Split Franklin County vote allows old Prospect Road home to stay as storage
The variance resolves whether Eugene Pittman may retain the manufactured home near Toccoa, but county records leave the conversion conditions and timing unstated.
Franklin County
Housing & Growth
Housing, subdivisions, zoning, annexations, land use, and neighborhood change.
Where and how could the community grow?Housing & Growth issues in Franklin County
6 current issues
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Franklin County weighs HUD-based mobile-home checks but takes no action on new rules
Commissioners heard that age alone cannot bar an incoming mobile home, while staff outlined a possible inspection checklist and federal-standard review.
Franklin County weighs limits on age-based mobile-home rejections
Commissioners reviewed possible state- and HUD-related standards for incoming homes, but the record does not show a final rule or inspection requirement.
Franklin County Considers Common Home Setbacks, With Lake Areas Kept Separate
Commissioners reviewed a proposal that would apply 40-foot front, 25-foot side and 30-foot rear setbacks to primary homes across most residential classifications…
Carnesville home setback request remains unresolved after county hearing
Commissioners discussed whether a Highway 326 home may sit 36.5 feet from the front property line, far closer than the usual 100-foot requirement.
Banks Academy Road group-home permit remains without a documented final vote
A Franklin County planning agenda repeated the proposal after a Feb. 2 hearing, but the cited minutes do not show commissioners’ motion, vote or final action.
Official records
Supporting records
May 21, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Previous Version
Franklin County GovernmentOpen official record ↗May 21, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes
Franklin County GovernmentOpen official record ↗May 21, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda
Franklin County GovernmentOpen official record ↗March 19, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda. Agenda
Franklin County GovernmentOpen official record ↗June 18, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda. Previous Version
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