The board of commissioners then voted 5-0 to deny the variance.
Historical recordFranklin Countyarchived · rejected
Franklin County board denies poultry house setback variance on Cromers Bridge Road
The denial blocks a plan to build a poultry house closer to the property line than county rules normally allow on a 34.81-acre tract near Royston.
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May 21, 2026: V-2026-002 Variance to reduce poultry house setback to 266 feet at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston
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Thanh Vo sought a variance to reduce the required 300-foot poultry house right-side setback to 266 feet on a +/- 34.81-acre tract at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd in Royston, in an Agricultural Intensive zoning district.
The Franklin County Planning Commission took up the request on April 16, 2026, and voted 4-0 to deny it.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners discussed the same variance request on May 4, 2026.
The board of commissioners then voted 5-0 to deny the variance.
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Not approvedunknownVariance to reduce poultry house setback at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd Royston from 300 feet to 266 feet
reduce the required 300 feet poultry house right setback in an Agricultural Intensive (AI) zoning district to 266 feet. The property consists of a +/- 34.81 acre tract located at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd Royston, Ga 30662 (Map/Parcel 031/066). Board of Commissioners voted to deny 5-0
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Variance to reduce poultry house setback at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd Royston from 300 feet to 266 feet
reduce the required 300 feet poultry house right setback in an Agricultural Intensive (AI) zoning district to 266 feet. The property consists of a +/- 34.81 acre tract located at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd Royston, Ga 30662 (Map/Parcel 031/066). Board of Commissioners voted to deny 5-0
Not approvedconfirmedV-2026-002 Variance to reduce poultry house setback to 266 feet at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston
To reduce the required 300 feet poultry house right setback in an Agricultural Intensive (AI) zoning district to 266 feet.
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V-2026-002 Variance to reduce poultry house setback to 266 feet at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston
To reduce the required 300 feet poultry house right setback in an Agricultural Intensive (AI) zoning district to 266 feet.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance V-2026-002: Thanh Vo, reduce poultry house right side setback at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston, from 300 feet to 266 feet
acre tract located at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd Royston, GA 30662 (Map/Parcel 031/066).
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Variance V-2026-002: Thanh Vo, reduce poultry house right side setback at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston, from 300 feet to 266 feet
acre tract located at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd Royston, GA 30662 (Map/Parcel 031/066).
DiscusseddiscussedVariance to reduce poultry house setback at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston for Thanh Vo
reduce the required 300 feet poultry house right
side setback in an Agricultural Intensive (Al) zoning district to 266 feet
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Variance to reduce poultry house setback at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston for Thanh Vo
reduce the required 300 feet poultry house right side setback in an Agricultural Intensive (Al) zoning district to 266 feet
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for poultry house setback at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston (V-2026-002)
reduce the required 300 feet poultry house right side setback in an
Agricultural Intensive (AI) zoning district to 266 feet
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Variance for poultry house setback at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston (V-2026-002)
reduce the required 300 feet poultry house right side setback in an Agricultural Intensive (AI) zoning district to 266 feet
Not approvedconfirmedVariance V-2026-002: reduce poultry house right-side setback to 266 feet at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston
Motion to Deny: Commissioner Smith
Seconded: Commissioner Busby
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Variance V-2026-002: reduce poultry house right-side setback to 266 feet at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston
Motion to Deny: Commissioner Smith Seconded: Commissioner Busby
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance to reduce poultry house right side setback from 300 to 266 feet at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston (V-2026-002, Thanh Vo)
reduce the required 300
feet poultry house right side setback
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Variance to reduce poultry house right side setback from 300 to 266 feet at 690 Cromers Bridge Rd, Royston (V-2026-002, Thanh Vo)
reduce the required 300 feet poultry house right side setback
Not approvedconfirmedVariance to reduce required poultry house right-side setback from 300 feet to 266 feet on Cromers Bridge Rd (V-2026-002)
Beverly Folsom made a motion to deny and
Guerry Hall seconded
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Variance to reduce required poultry house right-side setback from 300 feet to 266 feet on Cromers Bridge Rd (V-2026-002)
Beverly Folsom made a motion to deny and Guerry Hall seconded
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