The Planning Commission's minutes from its June 18, 2026 meeting also note the Board of Commissioners' 3-0 approval with the 100-foot driveway condition.
Franklin County board approves rezoning of Grady School Road tract for poultry houses
The vote clears the way for poultry houses on a 140-acre tract in Canon, with a condition requiring a wider driveway.
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The Franklin County Planning Commission recommended rezoning a +/- 140.31-acre tract at 700 Grady School Rd in Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses, voting 4-0 to approve on May 21, 2026.
The request, filed by applicant Brian Nguyen and property owners Brian Q. and Marilyn Anh Nguyen as trustees of the Marilyn Anh Nguyen Trust, went before the Franklin County Board of Commissioners on June 1, 2026. The board approved the rezoning 3-0, with a contingency requiring a minimum 100-foot driveway.
The Planning Commission's minutes from its June 18, 2026 meeting also note the Board of Commissioners' 3-0 approval with the 100-foot driveway condition.
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ApprovedconfirmedRezoning at 700 Grady School Rd, Canon (RZ-2026-009) from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses
Board of Commissioners voted to approve w/ condition of minimum 100ft driveway
3-0
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Rezoning at 700 Grady School Rd, Canon (RZ-2026-009) from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses
Board of Commissioners voted to approve w/ condition of minimum 100ft driveway 3-0
ApprovedunknownRZ-2026-009: Rezone 700 Grady School Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
Board of Commissioners voted to approve w/
condition of minimum 100ft driveway 3-0
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RZ-2026-009: Rezone 700 Grady School Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
Board of Commissioners voted to approve w/ condition of minimum 100ft driveway 3-0
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning 700 Grady School Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
RZ-2026-009: Brian Nguyen, Applicant and Brian Q & Marilyn Anh Nguyen as Trustees O/T
Marilyn Anh Nguyen Trust, Property Owners have filed an application for Rezone from
Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 140.31 -acre tract
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Rezoning 700 Grady School Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
RZ-2026-009: Brian Nguyen, Applicant and Brian Q & Marilyn Anh Nguyen as Trustees O/T Marilyn Anh Nguyen Trust, Property Owners have filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 140.31 -acre tract
ApprovedconfirmedRezoning RZ-2026-009 for Brian Nguyen/Nguyen Trust at 700 Grady School Rd, Canon (AG to AI) for poultry houses
Motion to Approve with the contingency of a 100 fi. min. driveway: Commissioner
Smith
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Rezoning RZ-2026-009 for Brian Nguyen/Nguyen Trust at 700 Grady School Rd, Canon (AG to AI) for poultry houses
Motion to Approve with the contingency of a 100 fi. min. driveway: Commissioner Smith
DiscusseddiscussedRZ-2026-009: Rezone 140.31-acre tract at 700 Grady School Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses (Nguyen)
application for Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a
+/- 140.31 -acre tract located at 700 Grady School Rd Canon, GA 30520
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RZ-2026-009: Rezone 140.31-acre tract at 700 Grady School Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses (Nguyen)
application for Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for a +/- 140.31 -acre tract located at 700 Grady School Rd Canon, GA 30520
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning 700 Grady School Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
RZ-2026-009: Brian Nguyen, Applicant and Brian Q & Marilyn Anh Nguyen as Trustees O/T Marilyn Anh Nguyen Trust, Property Owners have filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI)
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Rezoning 700 Grady School Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
RZ-2026-009: Brian Nguyen, Applicant and Brian Q & Marilyn Anh Nguyen as Trustees O/T Marilyn Anh Nguyen Trust, Property Owners have filed an application for Rezone from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI)
ApprovedconfirmedRZ-2026-009 Rezone of 140.31-acre tract at 700 Grady School Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
Kenneth Dove made a motion to approve and Guerry Hall seconded. A vote was taken by the show of hands. The motion carried by (4) YES votes to (0) NO votes.
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RZ-2026-009 Rezone of 140.31-acre tract at 700 Grady School Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
Kenneth Dove made a motion to approve and Guerry Hall seconded. A vote was taken by the show of hands. The motion carried by (4) YES votes to (0) NO votes.
Appeared on agendaproposedRezoning 700 Grady School Rd Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
Rezone from Agricultural (AG ) to Agricultural Intensive (AI ) for a +/- 140.31 -acre tract located at 700 Grady School Rd Canon, GA 30520 ; District 3 (Map/Parcel 064/056 ). Proposed use: Poultry Houses
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Rezoning 700 Grady School Rd Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
Rezone from Agricultural (AG ) to Agricultural Intensive (AI ) for a +/- 140.31 -acre tract located at 700 Grady School Rd Canon, GA 30520 ; District 3 (Map/Parcel 064/056 ). Proposed use: Poultry Houses
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