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AUP26-000003 — Place of worship in an existing commercial suite in Newton County, GA
An administrative use permit was approved to allow Kingdom Living Life Center to operate a place of worship within an existing commercial suite at 3253 Salem Rd on 6.83 acres zoned Highway Commercial. This case demonstrates a religious use being accommodated in a commercial corridor without requiring rezoning.
| Case number | AUP26-000003 |
|---|---|
| Type | Specific Use Permit |
| Location | 3253 Salem Rd, Salem Tier 2 |
| County | Newton County |
| Parcel / legal | 0012A-142 |
| Acreage | 6.83 |
| Current zoning | CH (Highway Commercial) with Moderate Commercial Overlay |
| Proposed use | Place of worship in an existing commercial suite |
| Owner | Theresa Bridgeforth / Kingdom Living Life Center |
| Hearing | 2026-05-26 |
| Staff recommendation | approve |
| Status | new |
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- First seen — 2026-07-26: First seen on an agenda (backfilled from our archive)
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