Board of Commissioners - 2026-07-07
Approves Budget amendment reducing Economic Development Board appropriation, passed
What happened
The Newton County Board of Commissioners approved a Future Land Use Map Amendment (case FLU26-00001) for 14.75 acres at 1042 Woodlawn Road, changing the future land use from Agricultural-Forestry (AF) to Rural Residential to enable a subsequent rezone from Agricultural (A) to Agr…
- Jurisdiction
- Newton County, GA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Meeting Summary
The Newton County Board of Commissioners approved a Future Land Use Map Amendment (case FLU26-00001) for 14.75 acres at 1042 Woodlawn Road, changing the future land use from Agricultural-Forestry (AF) to Rural Residential to enable a subsequent rezone from Agricultural (A) to Agr…
Key Decisions (13)
Budget amendment reducing Economic Development Board appropriation
New staff attorney position for Probate Court
FY26 budget amendment for historic jail project
Juvenile Court Children in Need of Services grant application
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Westside Youth Facility and Park
Infrastructure
Woodlawn Road family conveyance subdivision
Residential
Sherrod Farms / Donna Pace project
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
A resident noted numerous gas stations being built on available…
Housing Demand
New apartments constructed adjacent to Newton County High School drew…
Infrastructure
The Cornish Creek Water Treatment Facility is undergoing a next-phase…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 commissioners, 4 staff members, a witness, and 7 members of the public.
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