Franklin County board denies conditional use permit for pet crematory on Rose Conley Rd

County commissioners voted down a proposed incinerator/crematory in a Heavy Industrial district on Rose Conley Rd, ending the application.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomAdded to archive September 30, 2026

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

On July 17, 2025, the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny the conditional use permit for the pet crematory on the same Rose Conley Rd tract.

The story

On May 5, 2025, Franklin County officials took up Conditional Use permit C-2025-001 to allow an incinerator or crematory, proposed as a pet crematory, on a 3.59-acre tract on Rose Conley Rd in a Heavy Industrial (HI) zoning district.

SourcesMay 05, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Minutes May 05, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

The Board of Commissioners tabled the request that day on a motion by Commissioner Pulliam, with a 5-0 vote.

SourcesMay 05, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

On July 17, 2025, the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny the conditional use permit for the pet crematory on the same Rose Conley Rd tract.

SourcesJuly 17, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Minutes

What happened

How this issue got here

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July 17, 2025Not approved

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Conditional use permit for an incinerator/crematory on Rose Conley Rd (Nix pet crematory)

an Incinerator or crematory in an Heavy Industrial (HI) zoning district." for +/- 3.59 acre tract located on Rose Conley Rd Carnesville, GA 30521; District 1 (Map/Parcel 023/032B). Proposed use: Pet Crematory Board of Commissioners voted to deny 5-0

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