McDONOUGH – A controversial development has been pushed back again after vocal opposition from nearby residents.
For several months, a developer has attempted to rezone around 54 acres of land on Chambers Road from Residential-Agricultural to Residential Suburban for the purpose of single-family homes and townhomes.
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