subject in Franklin County
Zoning and land use
59 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Split Franklin County vote allows old Prospect Road home to stay as storageapprovedSandy Cross Road building variance remains tabled in Franklin Countyawaiting decisionRoyston’s Franklin Springs corner rezoning remains undecided after council considerationunder considerationRoyston’s Franklin Springs Street Rezoning Remains Unresolved in Public Recordunder considerationRoyston zoning amendment’s path beyond second-reading motion remains unclearunder considerationRoyston creates downtown entertainment district under new alcohol ordinanceapprovedRoyston considered lifting permit moratorium weeks before its scheduled expirationunder considerationRoyston closes Baker Street rezoning hearing, leaving fate of city parcels unresolvedapprovedRoyston approves switch from townhomes to detached homes on Ga. 17 NorthapprovedRoyston approves rezoning for city-owned Franklin Springs Street and Baker Street parcelsapprovedRoyston approves residential rezoning for Winn Street parcel eyed for duplexesapprovedRoyston approves entertainment districts, but downtown footprint remains unclearapproved
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At a public hearing, commissioners discussed the proposed ±0.54-acre Highway 17 equipment-yard use, including a requested water connection. The minutes state the Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0, but record no Board of Commissioners vote.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners' public-hearing and regular-meeting agendas placed V-2026-004 before the board for consideration and stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0.Historical recordAt a June 30, 2026 work session, the Board of Commissioners discussed an ordinance proposing multiple layers of protection for data centers and eventual incorporation of regulations into the Unified Development Code. Board feedback was requested.Historical recordAt a June 30, 2026 work session, Franklin County commissioners considered proposed data-center regulations for eventual inclusion in the Unified Development Code and were asked for feedback.Historical recordJune 18 Planning and Zoning Commission minutes state that the Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 to approve V-2026-003, allowing conversion of the old manufactured home into storage on the roughly 2.24-acre Prospect Road tract.Historical recordThe Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled V-2026-004, a request to use a ±0.54-acre Rural Residential tract on Highway 17 in Canon for business equipment parking and storage.Historical recordOwners proposed rezoning a roughly 1-acre I-85/Stagecoach Road tract in Carnesville from Highway Business to Light Industrial for a commercial flex-space park.Historical recordThe Planning Commission postponed consideration of the roughly 1-acre commercial flex-space rezoning until its July 16, 2026 meeting. The minutes excerpt gives no voting details.Historical record
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