Stockbridge meetings this week focus on quarry rezoning, 200-unit development, and tax incentive vote
Stockbridge residents saw a packed two weeks of public meetings, but official minutes have not yet been published for any of the six gatherings held between July 8 and July 17. Based on the agendas released, the most consequential items scheduled for discussion or votes included a proposed rock quarry expansion on North Henry Boulevard, a 200-unit mixed-use development on Old Conyers Road, and a second reading of a tax incentive program for blighted properties.
Quarry expansion and bed-and-breakfast zoning
A July 8 community zoning information meeting laid out five zoning cases for public review. The largest involves 4231 North Henry Boulevard, where the city is considering a comprehensive plan amendment from Low-Density Mixed-Use to Heavy Industrial (Case CP-2026-01), a rezoning from C-2 to Heavy Industrial (Case RZ-2026-02), and a special use permit for mineral removal and rock quarry operations (Case SP-2026-02). The same meeting included a rezoning of 112 Old Conyers Road from C-3 to Rural Residential (Case RZ-2026-01) and a special use permit for a bed-and-breakfast inn at that address (Case SP-2026-01). No votes were recorded; minutes are not yet available.
Planning Commission takes up six items
The Stockbridge Planning Commission met July 16 to hold a public hearing and consider six items, making recommendations to the City Council. The agenda included a major zoning modification request for 200 apartments and a six-story building at 111 Old Conyers Road (Case ZM-2026-01), the bed-and-breakfast rezoning and special use permit at 112 Old Conyers Road, and the comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning, and special use permit for quarry operations at 4231 North Henry Boulevard. Outcomes are not yet documented because minutes have not been published.
City Council: tax incentives, engineering contract, appointment
The City Council's July 13 agenda called for a second reading and vote on an ordinance establishing a Community Redevelopment Tax Incentive program for blighted properties. The council was also scheduled to consider a scope of services under Contract No. RFP 2024-0001 with Whitley Engineering, Inc., appoint a member to the Planning Commission, and adopt minutes from the June 2 Henry County BOC joint meeting and the June 8 City Council summary minutes. Because minutes are not yet published, the results of the vote and appointments cannot be confirmed.
Main Street, Youth Council, and special called meeting
The Main Street Advisory Board met July 10 to review May 2026 meeting minutes and financial statements, discuss the hiring of a new Downtown Marketing Specialist, and plan an annual work plan retreat for September. The board also had Movie Night and Motorcycle Safety Ride recaps and a Main Street Program bylaws discussion on its agenda.
The Youth Council Advisory Committee met July 16 to discuss Fill The Bus, a City of Stockbridge Back to School Drive, Area Beautification, recruitment and interviews, and its budget.
A July 17 special called City Council meeting contained only procedural boilerplate, with no specific legislative items, contracts, or public hearings listed.
Coming up
The Downtown Development Authority meets July 21 at 130 ML King Sr. Heritage Trail. The agenda includes final approval of the DDA Facade Building and Enhancement Program, a resolution to expand the Downtown District, approval of a job description for an Executive Director, a Hispanic Business Expo partnership, and a proposal for Wind Down Wednesday. Residents interested in downtown development may want to attend.