subject in Franklin County
Zoning and land use
59 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 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
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The 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 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 record
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