Commissioners noted heavy truck traffic tied to the development is traveling a county road, raising concerns about wear on the roadway.
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- Latest
- June 30, 2026: Stone Bridge Road damage from Tractor Supply development hauling traffic
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- No next step has been documented.
A major break in a 12-inch water line along Interstate 85 was brought to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners' attention.
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- June 30, 2026: Water main break on Interstate 85 (12-inch line)
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- No next step has been documented.
A proposal to rezone a roughly 1-acre tract near Carnesville for a commercial flex-space park is delayed, leaving the property's zoning unchanged for now.
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- June 18, 2026: Rezoning on I-85/Stagecoach Rd, Carnesville (RZ-2026-012) from Highway Business to Light Industrial for a commercial flex-space park
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- Planning Commission meeting on July 16, 2026
The county board signed off on converting a manufactured home into a storage building on a 2.24-acre lot in Toccoa…
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- June 18, 2026: Variance (V-2026-003) to convert a manufactured home into a storage building at 2753 Prospect Rd
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- No next step has been documented.
The vote clears the way for poultry houses on a 140-acre tract in Canon, with a condition requiring a wider driveway.
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- June 18, 2026: RZ-2026-009: Rezone 700 Grady School Rd, Canon from Agricultural (AG) to Agricultural Intensive (AI) for poultry houses
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- No next step has been documented.
A roughly 1-acre tract near I-85 and Stagecoach Road would shift from highway business to light industrial zoning for a commercial flex-space park…
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- June 18, 2026: Rezoning on I-85/Stagecoach Rd, Carnesville (RZ-2026-013) from Highway Business to Light Industrial for a commercial flex-space park
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- July 16, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
A proposed rezoning would shift roughly 40 acres of land on Highway 106 from commercial to industrial use.
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- June 2, 2026: Rezoning +/-40.223 acres on Highway 106 (Parcel 035 018B) from C-1 to Industrial
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- No next step has been documented.
The city is considering hosting a Flag Day event at the park, though council has not yet voted on it.
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- June 2, 2026: Flag Day event at the park
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- No next step has been documented.
The city council approved rezoning land at 11379 Highway 106 for a stone products company, clearing the way for industrial use there.
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- June 2, 2026: Rezoning of parcels 035 018 and 035 018B from C-I Commercial to I-Industrial, applicant Georgia Stone Products LLC
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- No next step has been documented.
The vote replaces the city's patchwork of ordinances with a single updated code governing residents and businesses.
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- June 2, 2026: Ordinance adopting the recodified city code
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- No next step has been documented.
The city will seek federal grant funding to pay for new radios for its fire department.
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- June 2, 2026: Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program application for fire department radio upgrades
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- No next step has been documented.
The new rule limits who can park in the city's designated public lots, including the City Park lot that prompted it.
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- June 2, 2026: Ordinance restricting parking in designated public lots within city limits
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- No next step has been documented.