The Locust Grove City Council approved a subdivision plat at its November 4 regular meeting and tabled a proposed ordinance regarding the city’s Historic Preservation District Overlay (HPDO).

  The final plat for the Indian Grove subdivision was approved unanimously. The 35.5-acre site at the intersection of Tanger Blvd. and Indian Creek Road is zoned R-3 (medium/high-density single family residential) and the plan calls for 87 lots as well as 5.21 acres of open space, according to a city staff report. Lots will have a 12,000-square-foot minimum size and 80-foot minimum width, with houses at least 1,750 square feet, if one story, or 2,200 square feet, if two stories. Amenities include a paved walking trail, multi-use field with playground equipment, and a covered mail kiosk.

  The HPDO ordinance was tabled until the council’s December 2 regular meeting. As proposed, it would rezone about three acres and amend the official zoning map to extend the HPDO boundary and incorporate additional properties along the west side of Cleveland Street south of Carter Lane into the protected district. No residentially-used properties were included in this planned expansion, according to city officials.

  In other business, city manager Tim Young updated the council about various city initiatives. A meeting took place recently with the Georgia Department of Transportation regarding the proposed industrial interchange on I-75 near Bethlehem Road. A number of local road projects that would include signalization at intersections and paving of streets were also mentioned.

  The city’s new Community Development office is now open with a goal of increasing efficiency and transparency, according to officials, with such features as online permitting and plan review and the addition of three websites. The council also received a report on the development of Tanger Park, which will include a running/walking track, pavilion with restrooms, dog park, playground, and room to play and exercise in other areas.