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Simpson County moves to draft its own Planning & Zoning ordinance after Franklin advances separation
Summary
Simpson County Fiscal Court voted July 1 to authorize the county attorney to draft a standalone Planning & Zoning ordinance after the City of Franklin moved toward separating from the joint interlocal agreement; one magistrate dissented on the motion.
Simpson County Fiscal Court voted July 1 to direct County Attorney Sam Phillips to draft a new county Planning & Zoning ordinance and any other ordinances necessary to operate Planning & Zoning if the City of Franklin completes its planned separation from the joint interlocal agreement.
The move followed a prolonged discussion in which County Judge/Executive Mason Barnes, Magistrates Marty Chandler, Scott Poston and Jeffrey Burr said the county cannot function without a Planning & Zoning office and should preserve…
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