Board of Commissioners, May 5, 2026
Approved: Rezoning at 498 Rocky Plains Road from A to AR, unanimous
What happened
On May 5, 2026, Newton County approved Rezoning at 498 Rocky Plains Road from A to AR (unanimous).
The Newton County Board of Commissioners approved rezoning case REZ26-0000002 at 498 Rocky Plains Road, changing one acre of an 11-acre parcel from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural Residential (AR) for a family conveyance, on a unanimous vote (companion FLU25-0000009).
- Jurisdiction
- Newton County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
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Rezoning at 498 Rocky Plains Road from A to AR
Rezoning of one acre (Track 2) of an 11-acre parcel at 498 Rocky Plains Road (tax ID 004915D) from Agricultural to Agricultural Residential for a family conveyance to allow a family member to build a home. Remaining 10 acres stay Agricultural. Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0 with no public opposition. Board vote unanimous.
- Rezone only one acre (Track 2) to AR; submit minor plat subdividing parcel into two tracts; submit plans for review by Development Services, Public Works, Newton County Fire Services, Water Authority, Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, and GDOT as applicable.
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Rezoning at 498 Rocky Plains Road from A to AR
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Rocky Plains Road family conveyance subdivision
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Who spoke
19 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 8 Public, 4 Commissioner, 1 Applicant, 1 Chair, 1 Attorney.
Identified name roles: 4 Staff, 4 Commissioner, 1 Attorney.
Speaker sample: Ashley Best, Staff.
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Zoning terms (12)
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- land use (4 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- rezoning (10 timestamps)
- approved (12 timestamps)
- residential (16 timestamps)
- zoning (10 timestamps)
Decision moments (7)
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