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Franklin County commissioners approve rezoning on Caney Branch Road

The board's unanimous vote lets a roughly 15-acre tract near Lavonia be split under looser agricultural rules.

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March 3, 2025: RZ-2025-002 rezoning of 1161 Caney Branch Rd, Lavonia from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural General (Katheryn Cato)

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What this means now

Where it stands

The board approved the rezoning 5-0.

The story

Katheryn Cato applied to rezone a +/- 15.14-acre tract on Caney Branch Road in Lavonia from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural General.

SourcesMarch 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Agenda

At the Franklin County Board of Commissioners' March 3, 2025 meeting, Cato told commissioners she had purchased the land with family and wants to split it.

SourcesMarch 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Minutes

The board approved the rezoning 5-0.

SourcesMarch 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

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Discussed
discussed

RZ-2025-002 rezone request by Katheryn Cato from AI to AG on Caney Branch Rd, Lavonia

Applicant Comment: Katie Cato, purchased land with family and wants to split it.

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MinutesMarch 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. MinutesApplicant Comment: Katie Cato, purchased land with family and wants to split it.
Approved
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Rezoning RZ-2025-002: Katheryn Cato, AI to AG on Caney Branch Rd, Lavonia

Rezone from Agricultural Intensive (Al) to Agricultural General (AG) for a +/- 15.14 -acre tract

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MinutesMarch 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesRezone from Agricultural Intensive (Al) to Agricultural General (AG) for a +/- 15.14 -acre tract
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proposed

RZ-2025-002 rezoning of 1161 Caney Branch Rd, Lavonia from Agricultural Intensive to Agricultural General (Katheryn Cato)

RZ-2025-002 Rezone: Katheryn Cato, applicant and Katheryn Cato and Patrick Neal

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AgendaMarch 03, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. AgendaRZ-2025-002 Rezone: Katheryn Cato, applicant and Katheryn Cato and Patrick Neal

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