subject in Franklin County
Zoning and land use
59 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Franklin Springs approves 100-acre Gast/Bryant tract without stating its purposeapprovedFranklin Springs Council Clears Saxon Produce Sign Application, but Details Remain UnknownapprovedFranklin Springs Council Approves Neighbors Market Sign Permits, but Details Remain UnclearapprovedFranklin Springs Clears Chandler Dental Sign Permit, but Details Remain UnpublicizedapprovedFranklin Springs Approves Vallant Bank Sign Permit Without Recording Vote CountapprovedFranklin County weighs limits on age-based mobile-home rejectionsunder considerationFranklin County weighs HUD-based mobile-home checks but takes no action on new rulesunder considerationFranklin County puts development-code review on future agenda, without adopting changesunder considerationFranklin County pauses data-center projects while it writes zoning rulesapprovedFranklin County panel unanimously backs rezoning tied to Allens Church propertyapprovedFranklin County keeps 300-foot poultry-house setback for Royston tractapprovedFranklin County considers tougher test for zoning variancesunder consideration
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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