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Franklin County rezones Bold Springs fire department property for new building

The Board of Commissioners' approval allows the volunteer fire department's roughly 1-acre site on Bold Springs Church Road to be used for institutional purposes rather than farm-related use.

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September 18, 2025: RZ-2025-019 Rezone of 1.0-acre tract at 44 Bold Springs Church Rd, Carnesville from Agricultural (AG) to Institutional (INST) for fire department building

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Where it stands

The Planning Commission's September 18, 2025 records note the Board of Commissioners' 5-0 approval of the rezoning.

The story

Garren Hall, applicant, and Bold Springs Volunteer Fire Dept Inc, property owner, applied to rezone a roughly 1-acre tract at 44 Bold Springs Church Rd in Carnesville from Agricultural to Institutional to allow a fire department building.

SourcesAugust 21, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Agenda

The Franklin County Planning Commission voted 4-0 on August 21, 2025 to approve the rezoning request.

SourcesAugust 21, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Minutes

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners took up the request on September 8, 2025 and voted 5-0 to approve the rezoning from Agricultural to Institutional for the fire department property.

SourcesSeptember 08, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesSeptember 08, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. MinutesSeptember 08, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

The Planning Commission's September 18, 2025 records note the Board of Commissioners' 5-0 approval of the rezoning.

SourcesSeptember 18, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Minutes

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RZ-2025-019 Rezone at 44 Bold Springs Church Rd from AG to Institutional for fire department building

Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0

Approved
confirmed

RZ-2025-019 Rezone of 1.0-acre tract at 44 Bold Springs Church Rd, Carnesville from Agricultural (AG) to Institutional (INST) for fire department building

Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0

Discussed
discussed

Rezone 44 Bold Springs Church Rd from Agricultural to Institutional for Bold Springs Volunteer Fire Dept building

Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Institutional (INST) for a +/- 1.0 -acre tract located at 44 Bold Springs Church Rd Carnesville, GA 30521; District 1 (Map/Parcel 014/014B)

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning 44 Bold Springs Church Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Institutional (INST) for fire department building - RZ-2025-019

Institutional (INST) for a +/- 1.0 -acre tract located at 44 Bold Springs Church Rd

Approved
confirmed

Rezoning 44 Bold Springs Church Rd from AG to Institutional for Bold Springs Volunteer Fire Dept - RZ-2025-019

Motion to Approve: Commissioner Thompson Seconded: Commissioner Busby

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning 44 Bold Springs Church Rd from AG to Institutional for fire department building - RZ-2025-019

Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Institutional (INST) for a +/- 1.0 -acre tract located at 44 Bold Springs Church Rd Carnesville, GA 30521

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezone RZ-2025-019: Bold Springs Volunteer Fire Dept property, 44 Bold Springs Church Rd, AG to Institutional for fire department building

RZ-2025-019 Rezone: Garren Hall, applicant and Bold Springs Volunteer Fire Dept Inc, Property Owner have filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Institutional (INST)

Approved
confirmed

Rezoning of 44 Bold Springs Church Rd, Carnesville (RZ-2025-019) from Agricultural to Institutional for a fire department building

Carolee Coker made a motion to approve and Kenneth Dove seconded. A vote was taken by the show of hands The motion carried by (4) YES votes to (0) NO votes.

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