Flint River townhome development begins about two hours, 23 minutes into the meeting.</div></body>

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Clayton Commissioners Approve Flint River Road Townhome Development

JONESBORO — During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Clayton County Board of Commissioners approved a future land use amendment and rezoning for a 150-townhome development on Flint River Road near Tara Boulevard. Commissioners voted 3-1 on both items with BOC Chair Jeff Turner and Commissioners Alaina...