ZONING ORDINANCE

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW?

On May 13, 2026, the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors held a joint work session.

The PC suggested pausing the Berkley Group’s draft so they could make edits and rewrites.  The Board of Supervisors agreed.  

The Planning Commission now has full control of the Zoning rewrite.  

This link will take you to the Franklin County Government zoning documents page where you can follow along with the PC work.

Below are some of the analyses our researchers have completed.

Use Standards Structural Analysis Current Chapter 25 Compared to the March 26, 2026 Proposed Zoning Ordinance

Read it here
Requested Edits on the Berkley Draft

One way the current Chapter 25 Ordinance could be brought to compliance.

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