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Why it matters: Planning staff said the moratorium will give the board time to review and implement forthcoming land-use recommendations and changes to the Unified Land Development Code so those rules align with the county’s 2045 comprehensive plan. The measure pauses new filings covered by the moratorium while allowing any applications that were submitted before the moratorium took effect to proceed through the normal review process.

What was said: On the record, planning staff described the measure as “a public hearing for the consideration of a hundred and 80 day moratorium on acceptance of conditional uses, conservation subdivisions and residential rezoning applications,” and said the moratorium would extend the existing prohibition through Oct. 12, 2025 to allow county review and alignment with the 2045 plan. Environmental and conservation speakers supported the pause; Walnut Creek Watershed Coalition representatives urged the county to use the time to map wildlife corridors and strengthen stormwater protections.

Vote and next steps: Commissioners moved and seconded the staff recommendation; the chair announced the motion carried. Planning staff and environmental advocates urged the board to use the moratorium period to incorporate regional guidance and state recommendations into enforceable local rules rather than advisory language alone.

Ending: The moratorium is intended as a temporary pause to allow staff and the board to pursue code updates; the county said applications received before the moratorium will continue to be processed under existing rules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting | April 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Henry County commissioners voted to extend a temporary moratorium—through Oct. 12, 2025—on acceptance of some residential rezoning, conservation-subdivision and conditional-use applications to allow time for code changes aligned with the county’s 2045 comprehensive plan, county staff said.","taxTitle","Henry County, Georgia","taxId",12817,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6270369,"Commissioners approve Pulte rezoning for 174-townhome development on Jonesboro Road with conditions tied to road widening",2181,2777000,4958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3035290-d87d70d7d08c1a4b57dd5f3ec254e43b&start=2777&end=4958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3035290-d87d70d7d08c1a4b57dd5f3ec254e43b/thumbnail_2777000.jpg","/articles/6270369/Henry-County/Georgia/Commissioners-approve-Pulte-rezoning-for-174-townhome-development-on-Jonesboro-Road-with-conditions-tied-to-road-widening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270369-b52575658ad8a6de893355bad35e51ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131843&Signature=fn70-nCcZKKw7tgViCIVSOLPHTP9loM2HwOsC78TQegOV3anTJ4N4FA3cdoTXaFn6KsVvR7r-TkwtMCmx8sKPT4yf7DH02DHpeMSAcv4ncEtQ11P9pV2QYzCorL00nrYFbrvYxAVNI0Q36sso-cvswizNVdkGDT4T4MOyS4W8rSMTq-wBrn4z8SlYV-t2K6iIMOd8HkFrXgK3Y4ywHAQmv6CHN09Dmw~0Hv130fdursCAhlLQJRGe~uEnZ33ZLhMYaumb69UaUDZUZdjh~zWWb5rQ4ddDFPS5i-dlnJDqYvCnP21qU-I8T2gAKvXv5YmMYXW0X6OcTls3SQmRuJuVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Henry County Board of Commissioners on April 15 approved a rezoning request from Pulte Homes to allow construction of 174 fee-simple townhomes on a 21.5-acre site on Jonesboro Road east of Chambers Road in District 5.

Why it matters: The project replaces prior commercial and multifamily proposals for the site and drew robust public comment about traffic, school capacity, stormwater and neighborhood buffers. Staff recommended approval with conditions intended to protect county road-planning and right-of-way acquisition efforts; the Zoning Advisory Board had recommended denial in October 2024.

What passed: The board approved rezoning the property from C-2 (general commercial) and O&I (office/institutional) to R-5 (single-family residential — townhomes) to allow 174 townhome units (63 rear-loaded and 111 front-loaded) with modern farmhouse–style elevations. Staff presented the proposed gross density as 8.1 units per acre (10.21 net). The board approved the project with conditions, including two that county staff highlighted during the hearing: (1) no building permit shall be issued prior to Jan. 1, 2027, unless the Jonesboro Road widening project has been “substantially completed” as determined by the county; and (2) the developer must dedicate up to 35 feet of right-of-way along Jonesboro Road as required by SPLOST before land-disturbance permits are issued.

Public input and developer response: Pulte’s Garren Smith, vice president of land acquisition, described the product as a “more luxury open plan” and said the company had revised landscaping and fencing and would gate the neighborhood. Residents and community groups spoke in opposition. Connie Snow of Conserve Henry, who said she spoke for the more-than-2,000-signature petition group, alleged irregularities in notary names on application materials and warned the board not to approve what she called an unlawful application; she told commissioners, “You are approving another illegal development” if the notary issue is not resolved. Other residents raised concerns about traffic on Jonesboro Road, school overcrowding, stormwater and minimal amenities.

