The Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning 3-0 on July 6, 2026, on a motion by Commissioner Thompson seconded by Commissioner Smith. Planning Commission minutes from July 16, 2026 also recorded the 3-0 approval.
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Franklin County commissioners approve Highway 320 rezoning after tabling it in May
The vote clears a 4-acre tract at 8016 Highway 320 for agricultural zoning, a change residents near the property will see reflected in what can be built there.
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July 16, 2026: RZ-2026-006 Rezone for John Harold Payne III, 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa, from Agricultural (AG) to Rural Residential (RR)
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The Franklin County Planning Commission voted 4-0 on April 16, 2026 to approve rezoning a roughly 4.0-acre tract at 8016 Highway 320 in Toccoa from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG).
The Board of Commissioners took up applicant John Harold Payne III's rezoning request, RZ-2026-006, at its May 4, 2026 meeting. After discussion, the board voted 5-0 to table the matter rather than act on it.
The Planning Commission again addressed the case on May 21, 2026, voting 5-0 to table it.
The Board of Commissioners approved the rezoning 3-0 on July 6, 2026, on a motion by Commissioner Thompson seconded by Commissioner Smith. Planning Commission minutes from July 16, 2026 also recorded the 3-0 approval.
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ApprovedconfirmedRZ-2026-006 Rezone for John Harold Payne III, 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa, from Agricultural (AG) to Rural Residential (RR)
Proposed use: Agricultural Board of Commissioner voted to approve 3-0
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RZ-2026-006 Rezone for John Harold Payne III, 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa, from Agricultural (AG) to Rural Residential (RR)
Proposed use: Agricultural Board of Commissioner voted to approve 3-0
ApprovedconfirmedRZ-2026-006 Rezone of 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Thompson
Seconded: Commissioner Smith
Discussion: None
Vote: motion carried 3-0 (Approved)
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RZ-2026-006 Rezone of 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Thompson Seconded: Commissioner Smith Discussion: None Vote: motion carried 3-0 (Approved)
TabledconfirmedRZ-2026-006 Rezone of 4.0-acre tract at 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
RZ-2026-006 Rezone: John Harold Payne III, applicant and Property Owner has filed an application for Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
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RZ-2026-006 Rezone of 4.0-acre tract at 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
RZ-2026-006 Rezone: John Harold Payne III, applicant and Property Owner has filed an application for Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning at 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa (RZ-2026-006) from Rural Residential to Agricultural
Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/- 4.0 -acre
tract located at 8016 Highway 320 Toccoa, GA 30577
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Rezoning at 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa (RZ-2026-006) from Rural Residential to Agricultural
Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/- 4.0 -acre tract located at 8016 Highway 320 Toccoa, GA 30577
TabledunknownRezoning RZ-2026-006: 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa (John Harold Payne III) from Rural Residential to Agricultural
Vote : motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) at May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting
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Rezoning RZ-2026-006: 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa (John Harold Payne III) from Rural Residential to Agricultural
Vote : motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) at May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting
TabledconfirmedRezone RZ-2026-006: 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa (John Harold Payne III) from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
Motion to Table: Commissioner Busby
Seconded: Commissioner Thompson
Discussion: None
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled)
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Rezone RZ-2026-006: 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa (John Harold Payne III) from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
Motion to Table: Commissioner Busby Seconded: Commissioner Thompson Discussion: None Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled)
TabledunknownRezoning 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) (RZ-2026-006)
Vote : motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) at May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting
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Rezoning 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) (RZ-2026-006)
Vote : motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) at May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning RZ-2026-006: John Harold Payne III, 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa, from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
located at 8016 Highway 320 Toccoa, GA 30577; District 1 (Map/Parcel 008/090 A).
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Rezoning RZ-2026-006: John Harold Payne III, 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa, from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
located at 8016 Highway 320 Toccoa, GA 30577; District 1 (Map/Parcel 008/090 A).
TabledconfirmedRZ-2026-006 Rezone: John Harold Payne III, 4.0-acre tract at 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa, from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) at May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting
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RZ-2026-006 Rezone: John Harold Payne III, 4.0-acre tract at 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa, from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG)
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Tabled) at May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting
DiscusseddiscussedRezoning of 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) for John Harold Payne III
application for Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/- 4.0 -
acre tract located at 8016 Highway 320 Toccoa, GA 30577
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Rezoning of 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) for John Harold Payne III
application for Rezone from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/- 4.0 - acre tract located at 8016 Highway 320 Toccoa, GA 30577
ApprovedconfirmedRezoning of +/- 4.0-acre tract on Highway 320 from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) (RZ-2026-006)
Beverly Folsom made a motion to approve and Kenneth Dove
seconded
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Rezoning of +/- 4.0-acre tract on Highway 320 from Rural Residential (RR) to Agricultural (AG) (RZ-2026-006)
Beverly Folsom made a motion to approve and Kenneth Dove seconded
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