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Henry County property gets reprieve from paving requirements

Paving is being required on a portion of driveways for building lots on Mt. Bethel Road.
Paving is being required on a portion of driveways for building lots on Mt. Bethel Road.
By Monroe Roark
June 15, 2020

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.

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