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
Meaningful Changes
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At a special called meeting, commissioners discussed how farm operations relate to road maintenance, infrastructure and safety, with differing views on restrictive poultry standards. No final action is documented.Historical recordOn April 20, 2026, the Board of Commissioners discussed developing county agricultural standards after staff requested direction, including farming-related road-maintenance and safety concerns.Historical recordThe April 16 Planning and Zoning Commission agenda states that the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to approve the rezone from Agricultural to Agricultural Intensive for the 61.95-acre Cawthon Road tract and proposed poultry houses.Historical recordThe Planning and Zoning Commission’s April 16 agenda placed V-2026-001 before the commission. It described the Board’s 5-0 tabling of discussion until May 4, but did not state a Planning and Zoning Commission decision.Historical recordMinutes state that the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny RZ-2026-002 for the 59.65-acre Varner Road tract.Historical recordThe April 16 Planning and Zoning Commission agenda placed before the commission a proposal to rezone the 0.65-acre tract at 1423 Pleasant Hill Circle from Agricultural Intensive to Rural Residential for residential access.Historical recordThe April 16 Planning and Zoning Commission agenda states that the Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny RZ-2026-001, the request to rezone roughly 100 acres for poultry houses.Historical recordOn April 16, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved RZ-2026-007, a rezoning application by Ted Pritchett for Allens Church, Inc. property, by a 4-0 show-of-hands vote after the public hearing closed.Historical record
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