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Franklin County Fiscal Court splits on Hickman Hill rezoning; one map amendment approved, an adjoining parcel denied
Summary
After extended debate over conflicting staff and planning-commission recommendations, the Franklin County Fiscal Court voted 4-3 to approve a zone map amendment for the Hickman Hill parcel from Rural Residential (RA) to Agricultural (AG), while a neighboring RA-to-RR request was denied.
The Franklin County Fiscal Court on July 10 approved one contested zoning map amendment for a parcel on Hickman Hill and denied an adjoining request after more than two hours of debate over findings of fact and the planning commission's recommendation.
Supporters of the RA-to-AG change argued the proposed agricultural classification better fits the parcel's current and intended use. Squire Harrod (first reference: SEG 2169) read a proposed finding that "the existing zoning classification given to the property is less appropriate and that the proposed zoning classification is more appropriate," which formed the basis of the…
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