Board of Commissioners, July 7, 2026
Approves Future Land Use Map Amendment at 1042 Woodlawn Road, 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
Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Budget amendment reducing Economic Development Board appropriation
Consideration of budget amendment to reduce the appropriation for the Newton County Economic Development Board (IDA) from $350,000 to $275,000, moving the difference to contingency, based on the amount the IDA board approved in their FY27 budget. Presented by Brittany White.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
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
Superior Court Adult Drug Court CACJ FY27 grant acceptance
CACJ FY27 operating grant acceptance for Resource Court
Annual legal services agreements for Juvenile Court
B&G Service Solutions pest control services contract
Ascension Program Management LLC agreement for Westside Youth Facility and Park
Future Land Use Map Amendment at 1042 Woodlawn Road
Amendment one to Lake Varner Lakeshore Management Plan
Carter and Sloop Inc. agreement for Cornish Creek Water Treatment Facility
USGS Newton County Water Systems agreement
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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