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IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Franklin County planning commission to consider rezoning small Martin tract for a house

A roughly 0.65-acre property on Pleasant Hill Circle would shift from agricultural to residential zoning to allow home access, under a case set for the planning commission's agenda.

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April 16, 2026: Rezoning of ~0.65 acres at 1423 Pleasant Hill Cir, Martin from Agricultural Intensive to Rural Residential for residential access (RZ-2026-008, Roland and Trisha Wiebe)
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Franklin County Planning Commission meeting on 2026-04-16
IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Planning commission to consider rezoning 4 acres on Highway 320 in Toccoa

A roughly 4-acre property at 8016 Highway 320 could shift from residential to agricultural use under a request set for the county planning commission's review.

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April 16, 2026: Rezoning of ~4.0 acres at 8016 Highway 320, Toccoa from Rural Residential to Agricultural (RZ-2026-006, John Harold Payne III)
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Franklin County Planning Commission review of RZ-2026-006
IssueFranklin Countyon hold

Franklin County planning panel tables Sandy Cross Road distribution center rezoning

A proposal to rezone roughly 30 acres at 8117 Sandy Cross Road for a distribution center has drawn opposition and is on hold while a traffic study is…

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April 16, 2026: Rezoning of +/- 30-acre tract on Sandy Cross Rd from Agricultural (AG) to Light Industrial (LI) for a distribution center/truck terminals (RZ-2026-005)
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The Planning Commission is to take the matter back up at its following month's meeting after a DOT traffic study is conducted.
IssueAltounder consideration

Alto council weighs buying a dump truck

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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April 14, 2026: Possible purchase of a dump truck with spreader/scraper from the County
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IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Franklin County board discusses cutting administrative setback adjustment authority from 25% to 10%

The change would limit how much county staff can adjust building setbacks without a public hearing, affecting how much flexibility property owners get on setback requirements.

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April 14, 2026: Reducing administrative setback adjustment authority from 25% to 10%
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