Franklin County commission rejects proposal for Eastpoint marina

Franklin county commissioners have rejected a proposal for a 10 slip marina on the Eastpoint waterfront.

The plan included 10 slips and 6 finger piers as well as a 1000 square foot building for a manager’s office, restroom facilities and 15 parking spaces but would not provide fuel.

The project required a special exception from the county because it would have been built on property zoned for commercial seafood businesses at the east end of the Eastpoint breakwater, just east of Barber’s Seafood.

The marina would have been over a mile from the closest oyster bar.

The project was opposed by three commissioners – Commissioner Smokey Parrish said he was concerned that if this project were approved that any future marina construction on the Eastpoint waterfront could require the closing of some oyster bars.

Commission chairperson Cheryl sanders said she did not want to see piecemeal development but would instead prefer a broader vision for the Eastpoint waterfront before approving new projects.

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