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REZ25-000012 — Family conveyance in Newton County, GA
This rezoning request seeks to change 4.7 acres from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural Residential (A-R) zoning to facilitate a family conveyance of property on Bates Road in District 1. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval unanimously (4-0).
| Case number | REZ25-000012 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rezoning |
| Location | 495 Bates Rd, Covington, GA 30014 |
| County | Newton County |
| Parcel / legal | 0106 050A |
| Acreage | 4.7 |
| Current zoning | A (Agricultural) |
| Requested zoning | A-R (Agricultural Residential) |
| Proposed use | Family conveyance |
| Owner | Betty & Haven McCowan |
| Hearing | 2026-02-24 |
| Hearing body | Newton County Planning & Zoning |
| Staff recommendation | approve |
| Status | continued |
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- First seen — 2026-07-26: First seen on an agenda (backfilled from our archive)
- Staff recommendation — 2026-02-24: Staff recommendation: approve · Newton County Planning & Zoning
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