Franklin County commissioners voted Dec. 3 to approve Resolution 2025-363, a planning and economic development action granting an access deviation for a three-lot short subdivision that will use a private easement for access.

Planning staff (identified in the packet as a Planning & Building representative) described the request as an administrative short-plat approval that requires a specific board sign-off on restricted access through a private easement under code "1612O4OB." The planner told the board the proposal meets applicable safety standards and that final approval of the short plat remains contingent on other approvals.

The board asked whether any commissioner had ex parte contacts or a personal financial interest in the project; commissioners stated none and no audience member requested recusal. "Please know for the record that this is not a final approval," the planner said, explaining that the short plat still requires remaining administrative approvals. After brief discussion, Commissioner S3 moved to approve Resolution 2025-363; the motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote.

The vote was recorded by voice as "Aye" from the board after the motion and second; the transcript does not list individual roll-call tallies or recorded no/abstain votes. The board's approval clears the access-deviation requirement so staff can proceed with the remaining short-plat approvals, subject to any administrative conditions the planning office imposes.