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Newton County · May 5, 2026
Approved · Unanimous498 Rocky Plains Road, Covington
Zoning change from A to AR (1 acres), approved unanimously on May 5, 2026 in Newton County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
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Approved · UnanimousUDO Text Amendment - convenience stores and commercial site maintenance, approved unanimously on May 5, 2026 in Newton County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
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).
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