The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the rezoning of the +/- 233.48-acre tract from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural.
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Franklin County board approves rezoning of 233-acre Westbrook Road tract
The Board of Commissioners' vote shifts a roughly 233-acre farm property outside Commerce from intensive to standard agricultural zoning.
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April 16, 2026: Rezoning of +/- 233.48-acre tract on Westbrook Rd from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG) (RZ-2026-003)
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The story
The Franklin County Planning Commission placed a request on its agenda to rezone a roughly 233.48-acre tract at 1976 Westbrook Rd in Commerce from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG).
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners took up the request, filed by applicant Michael Van Winkle on behalf of the Jemmie H Van Winkle Trust, at a public hearing on April 6, 2026.
The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the rezoning of the +/- 233.48-acre tract from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural.
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ApprovedunknownRezoning of ~233.48 acres at 1976 Westbrook Rd from AI to AG (RZ-2026-003, Michael Van Winkle/Jemmie H Van Winkle Trust) for agricultural use
Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
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Rezoning of ~233.48 acres at 1976 Westbrook Rd from AI to AG (RZ-2026-003, Michael Van Winkle/Jemmie H Van Winkle Trust) for agricultural use
Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
ApprovedconfirmedRezoning of +/- 233.48-acre tract on Westbrook Rd from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG) (RZ-2026-003)
Proposed use: Agricultural Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
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Rezoning of +/- 233.48-acre tract on Westbrook Rd from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG) (RZ-2026-003)
Proposed use: Agricultural Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
ApprovedconfirmedRZ-2026-003 Rezone of ~233.48-acre tract at 1976 Westbrook Rd, Commerce from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG)
for a +/- 233.48 -acre tract located at
1976 Westbrook Rd Commerce, GA 30530
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RZ-2026-003 Rezone of ~233.48-acre tract at 1976 Westbrook Rd, Commerce from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG)
for a +/- 233.48 -acre tract located at 1976 Westbrook Rd Commerce, GA 30530
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning of ~233.48-acre tract at 1976 Westbrook Rd, Commerce, GA from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG)
RZ-2026-003 Rezone: Michael Van Winkle, applicant and Jemmie H Van Winkle Trust C/O
Michael Van Winkle
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Rezoning of ~233.48-acre tract at 1976 Westbrook Rd, Commerce, GA from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG)
RZ-2026-003 Rezone: Michael Van Winkle, applicant and Jemmie H Van Winkle Trust C/O Michael Van Winkle
DiscusseddiscussedRZ-2026-003 Rezone (Michael Van Winkle/Jemmie H Van Winkle Trust) from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural for ~233.48 acres on Westbrook Rd, Commerce, GA
Agricultural Intensive (Al) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/- 233.48 -acre tract located at
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RZ-2026-003 Rezone (Michael Van Winkle/Jemmie H Van Winkle Trust) from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural for ~233.48 acres on Westbrook Rd, Commerce, GA
Agricultural Intensive (Al) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/- 233.48 -acre tract located at
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning ~233.48 acres on Westbrook Rd from AI to AG (Michael Van Winkle / Jemmie H Van Winkle Trust)
Rezone from
Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/- 233.48 -acre tract located at
1976 Westbrook Rd Commerce
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Rezoning ~233.48 acres on Westbrook Rd from AI to AG (Michael Van Winkle / Jemmie H Van Winkle Trust)
Rezone from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/- 233.48 -acre tract located at 1976 Westbrook Rd Commerce
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning RZ-2026-003 from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural at 1976 Westbrook Rd, Commerce
from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/ - 233.48 -acre tract
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Rezoning RZ-2026-003 from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural at 1976 Westbrook Rd, Commerce
from Agricultural Intensive (AI) to Agricultural (AG) for a +/ - 233.48 -acre tract
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