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FLU26-000002 — Snapping Shoals EMC office and operations expansion project in Newton County, GA
Snapping Shoals EMC seeks a future land use map amendment from Residential to Transportation/Communications/Utilities and concurrent rezoning from CN (Neighborhood Commercial) & R-2 (Single-Family Residential) to CG (General Commercial) across 11.57 acres to support an office and operations expansion project. Staff recommended approval 5-0.
| Case number | FLU26-000002 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rezoning |
| Location | Hwy 20 Snapping Shoals EMC, 14750 Brown Bridge Rd, Covington, GA 30016 |
| County | Newton County |
| Parcel / legal | 0006A-038B, 0006A-038A, 0006A-038D |
| Acreage | 11.57 |
| Current zoning | CN (Neighborhood Commercial) & R-2 (Single-Family Residential) |
| Requested zoning | CG (General Commercial) |
| Proposed use | Snapping Shoals EMC office and operations expansion project |
| Petitioner | John Nix |
| Hearing | 2026-08-25 |
| Hearing body | Planning and Zoning Commission |
| Staff recommendation | approve |
| Status | continued |
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Case history
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- First seen — 2026-08-25: First seen on a Planning and Zoning Commission agenda · Planning and Zoning Commission
- Staff recommendation — 2026-08-25: Staff recommendation: approve · Planning and Zoning Commission
Also on the 2026-08-25 Newton County agenda
- REZ26-000005 — Rezoning
- NTL26-000002 — 150 ft. monopole-style wireless communications facility for Verizon Wireless
- AUP26-000004 — Place of worship
- FLU26-000001 — Rezoning
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