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Franklin County planning commission tables Old Stagecoach Road rezoning a second time

A request to rezone a 14-acre tract near Carnesville for industrial flex-space use remains undecided after two postponements.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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July 16, 2026: RZ-2026-011, RZ-2026-012, RZ-2026-013 Rezones for Stanton Porter/Paradigm Communities Inc. on Old Stagecoach Rd/I-85, Carnesville, from Agricultural and Highway Business to Light Industrial for a commercial flex-space park

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On July 16, 2026, the commission tabled RZ-2026-011 again, grouped with two related rezoning requests, RZ-2026-012 and RZ-2026-013, filed by Stanton Porter/Paradigm Communities Inc. for tracts on Old Stagecoach Road/I-85 for the same flex-space park. Commissioner Beverly Folsom moved to table and Kenneth Dove seconded; the motion carried 5-0.

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The Franklin County Planning Commission had scheduled RZ-2026-011, a request to rezone a +/- 14.15-acre tract at 869 Old Stagecoach Rd in Carnesville from Agricultural to Light Industrial for a commercial flex-space park.

SourcesJune 18, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

At its June 18, 2026 meeting, the commission postponed the case, pushing it to the July 16, 2026 meeting.

SourcesJune 18, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

On July 16, 2026, the commission tabled RZ-2026-011 again, grouped with two related rezoning requests, RZ-2026-012 and RZ-2026-013, filed by Stanton Porter/Paradigm Communities Inc. for tracts on Old Stagecoach Road/I-85 for the same flex-space park. Commissioner Beverly Folsom moved to table and Kenneth Dove seconded; the motion carried 5-0.

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

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Tabled
confirmed

RZ-2026-011, RZ-2026-012, RZ-2026-013 Rezones for Stanton Porter/Paradigm Communities Inc. on Old Stagecoach Rd/I-85, Carnesville, from Agricultural and Highway Business to Light Industrial for a commercial flex-space park

Beverly Folsom made a motion to table and Kenneth Dove seconded. A vote was taken by the show of hands. The motion carried by (5) YES votes to (0) NO votes.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

RZ-2026-011: Rezone 869 Old Stagecoach Rd, Carnesville from Agricultural (AG) to Light Industrial (LI) for commercial flex-space park

Rezone from Agricultural (AG ) to Light Industrial (LI ) for a +/- 14.15 -acre tract located at 869 Old Stagecoach Rd Carnesville, Ga 30521

Tabled
confirmed

Rezoning at 869 Old Stagecoach Rd, Carnesville (RZ-2026-011) from Agricultural to Light Industrial for a commercial flex-space park

Postponed until July 16", 2026 Planning Commission Meeting

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