subject in Franklin County
Zoning and land use
59 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Franklin 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 housesapprovedFranklin County Has Yet to Resolve Conflicting Development-Area Rulesunder considerationFranklin County Flex-Space Rezoning Near I-85 Still Lacks a Decisionon hold
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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