Newberry Advances Ag Tech Zoning Plan

NEWBERRY ‒ The Newberry City Commission voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 2025-18 on first reading, advancing a proposal to create a new Agriculture Technology (AT) Zoning District aimed at supporting the city’s largest economic development initiative.

During the meeting, city staff presented the ordinance, which includes amendments to the Land Development Regulations that would formalize the AT Zoning District and enact the city’s Corporate Park Future Land Use designation. The zoning designation is intended to support development of the Agriculture Technology Park while ensuring compatibility with surrounding residential and commercial areas.

According to the ordinance, the new district will be added to Section 4.1 of the city’s Land Development Regulations, while Section 4.24 will define the intent, purpose, permitted uses, and design and development standards applicable to properties within the district.

“These efforts contribute to the broader goal of preserving property values and maintaining a strong tax base for Newberry,” city officials stated in the presentation. All permitted and special uses within the district must align with the mission and core activities of the Agriculture Technology Park and its affiliated operations.

The Planning and Zoning Board previously reviewed the proposed ordinance at its June 2 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend its adoption by the City Commission.

The ordinance is scheduled for a second reading and final vote at the Commission’s next meeting on June 23. If approved, the new zoning district will establish development guidelines intended to facilitate innovation, safeguard nearby communities, and advance Newberry’s position as a regional hub for agricultural technology.

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