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Franklin County adds public hearing and pauses industrial-park rezoning after outcry
Summary
Facing heavy public interest and a split planning-commission recommendation, Franklin County Fiscal Court voted to add a public hearing and delay a key rezoning decision for the proposed 127 Industrial Park, with several members citing the need for more local input and enforceable safeguards.
Frankfort — Franklin County Fiscal Court on July 30 voted to add a public hearing and delay taking final action on a major rezoning tied to the proposed 127 Industrial Park after juried debate among members about public notice and oversight.
The motion to add a public hearing, moved by Squire Wiseman and seconded on the floor, passed during the voting session after multiple members said they needed more time to vet a large administrative record and to hear directly from constituents. "We have plenty of time," one member said during the work session, urging a hearing to give residents a chance to…
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