Board of Commissioners - 2026-04-07
Approves Sheriff's Office application for FY25 Byrne JAG Grant, unanimous
What happened
The Newton County Board of Commissioners denied a conditional use permit (case NTL26-0000001) for a 195-foot T-Mobile monopole cell tower on Highway 81 near Livingston Elementary School, on a unanimous motion to deny despite a staff recommendation of approval; the Planning Commis…
- Jurisdiction
- Newton County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Meeting Summary
The Newton County Board of Commissioners denied a conditional use permit (case NTL26-0000001) for a 195-foot T-Mobile monopole cell tower on Highway 81 near Livingston Elementary School, on a unanimous motion to deny despite a staff recommendation of approval; the Planning Commis…
Key Decisions (13)
UDO Amendment Work Session - Convenience Store Standards
Resolution appointing solicitors for Newton County Probate Court
Sheriff's Office application for FY25 Byrne JAG Grant
River Ridge Trail culvert replacement contract
Development Activity (1)
T-Mobile monopole cell tower on Highway 81
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Resident reported Westfield Village subdivision (behind Kroger on Salem Road)…
Sentiment
Strong community opposition to a cell tower near Livingston Elementary…
Commercial Demand
Newton County is extending both convenience-store and data-center moratoria pending…
Infrastructure
County is updating its comprehensive plan (via Northeast Georgia Regional…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a commissioner, a staff member, an attorney, 2 applicant's representatives, a witness, and 4 members of the public.
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