subject in Carnesville
Zoning and land use
37 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
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Split Franklin County vote allows old Prospect Road home to stay as storageapprovedSandy Cross Road building variance remains tabled in Franklin Countyawaiting decisionOpposite rezoning requests leave Highway 320 tract’s status unresolvedawaiting decisionLiberty Propane’s Highway 17 variance is listed as approved, but Franklin County’s vote record remains unclearunder considerationHighway 106 rezoning advances, but Franklin County’s final decision is still unverifiedawaiting decisionFranklin commissioners weigh farm access against road upkeep and safety rulesunder considerationFranklin commissioners reject poultry-house rezone after neighbors raise water and road concernsrejectedFranklin 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 propertyapproved
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On 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 recordAt 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 record
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