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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
Meaningful Changes
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At its May 4 public hearing, the Board of Commissioners considered a request to rezone the approximately 4-acre tract at 8016 Highway 320 from Rural Residential to Agricultural. The Planning Commission had recommended approval, 4–0; no representation or comments were recorded.Historical recordThe May 4 Board of Commissioners agendas placed the proposed rezoning of the 1.92-acre Highway 106 tract before commissioners and noted the Planning and Zoning Commission's 4–0 recommendation.Historical recordThe Board’s May 4 public-hearing and regular-meeting agendas again listed V-2026-001, identifying it as tabled on April 6 because the applicant was absent from the public hearing.Historical recordThe May 4 Board of Commissioners public-hearing agenda placed the requested reduction from 300 feet to 266 feet before commissioners and stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial, 4-0.Historical recordOn May 4, commissioners denied Thanh Vo’s request to reduce the poultry-house side setback from 300 feet to 266 feet at 690 Cromers Bridge Road. Minutes record a motion to deny, seconded by Commissioner Busby, passing 5-0.Historical recordThe May 4 Board of Commissioners public-hearing minutes list no opposition to the proposed Agricultural Intensive-to-Rural Residential rezone of the 0.65-acre tract at 1423 Pleasant Hill Circle.Historical recordOn April 20, 2026, Planning and Zoning Director Michael Norwood presented the Board with a review of standards for mobile homes entering Franklin County, including state guidance that homes cannot be rejected solely because of age, potential HUD-standard compliance dating to June 15, 1976, and an inspection checklist.Historical recordOn April 20, 2026, the planning and zoning director presented commissioners with a review of standards for mobile homes entering the county, including that homes cannot be rejected solely because of age and may be required to meet HUD standards implemented June 15, 1976. He also presented an inspection checklist and summarized citizen questions about the UDC.Historical record
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