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Franklin County planning panel tables Sandy Cross Road distribution center rezoning

A proposal to rezone roughly 30 acres at 8117 Sandy Cross Road for a distribution center has drawn opposition and is on hold while a traffic study is done.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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April 16, 2026: Rezoning of +/- 30-acre tract on Sandy Cross Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Light Industrial (LI) for a distribution center/truck terminals (RZ-2026-005)

What happens next

The Planning Commission is to take the matter back up at its following month's meeting after a DOT traffic study is conducted.

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The Planning Commission tabled the case, later described as covering a distribution center/truck terminals proposed by Barry Lord, pushing discussion to the following month's meeting so a DOT study could be conducted.

The story

The Franklin County Planning Commission was asked to consider rezoning a roughly 30-acre tract at 8117 Sandy Cross Road in Carnesville from Agricultural to Light Industrial for a distribution center, case RZ-2026-005.

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

At a Board of Commissioners meeting, a resident spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning.

SourcesMarch 31, 2026, Board of Commissioners Work Session Agenda. Minutes

The Planning Commission tabled the case, later described as covering a distribution center/truck terminals proposed by Barry Lord, pushing discussion to the following month's meeting so a DOT study could be conducted.

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

What happened

How this issue got here

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Tabled
unknown

Rezoning of ~30 acres at 8117 Sandy Cross Rd from AG to Light Industrial for a distribution center/truck terminals (RZ-2026-005, Barry Lord)

pushed back to next month ’s meeting so a DOT study can be conducted

Tabled
confirmed

Rezoning of +/- 30-acre tract on Sandy Cross Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Light Industrial (LI) for a distribution center/truck terminals (RZ-2026-005)

Discussion on this item has been pushed back to next month’s meeting so a DOT study can be conducted

Discussed
discussed

Proposed rezoning on Sandy Cross Road to light industrial

Spoke in opposition to the proposed rezoning on Sandy Cross Road to light industrial.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Rezoning RZ-2026-005 from Agricultural to Light Industrial at 8117 Sandy Cross Rd, Carnesville for a distribution center

Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Light Industrial (LI) for a +/- 30 -acre tract located

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