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2. Final Plat application

   NEWTON COUNTY

   APPLICATION PACKAGE

   FOR

   Land Disturbance Permits

   

4. APPLICATION PROCESS

   The Department of Development services has changed the way development projects are being processed. Applicants are advised to ensure that all documents are provided to the Department at the time plans/plats are submitted. Failure to submit all documentation will result in project reviews being delayed.

    1.    A completed site plan, application, and all application fees shall be filed and submitted to the Department of Development Services. The Applicant shall submit:

   - three (3) hard copies of the site plan/plat. (If your development project requires a left turn lane or decel lane on a County road, please submit 1 additional hard copy.)

   - One electronic copy saved as a PDF. Applicant may submit on disc or email to pnz@co.newton.ga.us

   - completed application packet

   - Any applicable fees

   ****Projects will not be reviewed unless all of the above have been submitted to the Department.

   All plans for NCWSA, Environmental Health (if on septic), State E & S plans and GDOT must be submitted by applicant directly to those agencies at the time plans are submitted to Newton County.

    2.   A meeting with the Applicant/Owner and Engineer will be scheduled with the Development Review Committee (DRC) on the first available Wednesday after plans/ plats have been submitted. If plans/ plats were submitted on a Monday or Tuesday, the plan review meeting will be scheduled for the following Wednesday.

    3.   The Applicant will be in attendance to answer any comments, questions or concerns that they can during the Plan Review.

    4.    If plan revisions are required, or the Applicant could not answer all of the questions discussed at the Plan Review, the Applicant has sixty (60) days to answer and/or make any changes to the plans and resubmit, or the application is considered null and void, and reapplication and new application fees are required to proceed with the project.

6. Application for Land Disturbance Permits

   APPLICATION FEES – Please see the Newton County Development Services Fee Schedule.

   To ensure your project is processed timely please fill in all sections of this form as applicable. 

   All LDP applications must be accompanied by a minimum of 3 Site Plans (4 plans if decel lane/left turn lane on county road required) for review & 1 PDF copy.

9. Submittal Date: *
10. Submitted by: *
12. Project Name: *
14. Former Project Name: *
16. Phase: *
17. No. of Lots:
19. Project Type: *

    1. Minor Land Disturbance (1-5 ac)
    2. Major Land Disturbance
21. Purpose: *

    1. Commercial
    2. Residential
    3. County
    4. Church
    5. Utility
    6. ROW
23. Project Address or Primary Street:*
25. Secondary Street:
27. Tax Map & Parcel: *
28. Conservation Subdivision?*
29. Total Acres: *
31. District: *
32. Watershed: *
33. Disturbed Acres: *
35. Land Lot(s): *
36. Character Area:
37. Open Space Acres: *
39. Comm. District #: *
40. Riparian Buffers:
41. Water:
43. Zoning: *
44. Transitional Buffers:
45. Well:
47. Overlay District: *
48. Wetlands, acreage: *
49. Sewer: *
51. FLUM:
52. 100-year Flood Plain
53. Septic: *
57. Reason for Land Disturbance Permit:
59. Applicant/Company: *
61. Representative:
62. Cell:
64. Phone Number
65. Fax Number
67. Email Address
69. Address
71. City
72. State
73. Zip Code
75. Property Owner's Name: *
76. Cell:
78. Phone Number
79. Fax Number
81. Email Address
83. Address
85. City
86. State
87. Zip Code
89. 24-Hour Contact Name:
90. Cell Phone
92. Phone Number
93. Fax Number
95. Email Address
97. Builder:
101. Erosion and Sediment Plan Submittal Process

     In order to expedite review of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, submittals for all projects will be sent simultaneously to Newton County Development Services and the NRCS Washington, Georgia, Field Office.  This will apply to all projects that require E & S plans, including new and reinstated projects, subdivisions and individual lots.

     Summit three (3) sets of plans to:

     E&SC Specialist, Urban Lands

     GA Soil & Water Conservation Commission

     4310 Lexington Rd,

     Athens, GA 30605

     Office: (706) 552-4469

     Email:  

      

     Submit all other required plans to:

     Newton County Development Services

     1113 Usher Street

     Suite 204

     Covington, GA 30014

     If you are submitting plans for a land disturbance permit for a subdivision or commercial development, the county requires 3 sets. The developer must send 3 sets to GSWCC. Please be sure to include an application form and payment for NPDES and plan review fees.

     If you are submitting plans for a residential building permit, the county requires 2 sets. The developer must send 2 sets to GSWCC. Please be sure to include an application form and payment for NPDES and plan review fees.

     *If you submit a set of plans to the NRCS office but do not submit a set to the County, NRCS will be advised to remove your plans from the review queue until the county has received a copy of the plans. 

     I have read this letter in its entirety and understand that I must submit a copy of the Erosion and Sediment control plan directly to the NRCS Washington, Georgia, Field Office.

103. Print Name
104. Project Name
106. Signature
107. Date
109. Upload Plans and other Documents here:
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119. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
120. Email address

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121. Submit

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