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Judge Executive asks for Planning & Zoning rule changes; residency requirement for P&Z appointees debated

Franklin City Commission and Simpson County Fiscal Court · March 1, 2026

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Summary

Judge Executive Mason Barnes asked that Franklin–Simpson Planning & Zoning regulations be revised to handle changes to development plans after zone changes; City Attorney Scott Crabtree said "binding elements" and conditional development plans can address the issue, and the bodies debated (but did not adopt) a residency requirement for P&Z appointees.

County Judge Executive Mason Barnes asked the joint meeting on March 7 to consider revisions to Franklin–Simpson Planning & Zoning rules to address situations where a development plan changes after a zone change has been approved.

City Attorney Scott Crabtree…

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