The Franklin County Planning Commission's records from July 17, 2025 likewise show the 34.78-acre tract's rezoning from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses approved 5-0.
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Franklin County commissioners approve rezoning for poultry houses on North Fairview Road
The vote clears a 34.78-acre tract near Lavonia for more intensive agricultural use, including poultry houses.
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The story
Ed Fickey, as applicant, and property owner Brian Watkins filed a request to rezone a +/- 34.78 acre tract at 2371 North Fairview Rd in Lavonia from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses, listed as case RZ-2025-014.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning on July 7, 2025, on a motion by Commissioner Thompson, seconded by Commissioner Smith, with no discussion recorded. The vote carried 5-0.
The Franklin County Planning Commission's records from July 17, 2025 likewise show the 34.78-acre tract's rezoning from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses approved 5-0.
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ApprovedunknownRezoning at 2371 North Fairview Rd from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses (RZ-2025-014)
Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 34.78 acre tract located at 2371 North Fairview Rd Lavonia, GA 30553; District 1 (Map/Parcel 053/055B)
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Rezoning at 2371 North Fairview Rd from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses (RZ-2025-014)
Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 34.78 acre tract located at 2371 North Fairview Rd Lavonia, GA 30553; District 1 (Map/Parcel 053/055B)
ApprovedconfirmedRezoning at 2371 North Fairview Rd, Lavonia from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses (Fickey/Watkins)
for a +/- 34.78 acre tract located at 2371 North Fairview Rd Lavonia,
GA 30553; District 1 (Map/Parcel 053/055B). Proposed use: Poultry Houses
Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
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Rezoning at 2371 North Fairview Rd, Lavonia from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses (Fickey/Watkins)
for a +/- 34.78 acre tract located at 2371 North Fairview Rd Lavonia, GA 30553; District 1 (Map/Parcel 053/055B). Proposed use: Poultry Houses Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
ApprovedconfirmedRezone RZ-2025-014 from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses at 2371 North Fairview Rd, Lavonia (Fickey/Watkins)
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Thompson
Seconded: Commissioner Smith
Discussion: None
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Approved)
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Rezone RZ-2025-014 from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses at 2371 North Fairview Rd, Lavonia (Fickey/Watkins)
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Thompson Seconded: Commissioner Smith Discussion: None Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Approved)
Appeared on agendaproposedRezone 2371 North Fairview Rd, Lavonia, from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses (RZ-2025-014)
Rezone from Agricultural
General (AG) to Agricultural
Intensive (AI) for a +/- 34.78 acre tract located at 2371 North Fairview Rd Lavonia
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Rezone 2371 North Fairview Rd, Lavonia, from Agricultural General to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses (RZ-2025-014)
Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 34.78 acre tract located at 2371 North Fairview Rd Lavonia
Appeared on agendaproposedRezone 2371 North Fairview Rd from Agricultural General (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses - Fickey/Watkins
RZ-2025-014 Rezone: Ed Fickey, applicant and Brian Watkins, Property Owner has
filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural
General (AG) to Agricultural
Intensive (AI)
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Rezone 2371 North Fairview Rd from Agricultural General (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses - Fickey/Watkins
RZ-2025-014 Rezone: Ed Fickey, applicant and Brian Watkins, Property Owner has filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI)
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