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Coweta County declines to object to Newnan annexation at 423 Jefferson Street
Summary
County staff recommended, and the Board of Commissioners voted not to object to the City of Newnan's petition to annex a 3.02‑acre parcel at 423 Jefferson Street, finding no substantial change in allowable use under OCGA standards.
Coweta County staff recommended that the board not object to the City of Newnan’s petition (AN01‑255) to annex a 3.02‑acre parcel at 423 Jefferson Street, and the commissioners approved the recommendation by voice vote.
Community Development staff said the property is entirely surrounded by the City of Newnan and that state law (OCGA 36‑36‑113(d)) limits a county’s ability to object to annexations to cases where annexation would cause a substantial change in the intensity or allowable use of the property, significantly increase infrastructure costs borne by the county, or otherwise conflict with the county’s comprehensive plan. Staff concluded the proposed annexation would not produce a substantial change in intensity, a significantly different land use, nor materially increase county infrastructure costs.
The City of Newnan proposed zoning of RU‑7 (urban residential single family dwelling district, high density); the parcel was previously zoned R‑2 (multifamily residential). Staff noted the parcel is an "island" surrounded by city territory and recommended the board not object to annexation.
A commissioner moved and seconded the motion not to object; the motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
Ending: Staff will notify the city of Newnan of the county’s position per state procedures.
