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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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What this means now

Where it stands

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.

The story

An ordinance was proposed to amend the minimum lot area required in the county's RR, Rural Residential Zoning District.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

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 agenda
proposed

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

Discussed
discussed

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.

Approved
confirmed

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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