Fiscal Court approves rezoning of 209 Devils Hollow Road on second reading, 5–2

Franklin County Fiscal Court approved Ordinance #6-2023 on second reading at its June 22 meeting, changing the zoning designation for a 4.996-acre parcel (PVA Map #049-00-00-020.00) at 209 Devils Hollow Road from Rural Residential B (RB) to Industrial Commercial (IC).

The rezoning motion, moved by Squire Sherry Sebastian and seconded by Squire J.W. Blackburn, passed 5–2. Squire Eric Whisman and County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller were recorded as voting in opposition; the other five Squires voted in favor. The minutes identify the parcel and PVA map number but do not record the substance of debate or conditions attached to the approval.

The ordinance was listed as a second-reading item on the agenda and was adopted during the meeting. The transcript does not specify any timeline for implementation or detail additional approvals that may be required by planning staff. No public comment or staff presentation about environmental or traffic impacts is recorded in the minutes for this item.

Next steps typically include updating the county zoning map and notifying the property owner and relevant departments, though specific implementation tasks and timelines were not specified in the recorded motion.