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Franklin County board approves rezoning of 8.5-acre Martin tract to Rural Residential

The vote changes zoning on a Highway 17 property from Agricultural Intensive to Rural Residential, with an easement condition attached.

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May 5, 2025: RZ-2025-009 Rezone from Agricultural Intensive to Rural Residential at 17411 Highway 17, Martin (Walter Reed), with easement condition

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What this means now

Where it stands

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning 5-0, with a conditional item attached to the approval referencing an easement, on a motion by Commissioner Thompson.

The story

A request was filed to rezone a +/- 8.50 acre tract at 17411 Highway 17 in Martin, Georgia, from Agricultural Intensive to Rural Residential, designated RZ-2025-009.

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

The Franklin County Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning by a 5-0 vote.

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

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning 5-0, with a conditional item attached to the approval referencing an easement, on a motion by Commissioner Thompson.

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

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning 17411 Highway 17, Martin from Agricultural Intensive to Rural Residential (RZ-2025-009)

Rezone from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Rural Residential (RR) for a +/- 8.50 acre tract located at 17411 Highway 17 Martin, GA 30557

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezone RZ-2025-009: 17411 Highway 17 Martin from Agricultural Intensive to Rural Residential

Rezone from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Rural Residential (RR) for a +/- 8.50 acre tract located at 17411 Highway 17 Martin

Discussed
discussed

Rezone 17411 Highway 17, Martin GA from Agricultural Intensive to Rural Residential (Reed)

Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0

Approved
confirmed

RZ-2025-009 Rezone from Agricultural Intensive to Rural Residential at 17411 Highway 17, Martin (Walter Reed), with easement condition

Motion to Approve with the conditional item placed on it (referenced in discussion): Commissioner Thompson

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