On November 20, 2025, the Planning Commission amended its September 18 minutes to clarify that the earlier motion to table the application was based on the property not having proper signage posted.
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Board of Commissioners approves six-lot variance for Coker family land transfer
The approval lets a Franklin County landowner split a parcel into six lots for family members without meeting the county's standard subdivision dedication requirements.
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November 20, 2025: Amendment to September 18, 2025 minutes on reason for tabling Variance V-2025-010
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The story
George Coker sought a variance to the county's Unified Development Code to create six lots from a single parcel for an intrafamily land transfer, without meeting the code's standard dedication requirements. The Franklin County Planning Commission took up the request on September 18, 2025; a motion to table it over concerns about improper signage failed for lack of a second, and the commission then voted 3-1 to approve the variance.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners considered the variance on October 6, 2025, and voted 5-0 to approve it, allowing the six lots to be created without meeting the code's dedication requirements.
SourcesOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. MinutesOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. MinutesOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. AgendaOctober 06, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda
On November 20, 2025, the Planning Commission amended its September 18 minutes to clarify that the earlier motion to table the application was based on the property not having proper signage posted.
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AmendedconfirmedAmendment to September 18, 2025 minutes on reason for tabling Variance V-2025-010
requested an amendment to the minutes for application V-2025-010 to reflect that her reason for voting to table the item was due to failure to have proper signage up
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Amendment to September 18, 2025 minutes on reason for tabling Variance V-2025-010
requested an amendment to the minutes for application V-2025-010 to reflect that her reason for voting to table the item was due to failure to have proper signage up
ApprovedconfirmedVariance V-2025-010 for George Coker allowing six-lot intrafamily land transfer subdivision without standard dedication requirements
to allow the creation of six
lots from the subject parcel without meeting the dedication requirements of the
Unified Development Code
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Variance V-2025-010 for George Coker allowing six-lot intrafamily land transfer subdivision without standard dedication requirements
to allow the creation of six lots from the subject parcel without meeting the dedication requirements of the Unified Development Code
DiscusseddiscussedV-2025-010 Variance for intrafamily land transfer allowing six-lot subdivision (George Coker)
to allow the creation of six lots from the subject parcel
without meeting the dedication requirements of the Unified Development Code
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V-2025-010 Variance for intrafamily land transfer allowing six-lot subdivision (George Coker)
to allow the creation of six lots from the subject parcel without meeting the dedication requirements of the Unified Development Code
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for George Coker intrafamily land transfer to allow six lots without standard subdivision requirements
to allow the creation of six lots from the subject parcel without meeting
the dedication requirements of the Unified Development Code
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Variance for George Coker intrafamily land transfer to allow six lots without standard subdivision requirements
to allow the creation of six lots from the subject parcel without meeting the dedication requirements of the Unified Development Code
Appeared on agendaproposedV-2025-010 Variance for intrafamily land transfer subdivision (George Coker)
Application of George Coker for a Variance to the Unified
Development Code, Article 2-2, Agricultural zoning districts
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V-2025-010 Variance for intrafamily land transfer subdivision (George Coker)
Application of George Coker for a Variance to the Unified Development Code, Article 2-2, Agricultural zoning districts
Appeared on agendaproposedV-2025-010 Variance for George Coker intrafamily land transfer subdivision into six lots
to allow the creation of six lots from the subject parcel without meeting the dedication requirements of the Unified Development Code
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V-2025-010 Variance for George Coker intrafamily land transfer subdivision into six lots
to allow the creation of six lots from the subject parcel without meeting the dedication requirements of the Unified Development Code
ApprovedconfirmedV-2025-010 Variance for George Coker to allow six intrafamily land transfer lots without standard subdivision dedication requirements near GA Hwy 326 and Rock Pillar Road
Kenneth Dove made a motion to approve and David Kiser seconded. A vote was taken by the show of hands The motion carried by (3) YES votes to (1) NO votes.
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V-2025-010 Variance for George Coker to allow six intrafamily land transfer lots without standard subdivision dedication requirements near GA Hwy 326 and Rock Pillar Road
Kenneth Dove made a motion to approve and David Kiser seconded. A vote was taken by the show of hands The motion carried by (3) YES votes to (1) NO votes.
Not approvedconfirmedMotion to table V-2025-010 due to improper signage
Beverly Folsom made a motion to table due to failure to have proper signage. There was no second. Motion failed.
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Motion to table V-2025-010 due to improper signage
Beverly Folsom made a motion to table due to failure to have proper signage. There was no second. Motion failed.
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