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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 numberREZ25-000012
TypeRezoning
Location495 Bates Rd, Covington, GA 30014
CountyNewton County
Parcel / legal0106 050A
Acreage4.7
Current zoningA (Agricultural)
Requested zoningA-R (Agricultural Residential)
Proposed useFamily conveyance
OwnerBetty & Haven McCowan
Hearing2026-02-24
Hearing bodyNewton County Planning & Zoning
Staff recommendationapprove
Statuscontinued

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