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Franklin County commissioners approve rezoning for poultry houses on Cawthon Road

A 5-0 vote changes the zoning on a 61.95-acre tract near Canon from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive, clearing the way for poultry houses.

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April 16, 2026: Rezoning of ~61.95 acres on Cawthon Rd from AG to AI (RZ-2026-004, Todd Fleming/Kyle Starr) for poultry houses

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Where it stands

Planning Commission records dated April 16 also list the rezoning, identified as RZ-2026-004, as approved by a 5-0 vote for the poultry-house use.

The story

Franklin County's Planning Commission put a request to rezone a +/- 61.95-acre tract on Cawthon Road in Canon on its March 19 agenda, seeking a change from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses.

SourcesMarch 19, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda. Agenda

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the rezoning, applied for by Todd Fleming with property owners J. Todd Fleming and Kyle Starr, at its April 6 meeting. The board then voted 5-0 to approve the rezoning of the tract to Agricultural Intensive for the proposed poultry houses.

SourcesApril 06, 2026, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Agenda. MinutesApril 06, 2026, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesApril 06, 2026, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Agenda. AgendaApril 06, 2026, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

Planning Commission records dated April 16 also list the rezoning, identified as RZ-2026-004, as approved by a 5-0 vote for the poultry-house use.

SourcesApril 16, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesApril 16, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

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Rezoning of +/- 61.95-acre tract on Cawthon Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses (RZ-2026-004)

Proposed use: Poultry Houses Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0

Approved
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Rezoning of ~61.95 acres on Cawthon Rd from AG to AI (RZ-2026-004, Todd Fleming/Kyle Starr) for poultry houses

Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 61.95 -acre

Approved
confirmed

RZ-2026-004 Rezone of ~61.95-acre tract on Cawthon Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses

for a +/- 61.95 -acre tract located on Cawthon Rd Canon, GA 30520

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning ~61.95 acres on Cawthon Rd from AG to AI for poultry houses (Todd Fleming/Kyle Starr)

Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 61.95 -acre tract located on Cawthon Rd Canon

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning of ~61.95-acre tract on Cawthon Rd, Canon, GA from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses

RZ-2026-004 Rezone: Todd Fleming, applicant and J. Todd Fleming and Kyle Starr, Property Owners

Discussed
discussed

RZ-2026-004 Rezone (Todd Fleming/Kyle Starr) from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for ~61.95 acres on Cawthon Rd, Canon, GA for poultry houses

Agricultural Intensive (Al) for a +/- 61.95 -acre tract located on Cawthon Rd Canon, GA

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning RZ-2026-004 from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive on Cawthon Rd, Canon for poultry houses

Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/ - 61.95 -acre tract located on Cawthon Rd Canon,

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