P and Z meeting canceled for lack of quorum

About 30 people turned out Tuesday night to the Franklin County Planning and Zoning Board meeting to discuss a proposed commercial development for St. George Island, but they went home disappointed after the meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum. Only four members of the P and Z made it to Tuesday’s meeting, it takes five to make a quorum. There was a relatively large crowd in attendance, all there to discuss a proposed 8000 square foot building Olivier Monod would like to construct on Franklin Boulevard. The building would be used to house a real estate office and possibly a grocery store. The issue has already been considered last month by the P and Z but was tabled after Planning and Zoning board members decided that they should first create a comprehensive plan for the island before approving the building. The plans for the structure have been changed since that meeting so P and Z will consider again. County Planner Alan Pierce said it’s possible the P and Z could schedule another meeting before the county commission meets next Tuesday but if they cannot it will likely be October before the issue is brought up again.