subject in Franklin County
Zoning and land use
59 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Royston advances annexation tied to 1070 Franklin Springs Street rezoning requestapprovedRoyston advances Highway 17 North annexation with 36-home capapprovedRoyston Raises Certain Planning and Zoning Application Fees to $325approvedRoyston Has Yet to Record a Decision on Request for Four More Breanna Way TownhomesapprovedRoyston Closes Baker Street Rezoning Hearing Without Recording a Final DecisionapprovedOpposite rezoning requests leave Highway 320 tract’s status unresolvedawaiting decisionLiberty Propane’s Highway 17 variance is listed as approved, but Franklin County’s vote record remains unclearunder considerationHighway 106 rezoning advances, but Franklin County’s final decision is still unverifiedawaiting decisionFranklin commissioners weigh farm access against road upkeep and safety rulesunder considerationFranklin commissioners reject poultry-house rezone after neighbors raise water and road concernsrejectedFranklin Springs signals sign-rule review, leaving businesses without a proposed pathapprovedFranklin Springs clears late sign-permit request for Paisley’s Placeapproved
Meaningful Changes
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The Board of Commissioners voted 3-0 to rezone the 140.31-acre tract at 700 Grady School Rd from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses, conditioned on a minimum 100-foot driveway.Historical recordCarnesville City Council’s June 2, 2026 agenda scheduled consideration of a rezoning for Parcel 035 018B.Historical recordCarnesville City Council unanimously approved the first reading of the zoning and annexation ordinance for parcel 035 016A, with Georgia Stone Products LLC as applicant.Historical recordThe June 1 Board agenda scheduled consideration of V-2026-003, with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s 3–1 recommendation for conditional approval of storage use at 2753 Prospect Road.Historical recordCommissioners held a public hearing on RZ-2026-009 after a 4-0 Planning Commission recommendation. The applicant said the poultry houses would be on the back 96 acres with 300-foot setbacks.Historical recordAt a June 1 public hearing, Pittman and a supporter spoke for retaining the manufactured home as storage, while an opponent urged the Board to consider its condition and precedent.Historical recordAt the June 1 public hearing, Commissioner Smith asked about future poultry houses and access. Mr. Martin said no additional houses were planned, said the entrance could be expanded to the maximum width allowed by code, and described the project as an approximately $6 million investment.Historical recordThe Board of Commissioners approved RZ-2026-009 3-0, rezoning the 140.31-acre Canon tract to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses. The approval requires a minimum 100-foot driveway; Chair Long and Commissioner Pulliam recused themselves.Historical record
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