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Council initiates annexation review for 107.7‑acre parcel with public hearing set for Oct. 3

Newton City Council · March 1, 2026

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Summary

Council adopted resolutions to investigate and fix a public hearing date for a petition to non-contiguously annex ~107.731 acres (Yount, Baucom & Simpson properties), a potential site for 252 single‑family homes; Planning Commission review set for Sept. 11.

The Newton City Council on Sept. 5 accepted petitions from owners seeking a non‑contiguous annexation of approximately 107.731 acres identified as the Yount, Baucom and Simpson properties. Assistant Planner Alex Fulbright said the site, off Coley Fish Pond Road and Bethany Church Road, is proposed as the potential site of a 252‑home development. Fulbright said the zoning request will be considered by the Planning Commission on Sept. 11 and tentatively scheduled for council consideration on Oct. 3.

Council adopted a resolution directing the city clerk to investigate the petition, approved the clerk’s certification of sufficiency, and adopted a resolution fixing the date of the public hearing for Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in the council chamber. The actions were unanimous.