Franklin County Commission approves two rezoning requests during public hearing
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Summary
The commission approved two rezoning requests — a 1.76-acre split to commercial on Ferris Creek Bridge Road and a ~5.66-acre rezoning on Elk River Drive — after public hearings in which no members of the public spoke for or against the requests.
The Franklin County Commission approved two rezoning requests at its Nov. 25, 2025 meeting following public hearings in which no members of the public spoke for or against either proposal.
The first approved rezoning changes 1.76 acres (a portion of a 62.5-acre tract) on Ferris Creek Bridge Road from agricultural to commercial (Franklin County property map 82, parcel 1). The application listed Shane White as agent for property owner Scarlett White. Commissioner Keller moved to approve; Commissioner Riddle seconded and the commission recorded an 11-0 vote in favor.
The second rezoning concerns roughly 5.66 acres on Elk River Drive (map 25, parcel 24.14). Applicant Donald Colson represented the request. Commissioner Keller moved to approve that request and Commissioner Davidson seconded; the motion carried (transcript does not record a numerical roll-call for this item).
Neither hearing produced public testimony. The commission’s approvals were procedural votes taken during the public-hearing portion of the agenda and do not include additional conditions or amendments recorded in the meeting transcript.
What happens next: the approved rezonings will be reflected in county records and the applicable land-use designations will change according to the commission’s vote. Any administrative steps or recordings required by county staff were not detailed in the meeting record.