Records from an April 16, 2026 meeting again note the case was approved 5-0 for agricultural use.
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Franklin County commissioners approve rezoning of 59.65-acre Varner Rd tract to Agricultural Intensive
The change lets property owner Steve Ledford divide agricultural land off Varner Rd near Carnesville, including a 20-acre parcel he plans to sell to his nephew.
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What this means now
The story
Steve Ledford, owner of a roughly 59.65-acre tract on Varner Rd in Carnesville, applied for rezoning from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI), case RZ-2026-002, set for the Franklin County Board of Commissioners' April 6, 2026 agenda.
At a public hearing the same day, Ledford told the board he wants to sell 20 acres of the tract to his nephew.
The Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning 5-0 on April 6, 2026, on a motion by Commissioner Busby, seconded by Commissioner Pulliam, with no discussion recorded.
Records from an April 16, 2026 meeting again note the case was approved 5-0 for agricultural use.
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How this issue got here
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ApprovedconfirmedRezoning of +/- 59.65-acre tract on Varner Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) (RZ-2026-002)
Proposed use: Agricultural Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
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Rezoning of +/- 59.65-acre tract on Varner Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) (RZ-2026-002)
Proposed use: Agricultural Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
ApprovedunknownRezoning of ~59.65 acres on Varner Rd from AG to AI (RZ-2026-002, Steve Ledford) for agricultural use
Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
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Rezoning of ~59.65 acres on Varner Rd from AG to AI (RZ-2026-002, Steve Ledford) for agricultural use
Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning of ~59.65-acre tract on Varner Rd, Carnesville, GA from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI)
RZ-2026-002 Rezone: Steve Ledford, applicant and Property Owner has filed an application for
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI)
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Rezoning of ~59.65-acre tract on Varner Rd, Carnesville, GA from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI)
RZ-2026-002 Rezone: Steve Ledford, applicant and Property Owner has filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI)
ApprovedconfirmedRZ-2026-002 Rezone of ~59.65-acre tract on Varner Rd, Carnesville from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI)
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Busby
Seconded: Commissioner Pulliam
Discussion: None
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Approved)
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RZ-2026-002 Rezone of ~59.65-acre tract on Varner Rd, Carnesville from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI)
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Busby Seconded: Commissioner Pulliam Discussion: None Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Approved)
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning ~59.65 acres on Varner Rd from AG to AI (Steve Ledford)
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/-
59.65 -acre tract located on Varner Rd Carnesville
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Rezoning ~59.65 acres on Varner Rd from AG to AI (Steve Ledford)
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 59.65 -acre tract located on Varner Rd Carnesville
DiscusseddiscussedRZ-2026-002 Rezone (Steve Ledford) from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for ~59.65 acres on Varner Rd, Carnesville, GA
Steve Ledford, Commerce GA wants to sell 20-acres to his nephew and
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RZ-2026-002 Rezone (Steve Ledford) from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for ~59.65 acres on Varner Rd, Carnesville, GA
Steve Ledford, Commerce GA wants to sell 20-acres to his nephew and
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