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Newton County commissioners approve zoning and contracts, extend moratoria and table one permit
Summary
On March 3, 2026, the Newton County Board of Commissioners approved multiple zoning applications and county contracts, extended temporary moratoria on data‑center and convenience‑store submissions, and tabled a conditional‑use permit for a concrete‑cutting business for 30 days for further staff review.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners on March 3 approved a slate of zoning petitions and county contracts, extended two temporary moratoria and postponed one development request for further staff work.
The board voted to approve a conditional‑use permit (CUP25‑00000015) to allow an upholstery home‑occupation at 661 Dukes Road under staff conditions limiting customer contact, hours and outdoor storage; commissioners added a prohibition on signage and restrictions on customer access. Planning staff presented the petition and a neighbor spoke in…
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