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Board of Commissioners - 2026-05-20

1h 12m11,537 words
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Newton County · May 20, 2026

Approved

Joint work session presentation on Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Modules One and Two

Joint work session presentation on Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Modules One and Two, approved on May 20, 2026 in Newton County.

Moratorium

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Meeting Summary

This was a joint work session between the Newton County Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board to review draft Modules One and Two of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO); no substantive land-use votes were taken (only a motion to adjourn).

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Key Decisions (2)

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Joint work session presentation on Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Modules One and Two

Other

Motion to adjourn work session

Development Activity (1)

Technology Campus (TC) zoning district for data centers

Industrial

Market Signals (6)

Infrastructure

Newton County Water has a large reservoir with capacity and…

Commercial Demand

Multiple data center developers (two were present at the advisory…

Housing Demand

Commissioners report build-to-rent conversions where developers turn platted single-family subdivisions…

Who Spoke (8)

CommissionerStaffApplicant's Rep

On the record: a commissioner, a staff member, and the applicant's representative.

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