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Franklin County rezones 371 Brogdon Cir for pool hall

The county has cleared the way for a commercial pool/billiard hall on a one-acre tract in Canon by shifting it out of rural-residential zoning.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

Records from an August 21, 2025 Planning Commission meeting again note the rezoning, stating the Board of Commissioners voted to approve it 5-0, confirming the change from Rural Residential to Highway Business for the Brogdon Circle property.

The story

Robert Hester and H & R Games, Inc. sought to rezone a roughly one-acre tract at 371 Brogdon Cir in Canon from Rural Residential to Highway Business to allow a commercial recreational facility, a pool/billiard hall. The Franklin County Planning Commission recommended approval 4-0 on July 17, 2025.

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

The request went before the Franklin County Board of Commissioners on August 4, 2025. Minutes show the board discussed the rezoning and then approved it by a vote of 5-0.

SourcesAugust 04, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. AgendaAugust 04, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. AgendaAugust 04, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. MinutesAugust 04, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

Records from an August 21, 2025 Planning Commission meeting again note the rezoning, stating the Board of Commissioners voted to approve it 5-0, confirming the change from Rural Residential to Highway Business for the Brogdon Circle property.

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

What happened

How this issue got here

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Approved
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Rezone RZ-2025-017: H & R Games property, 371 Brogdon Cir, RR to HB for commercial recreation/pool hall

RZ-2025-017 Rezone: Robert Hester, applicant and H & R Games, INC, Property Owner have filed an application for Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Highway Business (HB)

Approved
confirmed

Rezoning of 371 Brogdon Cir, Canon (RZ-2025-017) from Rural Residential to Highway Business for a pool/billiard hall

Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Highway Business (HB) for a +/- 1.0 -acre tract located at 371 Brogdon Cir Canon, GA 30520; District 4 (Map/Parcel 067/085). Commercial recreational facility, indoor or Pool/ Billiard Hall Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0

Approved
confirmed

RZ-2025-017 Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Highway Business (HB), 371 Brogdon Cir., Canon, GA for a commercial recreational facility/pool hall (Robert Hester/H & R Games, Inc.)

Motion to Approve: Commissioner Pulliam Seconded: Commissioner Smith Discussion: None Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Approved)

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning at 371 Brogdon Cir, Canon (RZ-2025-017) from Rural Residential to Highway Business for a pool/billiard hall or recreational facility

Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Highway Business (HB) for a +/- 1.0 -acre tract located at 371 Brogdon Cir. Canon, GA 30520

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning 371 Brogdon Cir. from Rural Residential (RR) to Highway Business (HB) for a commercial recreational/pool-billiard hall

Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Highway Business (HB) for a +/- 1.0 -acre tract located at 371 Brogdon Cir.

Discussed
discussed

Rezone RZ-2025-017: 371 Brogdon Cir. from Rural Residential (RR) to Highway Business (HB) for a pool/billiard hall

Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Highway Business (HB) for a +/- 1.0 -acre tract located at 371 Brogdon Cir

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning at 371 Brogdon Cir from Rural Residential to Highway Business for pool/billiard hall (RZ-2025-017)

Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Highway Business (HB) for a +/- 1.0 -acre tract located at 371 Brogdon Cir Canon, GA 30520; District 4 (Map/Parcel 067/085). Commercial recreational facility, indoor or Pool/ Billiard Hall

Approved
confirmed

Rezoning at 371 Brogdon Cir, Canon from Rural Residential to Highway Business for a pool/billiard hall (Hester)

Kenneth Dove made a motion to approve and Carolee Coker 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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