subject in Franklin County
Zoning and land use
59 related issues are currently assembled for this area.
Issues
1–12 of 59
Split Franklin County vote allows old Prospect Road home to stay as storageapprovedSandy Cross Road building variance remains tabled in Franklin Countyawaiting decisionRoyston’s Franklin Springs corner rezoning remains undecided after council considerationunder considerationRoyston’s Franklin Springs Street Rezoning Remains Unresolved in Public Recordunder considerationRoyston zoning amendment’s path beyond second-reading motion remains unclearunder considerationRoyston creates downtown entertainment district under new alcohol ordinanceapprovedRoyston considered lifting permit moratorium weeks before its scheduled expirationunder considerationRoyston closes Baker Street rezoning hearing, leaving fate of city parcels unresolvedapprovedRoyston approves switch from townhomes to detached homes on Ga. 17 NorthapprovedRoyston approves rezoning for city-owned Franklin Springs Street and Baker Street parcelsapprovedRoyston approves residential rezoning for Winn Street parcel eyed for duplexesapprovedRoyston approves entertainment districts, but downtown footprint remains unclearapproved
Meaningful Changes
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On May 12, 2026, council voted 6-0 to close the public hearing on rezoning the 0.40-acre vacant 215 Baker Street parcel from Institutional to R-2 Residential. No public comment was received.Historical recordOn May 12, 2026, officials considered adopting a resolution to rezone the 1.01-acre Franklin Springs Street parcel and 215 Baker Street, both city-owned parcels. The minutes do not state that the resolution was adopted.Historical recordOn May 12, 2026, the resolution passed 6-0 to rezone 0.40 acre at 215 Baker Street from Institutional to R-2 Residential and 1.01 acres on Franklin Springs Street from Institutional to CBD Central Business District. The Planning Commission had recommended the changes after a May 4 public hearing.Historical recordOn May 12, 2026, the council heard the proposed rezoning of the vacant 0.40-acre parcel from Institutional to R-2 Residential. No public comment was received, and the council voted 6-0 to close the public hearing at 5:02 p.m.Historical recordThe May 4 Board of Commissioners agendas scheduled consideration of the proposed rezone for the 0.65-acre Pleasant Hill Circle tract and noted the Planning Commission's 4-0 recommendation of approval.Historical recordAt 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 record
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