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PLANNING COMMISSION

This Board consists of 6 residents of Newton County and is appointed by the Board of Commissioners.

The duties of the Planning Commission includes, but is not limited to reviewing all requests for amendments to the comprehensive plan, zoning ordinance amendments, conditional use permits, temporary manufactured home permits, preliminary & final plats for subdivisions, or any other matters related to planning & zoning.

The Planning Commission conducts public hearings for the purpose of soliciting public comments.

Planning Commission meetings are held at 7:00pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Historic Courthouse in Covington. For more information please see "current agendas" & "deadlines & meeting dates."

Planning Commissioners

Chairman - Mr. Glover Anderson

District 1 - Mr. Troy Bledsoe

District 2 - Mr. Kenneth Eastman, PhD

District 3 - Mr. Robert Kitchens

District 4 - Mr. Kenneth Hardeman

District 5 - Mr. Jody Smith

Planning Commission Secretary - Crystal Dooley 678-625-1676

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS

This Board consists of 6 residents of Newton County and is appointed by the Board of Commissioners.

The duties of the Board of Zoning Appeals includes, but is not limited to reviewing administrative appeals and variances.

The Board of Zoning Appeals conducts public hearings for  the purpose of soliciting public comments.

The Board of Zoning Appeals meetings are held at 7:00pm on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Historic Courthouse in Covington. For more information please see "current agendas" & "deadlines & meeting dates."

Board Members

Chairman - Mr. Glen Whitaker

District 1 - Mr. James Brooks

District 2 - Mr. Alonzo Q. Hill

District 3 - Mr. Charles Woods

District 4 - Mrs. Carolyn Hardeman

District 5 - Mr. Jack Christian

Board of Zoning Appeals Secretary - Crystal Dooley 678-625-1676

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