The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny the rezoning, keeping the tract's Agricultural designation and blocking the proposed poultry house use.
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Franklin County commissioners deny rezoning for poultry houses on Corbet Chappellear Road
The county Board of Commissioners rejected a bid to rezone roughly 100 acres from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive, blocking a proposed poultry house operation on the tract.
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April 16, 2026: Rezoning of ~100 acres on Corbet Chappellear Rd from AG to AI (RZ-2026-001, John Phillips/Charlotte Property Solutions LLC) for poultry houses
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What this means now
The story
A rezoning request for a roughly 100-acre tract on Corbet Chappellear Road first appeared on the Franklin County Planning Commission's agenda in March 2026, proposing to change the land from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses.
The case, designated RZ-2026-001, moved to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in April 2026. The applicant was listed as John Phillips, with Charlotte Property Solutions LLC as trustee of the 881 Thomas Rd Trust, for the tract located near Martin, GA.
The Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the request on April 6, 2026.
The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny the rezoning, keeping the tract's Agricultural designation and blocking the proposed poultry house use.
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Not approvedconfirmedRezoning of +/- 100-acre tract on Corbet Chappellear Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses (RZ-2026-001)
Proposed use: Poultry Houses Board of Commissioners voted to deny 5-0
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Rezoning of +/- 100-acre tract on Corbet Chappellear Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses (RZ-2026-001)
Proposed use: Poultry Houses Board of Commissioners voted to deny 5-0
Not approvedunknownRezoning of ~100 acres on Corbet Chappellear Rd from AG to AI (RZ-2026-001, John Phillips/Charlotte Property Solutions LLC) for poultry houses
Board of Commissioner s voted to deny 5-0
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Rezoning of ~100 acres on Corbet Chappellear Rd from AG to AI (RZ-2026-001, John Phillips/Charlotte Property Solutions LLC) for poultry houses
Board of Commissioner s voted to deny 5-0
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning ~100 acres on Corbet Chappellear Rd from AG to AI for poultry houses (John Phillips / 881 Thomas Rd Trust)
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 100 -acre tract
located on Corbet Chappellear Rd
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Rezoning ~100 acres on Corbet Chappellear Rd from AG to AI for poultry houses (John Phillips / 881 Thomas Rd Trust)
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 100 -acre tract located on Corbet Chappellear Rd
Not approvedconfirmedRZ-2026-001 Rezone of ~100-acre tract on Corbet Chappellear Rd, Martin, GA from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Denied) — Commissioners Smith and Thompson voted
verbally via phone while on Zoom meeting.
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RZ-2026-001 Rezone of ~100-acre tract on Corbet Chappellear Rd, Martin, GA from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
Vote: motion carried 5-0 (Denied) — Commissioners Smith and Thompson voted verbally via phone while on Zoom meeting.
DiscusseddiscussedRZ-2026-001 Rezone (John Phillips/Charlotte Property Solutions LLC) from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for ~100 acres on Corbet Chappellear Rd, Martin, GA for poultry houses
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (Al) for a +/- 100 -acre tract
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RZ-2026-001 Rezone (John Phillips/Charlotte Property Solutions LLC) from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for ~100 acres on Corbet Chappellear Rd, Martin, GA for poultry houses
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (Al) for a +/- 100 -acre tract
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning of ~100-acre tract on Corbet Chappellear Rd, Martin, GA from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
RZ-2026-001 Rezone: John Phillips, applicant and Charlotte Property Solutions LLC Trustee of the
881 Thomas Rd Trust
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Rezoning of ~100-acre tract on Corbet Chappellear Rd, Martin, GA from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
RZ-2026-001 Rezone: John Phillips, applicant and Charlotte Property Solutions LLC Trustee of the 881 Thomas Rd Trust
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning RZ-2026-001 from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive on Corbet Chappellear Rd for poultry houses
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 100 -acre tract
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Rezoning RZ-2026-001 from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive on Corbet Chappellear Rd for poultry houses
Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 100 -acre tract
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