The Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning on March 3, 2025 by a 5-0 vote, on a motion by Commissioner Smith seconded by Commissioner Thompson, with no discussion recorded.
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Franklin County commissioners approve rezoning of 4505 Highway 145 from agricultural intensive to agricultural general
The vote changes the allowed use of a roughly 12-acre tract near Carnesville sought by the property owner, Don Farm LLC.
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Benjamin Echols Prior, as applicant, and property owner Don Farm LLC filed an application to rezone a +/- 12.11-acre tract at 4505 Highway 145 in Carnesville from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural General (AG). The request, case RZ-2024-026, came before the Franklin County Board of Commissioners on February 3, 2025.
At that February 3, 2025 meeting, the board voted 5-0 to table the rezoning request rather than act on it immediately.
SourcesMarch 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesMarch 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. AgendaFebruary 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesMarch 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Minutes
The Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning on March 3, 2025 by a 5-0 vote, on a motion by Commissioner Smith seconded by Commissioner Thompson, with no discussion recorded.
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ApprovedconfirmedRezoning RZ-2024-026: Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC, AI to AG on Highway 145, Carnesville
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Smith
Seconded by: Commissioner Thompson
Discussion: None
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Approved)
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Rezoning RZ-2024-026: Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC, AI to AG on Highway 145, Carnesville
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Smith Seconded by: Commissioner Thompson Discussion: None Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Approved)
Appeared on agendaproposedRezone 4505 Highway 145, Carnesville, GA from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural General (AG) - Benjamin Echols Prior / Don Farm LLC
RZ-2024-026 Rezone: Benjamin Echols Prior, applicant and Don Farm LLC, property
owner have filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to
Agricultural General (AG)
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Rezone 4505 Highway 145, Carnesville, GA from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural General (AG) - Benjamin Echols Prior / Don Farm LLC
RZ-2024-026 Rezone: Benjamin Echols Prior, applicant and Don Farm LLC, property owner have filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural General (AG)
DiscusseddiscussedRZ-2024-026 Rezone at 4505 Highway 145 (Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC) from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural General
Agricultural General (AG) for a +/- 12.11 -acre tract located at 4505 Highway 145
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RZ-2024-026 Rezone at 4505 Highway 145 (Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC) from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural General
Agricultural General (AG) for a +/- 12.11 -acre tract located at 4505 Highway 145
TabledconfirmedRezoning RZ-2024-026: Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC, AI to AG on Highway 145, Carnesville
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) - REGULAR MEETING 2/3/2025
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Rezoning RZ-2024-026: Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC, AI to AG on Highway 145, Carnesville
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) - REGULAR MEETING 2/3/2025
TabledunknownRZ-2024-026 rezoning of 4505 Highway 145, Carnesville from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural General (Don Farm LLC)
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) – REGULAR MEETING 2/3/2025
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RZ-2024-026 rezoning of 4505 Highway 145, Carnesville from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural General (Don Farm LLC)
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) – REGULAR MEETING 2/3/2025
TabledconfirmedRezone RZ-2024-026: Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC, 4505 Highway 145, AI to AG, +/-12.11 acres
Rezone from Agricultural Intensive
(Al) to Agricultural General (AG) for a +/- 12.11 -acre tract located at 4505
Highway 145 Carnesville, GA 30521
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Rezone RZ-2024-026: Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC, 4505 Highway 145, AI to AG, +/-12.11 acres
Rezone from Agricultural Intensive (Al) to Agricultural General (AG) for a +/- 12.11 -acre tract located at 4505 Highway 145 Carnesville, GA 30521
TabledconfirmedRZ-2024-026 rezone request by Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC from AI to AG on 4505 Highway 145, Carnesville
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) - REGULAR MEETING 2/3/2025
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RZ-2024-026 rezone request by Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC from AI to AG on 4505 Highway 145, Carnesville
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) - REGULAR MEETING 2/3/2025
Appeared on agendaproposedRezone 4505 Highway 145, Carnesville from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural General (Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC)
RZ-2024-026 Rezone: Benjamin Echols Prior, applicant and Don Farm LLC, property owner have filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural General (AG)
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Rezone 4505 Highway 145, Carnesville from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural General (Benjamin Echols Prior/Don Farm LLC)
RZ-2024-026 Rezone: Benjamin Echols Prior, applicant and Don Farm LLC, property owner have filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural General (AG)
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