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Franklin County approves rezoning on Lynchburg Road to allow landscaping/ nursery use
Summary
The Franklin County Commission voted 13–1 to rezone about 1.86 acres on Lynchburg Road from R-2 (general residential) to C-1 (restricted commercial) for applicant Jerry Sons after the county planning commission recommended the change. The rezoning allows limited commercial uses such as landscape/nursery operations.
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners voted to rezone roughly 1.86 acres on Lynchburg Road from R-2 (General Residential) to C-1 (Restricted Commercial) for applicant Jerry Sons, approving the change during a public hearing on March 18.
The change, which the Franklin County Regional Planning Commission recommended at its Feb. 26 meeting, was approved by voice vote after the public hearing: motion by Jennifer Stines, seconded by Gene Snead, 13 in favor and 1 abstention. The staff record describes the rezoned portion as part of Parcel 64, Map 30.00, fronting Lynchburg Road and intended to allow a landscaping and nursery sales lot and related restricted commercial uses.
Planning staff and the commission recorded that the applicant initially requested a broader C (Commercial) zoning but amended the request to the more restrictive C-1 district after discussions with county planners to better reflect the surrounding community and uses. Janet Petrunich, Franklin County Director/Building Commissioner, presented the staff report to the planning commission, which noted that a Dollar General and a convenience store are within about one-third of a mile of the parcel and that the site fronts a state highway with existing gravel access and nearby utilities.
The commission’s action will allow the applicant to pursue site-level permitting under C-1 rules; the planning report recorded access, utilities and drainage as generally adequate and noted the property is buffered on several sides by trees and residences. The county planning commission’s recommendation and staff report are part of the public record, and the county’s packet includes the submitted survey, GIS map and staff analysis.
What happens next: The property owner must comply with Franklin County zoning and permitting requirements for any specific use permitted within C-1. The planning department’s staff report and the planning commission minutes are available in the county record.
Provenance: The action and outcome are recorded in the county meeting minutes for March 18, 2019 (motion and voice vote), and the staff report, survey and planning commission recommendation appear in the March packet and the Planning Commission minutes (Feb. 26, 2019).
