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REZ25-000012 — Rezoning in Newton County, GA
This rezoning request seeks to change a 4.7-acre parcel from Agricultural (A) to Agricultural Residential (A-R) zoning to facilitate a family conveyance. The property is located in District 1 and currently zoned for agricultural use, with a Rural Residential future land use designation. If approved, the A-R zoning would permit residential development that may affect land use compatibility in the surrounding agricultural area.
| 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) |
| Owner | Betty & Haven McCowan |
| Hearing | 2026-02-24 |
| Status | new |
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