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Covington Planning Commission Board (CPC) Agenda

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 @ 6 PM

City Hall Council Chambers, 2116 Stallings Street, Covington, GA

 

 

1. Call to Order

 

2. Opening remarks/roll call

 

3. Discussion and approval of July 14, 2026, minutes.

 

4. Old Business: None

 

5. New Business:

A. Special Use: PSU26-0005

Request: Auto Rental business in CM zoning

Location: Hwy 142 NE

Tax Map Parcel Number: C001 0001 006A

Owner: Capes Properties, Inc.

Applicant: Capes Properties, Inc.

 

B.Special Use: PSU26-0006

Request: Medical Aesthetic Services in an existing Spa in NM zoning district

Location: 4130 Carroll St NW

Tax Map Parcel Number: C035 0007 152

Owner: Carlton Gary Hilton/Hillary Hilton – Skin Daily Aesthetics

Applicant: Melissa Whitlock

 

C. Rezoning: PR26-0004

Request: City Initiated Future Land Use Map amendment from IND (Industrial) to COM (Commercial) and to Rezone from M2 (Heavy Industrial) to CM (Corridor Mixed-Use)

Location: Hazelbrand Rd

Tax Map Parcel Number: C098 001A

Owner: PH Newton Propco LLC

Applicant: City of Covington

 

D. Final Plat: PFP26-0005

Request: To dedicate road right-of-way in the amount of 5.626 acres to the city of Covington to include the following new public streets: Granite Pkwy, Bowden Dr., Iron Ore Dr., and Mining Dr.

Location: Dr. M L King Jr. Ave S.E. (aka Covington By Pass Rd) and Scenic Pkwy

Tax Map Parcel Number: C082 005, C082 005N, C082 005H, C082 005B, and C082 005C

Owner: The Quarry at Neely Farms, LLC, Ruffin Roxie, LLC, and Neely Farms Family Limited Partnership LLLP

Applicant: Jeffrey Bullock

 

E. Initiate a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 16.24 of Title 16 – Zoning to establish a new zoning overlay district to be known as the “Covington Historic Square Overlay.” Related provisions of Title 16 – Zoning may also be amended as necessary to implement the proposed overlay district, provide consistency with applicable zoning regulations, and address public safety requirements.

The properties proposed to be included within the Covington Historic Square Overlay are identified by the following parcel numbers and addresses as shown on the Newton County Qpublic website:

C020 0009 001 – 1122 College Ave.; C020 0009 002 – 1139 Church St.; C020 0009 003A – 1110 College Ave.; C020 0009 003B – 1133 Church St. 1; C020 0009 003C – 1133 Church St. 2; C020 0009 003D – 1133 Church St. 3; C020 0009 003E – 1133 Church St. 4; C020 0009 003F – 1133 Church St. 5; C020 0009 003G – 1133 Church St. 6; C020 0009 003H – 1133 Church St. 7; C020 0009 003I – 1133 Church St. 8; C020 0009 003J – 1133 Church St. 9; C020 0009 003K – 1133 Church St. 10; C020 0009 003L – 1133 Church St. 11; C020 0009 003M – 1133 Church St. 12; C020 0011 001 – 1105 Church St.; C020 0011 001A – 1116 Floyd St.; C020 0011 002 – 1126 Floyd St. N; C020 0011 003 – 1107 Church St.; C020 0011 005 – 1111 Church St.; C020 0011 006 – 1115 Church St.; C020 0011 007 – 1119 Church St.; C020 0011 008 – 1123 Church St.; C020 0015 001 – 1122 Pace St.; C020 0015 003 – 1101 Floyd St.; C026 0001 001 – Usher St./Govt.; C026 0001 002 – 1112 Clark St.; C026 0001 003 – 1116 Clark St.; C026 0001 004 – 1124 Clark St./Govt.; C026 0002 001 – 1134 Clark St.; C026 0002 002 – Clark St.; C026 0016 001 – 1104 Monticello St.; C026 0016 002 – 1141 Clark St.; C026 0016 003 – 1145 Clark St.; C026 0016 004 – Hendricks St.; C026 0016 005 – 1114 Monticello St.; C026 0016 006 – 1116 Monticello St.; C026 0016 007 – 1118 Monticello St.; C026 0016 008 – 1148 Washington St.; C026 0016 009 – 1124 Monticello St.; C026 0016 010 – 1112 Monticello St.; C026 0016 010A – 1112 Monticello St.; C026 0016 011 – 1108 Monticello St.; C026 0017 001 – 1107 Washington St.; C026 0017 002 – 1113 Washington St.; C026 0017 002A – 1111 Washington St.; C026 0017 003 – 1115 Washington St.; C026 0017 005 – 1123 Washington St.; C026 0017 005A – 1151 Monticello St.; C026 0017 006 – 1150 Church St.; C026 0018 001 – 1132 Monticello St.; C026 0018 002 – 1140 Monticello St.; C026 0018 003 – 1145 Washington St.; C026 0018 004 – 1147 Washington St.; C026 0018 005 – 1149 Washington St.; C026 0018 007 – 1140 Reynolds St.; and C026 0030 001 – Covington Square/Govt.

 

6. General Public Comments

 

7. Discussion from the Board

 

8. Adjournment

 

 

ADA Compliance: Individuals with disabilities that need certain accommodation to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities may contact the Safety Risk Coordinator at 770-385-6427 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.