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Newton City Council approves settlement of zoning lawsuit with McCombs Investments, LLC

Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a settlement in Catawba County File 24 CVS 2814 that requires McCombs Investments, LLC to dismiss its rezoning lawsuit with prejudice and the city to pay $3,500 to the applicant's counsel; the agreement includes a limited non‑rejection promise for future rezoning filings related to the parcels.

The Newton City Council on Sept. 9 approved a settlement to resolve litigation filed by McCombs Investments, LLC challenging the council's earlier denial of a rezoning application.

Attorney Bob Grant outlined terms: McCombs and an associated party will dismiss the pending Catawba County lawsuit (File 24 CVS 2814) with prejudice and execute releases; the City will pay $3,500 to Scarbrough and Scarbrough, PLLC, on presentation…

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