Henry County property gets reprieve from paving requirements

The Henry County Zoning Advisory Board voted at its May 28 regular meeting to grant a variance for a 22.59-acre site east of Mount Bethel Road, granting relief from paved parking requirements.

The applicant had originally planned for 29 lots on the property, which is zoned R-2 (residential-agricultural), but has since decided to only have five large estate-sized lots that are similar to surrounding properties. County code requires paved driveways in all R-2 areas, and staff recommended denial.

The board approved a motion calling for the first 100 feet of each driveway from the Mount Bethel Road right-of-way to be paved, and that all of the driveways be a minimum of 16 feet wide.