A later Planning Commission agenda item noted that the Board of Commissioners had voted to approve the variance 5-0.
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Franklin County approves variance for two lots on Varner Road tract
The Board of Commissioners' approval clears a key requirement for splitting a 23-acre Carnesville tract into two lots.
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October 15, 2026: Variance from minimum lot frontage requirement at 889 Varner Rd (V-2026-006)
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Applicant David Cook, on behalf of owners Willis H. and Carolyn A. Cook, sought a variance from the Unified Development Code's minimum 60-foot lot frontage requirement to create two lots from a +/-23.22-acre tract at 889 Varner Road in Carnesville.
The Franklin County Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance by a 5-0 vote.
On October 5, 2026, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved the variance, with Commissioner Thompson making the motion, Commissioner Busby seconding, and no discussion recorded. The vote carried 5-0.
A later Planning Commission agenda item noted that the Board of Commissioners had voted to approve the variance 5-0.
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ApprovedunknownVariance from minimum lot frontage requirement at 889 Varner Rd (V-2026-006)
Board of
Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
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Variance from minimum lot frontage requirement at 889 Varner Rd (V-2026-006)
Board of Commissioners voted to approve 5-0
ApprovedconfirmedV-2026-006 variance for minimum lot frontage on Varner Rd tract to create two lots
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Thompson
Seconded: Commissioner Busby
Discussion: None
Vote: Motion carried 5-0 (Approved)
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V-2026-006 variance for minimum lot frontage on Varner Rd tract to create two lots
Motion to Approve: Commissioner Thompson Seconded: Commissioner Busby Discussion: None Vote: Motion carried 5-0 (Approved)
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance from minimum lot frontage rule to create two lots at 889 Varner Rd, Carnesville (applicant David Cook; owners Willis H. & Carolyn A. Cook)
Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0
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Variance from minimum lot frontage rule to create two lots at 889 Varner Rd, Carnesville (applicant David Cook; owners Willis H. & Carolyn A. Cook)
Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance to Unified Development Code Sec. 1-201 minimum lot frontage to create two lots at 889 Varner Rd, Carnesville, applicant David Cook
To create two lots without meeting the minimum 60
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Variance to Unified Development Code Sec. 1-201 minimum lot frontage to create two lots at 889 Varner Rd, Carnesville, applicant David Cook
To create two lots without meeting the minimum 60
DiscusseddiscussedV-2026-006 Variance to minimum lot frontage requirement for 23.22-acre tract at 889 Varner Rd, Carnesville (David Cook/Willis H. & Carolyn A. Cook)
Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0
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V-2026-006 Variance to minimum lot frontage requirement for 23.22-acre tract at 889 Varner Rd, Carnesville (David Cook/Willis H. & Carolyn A. Cook)
Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0
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