The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the ordinance amending the minimum lot area requirement in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District by a 5-0 vote.
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Franklin County commissioners approve larger minimum lot size in Rural Residential district
The change raises the minimum lot size in the county's Rural Residential zoning district, affecting future lot splits and development there.
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March 3, 2025: Ordinance amending UDC minimum lot area requirements in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District
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An ordinance was proposed to amend the minimum lot area required in the county's RR, Rural Residential Zoning District.
At the March 3, 2025 meeting, Robert Ogburn described the change as moving the Unified Development Code from 1 1/4 and 1 acre lots in Rural Residential to a 2-acre minimum, and said it does not affect Agricultural or Agricultural-Industrial districts.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the ordinance amending the minimum lot area requirement in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District by a 5-0 vote.
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Appeared on agendaproposedUDC amendment to RR, Rural Residential District lot area references and minimum lot area requirements
Amend the Minimum Lot
Area Required in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District
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UDC amendment to RR, Rural Residential District lot area references and minimum lot area requirements
Amend the Minimum Lot Area Required in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District
Appeared on agendaproposedOrdinance amending RR Rural Residential District lot area references and minimum lot area
to Amend the Minimum Lot
Area Required in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District
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Ordinance amending RR Rural Residential District lot area references and minimum lot area
to Amend the Minimum Lot Area Required in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District
DiscusseddiscussedUDC amendment increasing minimum lot area in Rural Residential (RR) district to 2 acres
Robert Ogburn: Changing UDC from 1 ¥ and 1 acre lots in rural residential to 2 acres
minimum. Does not affect AG or AI.
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UDC amendment increasing minimum lot area in Rural Residential (RR) district to 2 acres
Robert Ogburn: Changing UDC from 1 ¥ and 1 acre lots in rural residential to 2 acres minimum. Does not affect AG or AI.
ApprovedconfirmedOrdinance amending UDC minimum lot area requirements in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District
to Amend the Minimum Lot
Area Required in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District
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Ordinance amending UDC minimum lot area requirements in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District
to Amend the Minimum Lot Area Required in the RR, Rural Residential Zoning District
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