subject in Lavonia
Zoning and land use
34 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Franklin County keeps 300-foot poultry-house setback for Royston tractapprovedFranklin County considers tougher test for zoning variancesunder considerationFranklin County considers tougher guideposts for zoning variances, but takes no recorded final actionunder considerationFranklin County considers rules that could govern future data centersunder considerationFranklin County considers making Planning Commission recommendation decisive in tied zoning votesunder considerationFranklin County considers agricultural standards as road-safety concerns surfaceunder considerationFranklin County commissioners set future review of development code concernsunder considerationFranklin County commissioners deny Varner Road rezoning for 59.65-acre tractapprovedFranklin County approves zoning change for 233-acre Westbrook Road tractapprovedFranklin County approves Thanh Vo variance without publicly detailing the reliefapprovedFranklin County approves Pleasant Hill Circle rezone for residential accessapprovedFranklin County approves Cawthon Road rezone for four proposed poultry housesapproved
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At 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 recordA May 21 Planning and Zoning Commission agenda states that the Board of Commissioners voted 5–0 to table the request to rezone the approximately 4-acre tract at 8016 Highway 320 from Rural Residential to Agricultural.Historical recordA May 21 Planning and Zoning Commission agenda states that the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the Agricultural Intensive-to-Rural Residential rezone of the 0.65-acre tract at 1423 Pleasant Hill Circle for residential access.Historical recordThe Planning and Zoning Commission agenda listed a proposal to rezone a 140.31-acre tract at 700 Grady School Rd in Canon from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for poultry houses.Historical recordA May 21 agenda placed V-2026-003 before the Planning and Zoning Commission. Pittman sought to convert an old manufactured home into storage on a roughly 2.24-acre tract at 2753 Prospect Road.Historical recordThe Planning and Zoning Commission discussed Eugene Pittman’s request to use an old manufactured home as storage at 2753 Prospect Road, including possible conditions such as boarding the windows.Historical recordThe May 4 Board of Commissioners agendas scheduled consideration of the proposed rezone for the 0.65-acre Pleasant Hill Circle tract and noted the Planning Commission's 4-0 recommendation of approval.Historical record
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