Procedural context and voting: Planning staff noted that a prior 2023 mixed-use proposal for the same site was tabled and later withdrawn. The project was subject to the county’s Highway Corridor Overlay District and multifamily design standards in the Unified Land Development Code. The zoning advisory board recommended denial on Oct. 10, 2024; staff recommended approval with conditions. A motion to approve the rezoning with the listed conditions carried; the transcript records a motion and second and the chair’s announcement that the motion carried but does not record a roll-call tally.

Ending: Commissioners stressed that tying development to Jonesboro Road widening and right-of-way dedication is part of a broader county effort to align growth with transportation improvements. Commissioner Kevin Lewis, whose district includes the site, said the condition requiring completion of the road widening before permits is intended to prevent additional traffic strain while the county completes long-planned roadwork.","After a public hearing with extensive resident opposition, the Henry County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request from Pulte Homes to build 174 fee-simple townhomes on a 21.5-acre site east of Chambers Road, placing conditions that tie building permits to Jonesboro Road widening and a right-of-way dedication.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6270375,"Henry County highlights telemedicine partnership that diverts lower-acuity 911 calls from ERs",994,550000,1544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3035290-d87d70d7d08c1a4b57dd5f3ec254e43b&start=550&end=1544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3035290-d87d70d7d08c1a4b57dd5f3ec254e43b/thumbnail_550000.jpg","/articles/6270375/Henry-County/Georgia/Henry-County-highlights-telemedicine-partnership-that-diverts-lower-acuity-911-calls-from-ERs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270375-fb042cfb3bedaf8bcc3cda3f3d0f00f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771131843&Signature=YQPmVXhhTD0RfHTjhftcifsomfaTHA5JW41lp-3mBcE6C7gqNFR7A7ZmNkG0M2khDpEizDuYpSCZGt~r93P8aUPcVtxUgNxDk~13gWBLniWgJGPqusvgyQ1BxkA2QGDDO2OtpHrzsRGNgTbrIfyfIvRwuL~vaZPRe5P43IrtsoikBZfzsaEEGerkYw-Ycfk~tu24aUnCXhwE6gn4C0Nnns1Jg5-3-zrhapzvlhf4U-seHEg1d8b3Df9I5RNlFHXDNohpp4of-eUR6ijQno8~16SMfiawS1DzKjkQB22LPu7WPmvT41KA-BIXD5pvq-c~8gBAQNhfDMii-6sf8y3YqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Henry County commissioners on April 15 heard a presentation from Right Side Health and Henry County Fire Rescue about a telemedicine partnership that connects low-acuity 911 callers to emergency-room physicians.

The program, presenters said, gives callers who do not need immediate ambulance transport the option to speak directly with a board-certified ER physician via telehealth. “This program is completely free to the county,” a Right Side Health representative told the board. Chip Walls, Right Side Health regional director of EMS partnerships, said the service redirects many callers from emergency departments and helps get people to outpatient care or social supports faster.

Why it matters: County staff and county fire officials said the program preserves ambulance and emergency-room capacity for high-acuity calls while steering lower-acuity patients to urgent care, primary care or other community resources. Presenters framed the program as both a clinical and fiscal tool: staff said the county’s prior provider cost about $200,000 and that the current arrangement produces annual cost savings while maintaining or improving service.

Key details: Henry County Fire Rescue said it will continue to respond to 911 calls and perform patient assessments in the field; when crews determine a case is low acuity they can offer the patient a real-time video consult with a Right Side ER physician. Walls said Right Side’s national data show a 79% redirection rate overall; Henry County data from January through April showed 337 activations, a combined average redirection rate of 65% (60% for dispatch-initiated activations, 86% for field-initiated activations), and 176 patients navigated away from the emergency department. He said average release times were about two minutes for dispatch activations and about 15 minutes for field activations.

Presenters also described nonclinical navigation services that can arrange transportation, schedule primary-care appointments, follow up for up to 14 days and connect patients with prescription assistance or other social supports. Walls said Right Side surveys patients after encounters; the group reported a satisfaction score averaging 9.7 out of 10 in its data presented to the board.

Limitations and patient consent: County and Right Side speakers emphasized that patients must be able to consent to a telehealth interaction; they said interpretation services (including American Sign Language) are available. Chief Petit of Henry County Fire Rescue said the program is available to insured and uninsured patients alike.

Board response and next steps: Commissioners and county staff praised the program during the meeting. Commissioner Johnny Wilson said his only question (about uninsured patients) had been answered; Vice Chair Nate Robinson and others thanked the presenters. No formal vote was required; the presentation preceded routine agenda items.

Ending: County staff said the program is among several measures intended to preserve emergency resources and reduce unnecessary emergency-department visits while the county continues other system-level planning for ambulance and road capacity.","County leaders heard a presentation on a telemedicine program run with Right Side Health, Henry County Fire Rescue and E911 that connects low-acuity callers with ER doctors; presenters said the service has cut emergency-room referrals, is free to the county and has delivered measurable response-time benefits since January.","actionData","errors"]

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