The board approved the ordinance 5-0, adding the new definition and a new Section 3-178 to the Unified Development Code.
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Franklin County commissioners approve personal-use campsite definition for agricultural districts
The change allows camping on qualifying agricultural properties, a use the county's development code did not previously define.
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March 3, 2025: Ordinance amending Unified Development Code to add 'Campsite, Personal Use' definition and permitted/conditional use, new Section 3-178
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Franklin County's Board of Commissioners considered an ordinance to amend the Unified Development Code's use definitions to add a 'Campsite, Personal Use' category as a permitted or conditional use in Agricultural Districts.
At the meeting, staff member Robert Ogburn explained the provision would allow camping on AG and AI-zoned properties for less than 30 consecutive days, requiring at least 10 acres.
The board approved the ordinance 5-0, adding the new definition and a new Section 3-178 to the Unified Development Code.
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Appeared on agendaproposedUDC amendment adding a 'Campsite, Personal Use' definition and permitted/conditional use in Agricultural Districts
“Zoning Districts
and Official Zoning Map,” Article 2-5, “Use Definitions,” to add a definition of
“Campsite, Personal Use;”
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UDC amendment adding a 'Campsite, Personal Use' definition and permitted/conditional use in Agricultural Districts
“Zoning Districts and Official Zoning Map,” Article 2-5, “Use Definitions,” to add a definition of “Campsite, Personal Use;”
Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance amending UDC to define and permit/conditionally permit 'Campsite, Personal Use'
to add a definition of
“Campsite, Personal Use;”
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Ordinance amending UDC to define and permit/conditionally permit 'Campsite, Personal Use'
to add a definition of “Campsite, Personal Use;”
DiscusseddiscussedUDC amendment adding "Campsite, Personal Use" definition and permitted/conditional use on AG/AI properties
Robert Ogburn: Allows camping on AG and AI properties for less than 30 consecutive days. Must
have 10 acres or greater.
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UDC amendment adding "Campsite, Personal Use" definition and permitted/conditional use on AG/AI properties
Robert Ogburn: Allows camping on AG and AI properties for less than 30 consecutive days. Must have 10 acres or greater.
ApprovedconfirmedOrdinance amending Unified Development Code to add 'Campsite, Personal Use' definition and permitted/conditional use, new Section 3-178
to add a definition of
“Campsite, Personal Use;”
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Ordinance amending Unified Development Code to add 'Campsite, Personal Use' definition and permitted/conditional use, new Section 3-178
to add a definition of “Campsite, Personal Use;”
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