← All Newton County cases · Every Atlanta P&Z portal we watch
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 |
Property & nearby activity
Other Newton County rezoning cases
- FP26-000001 — Subdivide into two parcels for single-family homes
- PP26-000004 — 222 single-family detached houses in Easthampton Development
- CUP26-000003 — Farm wedding ceremonies
- PP26-000003 — 310 single-family detached houses (Sherod Farms Development)
- FLU26-000001 — Rezoning
Tracking this case? Zoning Firehose emails you the moment cases like this hit any Atlanta P&Z agenda — days before the hearing. Start a free trial.