The town council has discussed acquiring a dump truck, including one with attachments that could be bought from the county, but has not yet voted on a purchase.
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- Latest
- April 14, 2026: Possible purchase of a dump truck with spreader/scraper from the County
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- No next step has been documented.
A Town Council packet identifies four businesses that received licenses in the town, giving residents a look at new commercial activity locally.
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- Latest
- April 9, 2026: New business licenses issued January-March 2026
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- No next step has been documented.
The town has authorized Papason, LLC to operate a public accommodation at 154 T F Railroad.
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- Latest
- April 9, 2026: Public accommodations registration and certificate of authority for Papason, LLC at 154 T F Railroad
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- No next step has been documented.
A single-family home planned for Princess Nancy Lane needs a smaller front yard setback than county rules normally allow…
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- September 22, 2026: Variance request, Chris Irvin, Princess Nancy Lane, 20-foot front yard setback off Bryant Drive
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- Board of Commissioners consideration of the variance request.
A roughly 13.77-acre parcel on Prather Bridge Road could shift from agricultural to residential use, a change now before county commissioners for a final decision.
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- September 22, 2026: Rezoning request, Arie Coles, 3565 Prather Bridge Road (13.77 acres, AI to RS)
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- No next step has been documented.
State environmental regulators are revising buffer variance and local enforcement rules under the state's erosion control law, with a virtual meeting and public comment period ahead of any…
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- October 15, 2026: Public comment period deadline for proposed erosion and sedimentation control rule revisions
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- Public comment period closes October 23, 2026, following the October 15 stakeholder meeting.
The county's Family and Children's Services Board, which oversees local child and family welfare services, has an at-large seat up for appointment.
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- Latest
- May 18, 2026: Appointment to Department of Family & Children's Services Board
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- No next step has been documented.
County commissioners are slated to fill an at-large seat on the Library Board.
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- Latest
- May 18, 2026: Appointment to Library Board
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- No next step has been documented.
The county board considered filling its at-large seat on the regional commission that helps coordinate planning across the area.
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- May 18, 2026: Appointment to Georgia Mountains Regional Commission
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- No next step has been documented.
GBC Properties LLC is asking Stephens County to let two manufactured homes stay on a parcel smaller than the two acres normally required.
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- October 6, 2026: Variance to allow two residential structures on under two acres at 106 Welcome Road (GBC Properties LLC)
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- Stephens County Planning Commission meeting on October 6, 2026
A property owner is asking the county to allow a home smaller than the minimum floor area normally required on Rural Residential land.
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- August 20, 2026: Variance for minimum heated floor area (737 sq ft vs 800 sq ft) on Rural Residential property at 7291 Hwy 320
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- Franklin County Planning Commission meeting of 2026-08-20
The county's development rules, which govern zoning matters like signage and variances, are under review and could be revised.
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- Latest
- April 20, 2026: Unified Development Code (UDC) Review - overall discussion of signage, administrative variance authority, and citizen concerns
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- No next step has been documented.