Records published July 16 again show the 3-0 vote approving the parking lot use on the 0.54-acre tract.
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Franklin County commissioners approve variance for propane company parking lot on Hwy 17
The board's vote lets a Rural Residential-zoned tract near Canon be used for vehicle parking and equipment storage tied to Liberty Propane operations.
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July 16, 2026: V-2026-004 Variance for Statement Development/Liberty Propane Operations, Hwy 17 Canon - parking lot use on RR-zoned property
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Statement Development, acting for Liberty Propane Operations, sought a variance to the county's Unified Development Code to use a +/- 0.54-acre Rural Residential-zoned tract on Hwy 17 in Canon for parking and equipment storage, a use not otherwise permitted in that zoning district.
The Franklin County Planning Commission voted 5-0 on June 18 to recommend approval of the variance.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners took up the request on July 6. During discussion, the applicant said the project would also require a water connection. The board then voted 3-0 to approve the variance for the parking lot use.
Records published July 16 again show the 3-0 vote approving the parking lot use on the 0.54-acre tract.
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ApprovedconfirmedV-2026-004 Variance for Statement Development/Liberty Propane Operations on Hwy 17, Canon, to allow parking/storage lot on Rural Residential-zoned property
Proposed use: Parking lot Board of Commissioner voted to approve 3-0
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V-2026-004 Variance for Statement Development/Liberty Propane Operations on Hwy 17, Canon, to allow parking/storage lot on Rural Residential-zoned property
Proposed use: Parking lot Board of Commissioner voted to approve 3-0
ApprovedunknownV-2026-004 Variance for Statement Development/Liberty Propane Operations, Hwy 17 Canon - parking lot use on RR-zoned property
To use a property that is zoned Rural Residential as a place for parking and storage of equipment for a business for a +/- 0.54 -acre tract on Hwy 17 Canon, GA 30520; District 3 (Map/Parcel 067/116 A) Proposed use: Parking lot Board of Commissioner voted to approve 3-0
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V-2026-004 Variance for Statement Development/Liberty Propane Operations, Hwy 17 Canon - parking lot use on RR-zoned property
To use a property that is zoned Rural Residential as a place for parking and storage of equipment for a business for a +/- 0.54 -acre tract on Hwy 17 Canon, GA 30520; District 3 (Map/Parcel 067/116 A) Proposed use: Parking lot Board of Commissioner voted to approve 3-0
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for parking/storage lot on Hwy 17, Canon for Liberty Propane Operations (V-2026-004)
seek a variance to the Franklin County Unified Development Code, Chapter 2 Table 2-3 Permitted and Conditional Uses
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Variance for parking/storage lot on Hwy 17, Canon for Liberty Propane Operations (V-2026-004)
seek a variance to the Franklin County Unified Development Code, Chapter 2 Table 2-3 Permitted and Conditional Uses
ApprovedconfirmedV-2026-004 Variance for parking/equipment storage on Rural Residential-zoned property on Hwy 17, Canon
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Smith
Seconded: Commissioner Thompson
Discussion: None
Vote: motion carried 3-0 (Approved)
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V-2026-004 Variance for parking/equipment storage on Rural Residential-zoned property on Hwy 17, Canon
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Smith Seconded: Commissioner Thompson Discussion: None Vote: motion carried 3-0 (Approved)
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance V-2026-004 for parking/storage lot on Hwy 17, Canon (Statement Development/Liberty Propane)
Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0
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Variance V-2026-004 for parking/storage lot on Hwy 17, Canon (Statement Development/Liberty Propane)
Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0
DiscusseddiscussedV-2026-004 Variance: Statement Development/Liberty Propane Operations for parking lot use on Rural Residential-zoned tract on Hwy 17, Canon
Discussion: Joshton Zohouri requested a variance to allow parking and stated that the
project would also require a water connection.
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V-2026-004 Variance: Statement Development/Liberty Propane Operations for parking lot use on Rural Residential-zoned tract on Hwy 17, Canon
Discussion: Joshton Zohouri requested a variance to allow parking and stated that the project would also require a water connection.
Appeared on agendaproposedV-2026-004: Variance for Liberty Propane Operations (Statement Development) to use Rural Residential property on Hwy 17, Canon for parking and equipment storage
seek a variance to the
Franklin County Unified Development Code, Chapter 2 Table 2-3 Permitted and
Conditional Uses for Residential Zoning Districts
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V-2026-004: Variance for Liberty Propane Operations (Statement Development) to use Rural Residential property on Hwy 17, Canon for parking and equipment storage
seek a variance to the Franklin County Unified Development Code, Chapter 2 Table 2-3 Permitted and Conditional Uses for Residential Zoning Districts
ApprovedconfirmedVariance (V-2026-004) to allow a parking and storage lot on Rural Residential-zoned property on Hwy 17, Canon (Liberty Propane/A Better Gas Company)
The motion carried by (5) YES votes to (0) NO votes. The YES votes
were Bob Ragsdale, Kenneth Dove, Guerry Hall, Jim Briley, and Beverly Folsom.
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Variance (V-2026-004) to allow a parking and storage lot on Rural Residential-zoned property on Hwy 17, Canon (Liberty Propane/A Better Gas Company)
The motion carried by (5) YES votes to (0) NO votes. The YES votes were Bob Ragsdale, Kenneth Dove, Guerry Hall, Jim Briley, and Beverly Folsom.
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