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Franklin County rezones 0.536-acre Brays Lake Road tract to rural residential

The change lets a small tract at 334 Brays Lake Rd be used for rural residential purposes instead of agriculture.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The Franklin County Planning Commission recorded another vote on the rezoning on December 18, 2025, approving it 5-0.

The story

Applicant and property owner Stephen Bailey sought to rezone a +/- 0.536-acre tract at 334 Brays Lake Rd, Royston, from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR). The Franklin County Planning Commission took up the request on November 20, 2025, and voted 4-0 to approve it.

SourcesNovember 20, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). AgendaNovember 20, 2025, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF). Minutes

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners considered the same rezoning at its December 1, 2025 meeting. Board minutes record a 5-0 vote approving the rezone from Agricultural General to Rural Residential for the tract.

SourcesDecember 01, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. AgendaDecember 01, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesDecember 01, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. AgendaDecember 01, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Minutes

The Franklin County Planning Commission recorded another vote on the rezoning on December 18, 2025, approving it 5-0.

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

What happened

How this issue got here

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Approved
confirmed

Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR), 334 Brays Lake Rd, Royston

RZ-2025-028 Rezone: Stephen Bailey, applicant and Property Owner has filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR)

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning RZ-2025-028: 334 Brays Lake Rd, Royston from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR)

RZ-2025-028 Rezone: Stephen Bailey, applicant and Property Owner has filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR)

Approved
confirmed

RZ-2025-028 Rezone 334 Brays Lake Rd from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR)

Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR) for a +/- 0.536 -acre tract located at 334 Brays Lake Rd Royston, GA 30662; District 4 (Part of Map/Parcel 039/123)

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning 334 Brays Lake Rd from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR), applicant Stephen Bailey

RZ-2025-028 Rezone: Stephen Bailey, applicant and Property Owner have filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR)

Discussed
discussed

RZ-2025-028 Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR), +/-0.536 acres at 334 Brays Lake Rd, Royston (Bailey)

Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR) for a +/- 0.536 -acre tract located at 334 Brays Lake Rd Royston, GA 30662

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning RZ-2025-028: 334 Brays Lake Rd tract from Agricultural General to Rural Residential

Rezone from Agricultural General (AG) to Rural Residential (RR) for a +/- 0.536 -acre tract located at 334 Brays Lake Rd Royston, GA 30662

Approved
confirmed

Rezone RZ-2025-028, 334 Brays Lake Rd, boundary line adjustment, Agricultural General to Rural Residential (Bailey)

Kenneth Dove made a motion to approve and Beverly Folsom 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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