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Commissioners approve rezoning of one acre at 498 Rocky Plains Road for family conveyance
Summary
Newton County approved REZ26-000002 to rezone Tract 2 (one acre of an 11.03‑acre parcel at 498 Rocky Plains Road) from Agricultural to Agricultural‑Residential for a family conveyance, with staff‑recommended conditions including a minor plat and interagency reviews.
The Newton County Board of Commissioners voted May 5 to approve a rezoning request for one acre of property at 498 Rocky Plains Road to permit an Agricultural‑Residential (A‑R) family conveyance.
Shena Applewhaite, director of Development Services, presented REZ26‑000002 (companion FLU25‑000009), describing the site (Map/Parcel 0049‑015D) and noting the Planning Commission recommended approval (5‑0). The request sought to rezone Tract 2 (one acre of an 11.03‑acre parcel) from A (Agricultural) to A‑R (Agricultural Residential) to allow a family conveyance. Staff recommended conditional approval requiring the owner to submit a minor plat subdividing the parcel and to file applicable plans and plats for review by Development Services, Public Works, Newton County Fire Services, the Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority (NCWSA) and the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) and Georgia Department of Transportation as applicable.
Applicant Clint Harris spoke in support during the public hearing; no opposition was recorded. The board closed the public hearing, and Commissioner Stan Edwards moved to approve the rezoning subject to staff recommendations. Commissioner LeAnne Long seconded the motion; the board approved the rezoning by unanimous vote (5‑0).
The approval is conditional on completing the required minor plat and agency reviews before additional development activity. The county’s Development Services department will oversee plan review and verify compliance with the enumerated conditions.
