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Postal Address: 400 E. Locust Union MO 63084
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Per RSMo 50.600 and 50.622 – County Budget Law, the 2025 Budget Amendments have been made available for public viewing and are posted in the Franklin County Government Center, 2nd floor, notification board.
A copy can also be requested from the Auditor’s office by emailing auditor@franklinmo.gov.
You can see an on-line version by clicking the link below.
Holiday Schedule
Truman Day—May 8th
Memorial Day—May 25th
Juneteenth—June 19th
Independence Day—July 3rd
Labor Day—Sept. 7th
Columbus Day —Oct. 12th
Veteran’s Day—Nov. 11th
Thanksgiving Day—Nov. 26th and 27th
Christmas Eve—Dec. 24th
Christmas Day—Dec. 25th
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Public Meetings
Commission Workshop
July 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor
400 E. Locust, Union MO 63084
I. Call to Order
II. Discussion
a. Review of the Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Commission Meeting Agenda including the following Commission Order requests:
1. Proposed fee changes for the Planning & Zoning Department
2. Purchase of two (2) salt brine tanks & liquid application system for pre-treating roads for the Highway Department
3. Amended agreement with GFI Digital for the Clerk’s Office
4. WIC Local Agency Nutrition Services Contract for the Franklin County Health Department
5. Consent Agenda: Clerk’s Fees for June
Building Department Fees for June
Auditor’s Financial Report for June
III. Other Business
IV. Adjournment
Franklin County Commission
11 a.m. – Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Second Floor Commission Chambers
Franklin County Government Center
400 East Locust Street, Union, MO 63084
I. Call to Order
II. Presentation of Hearing Procedures and Exhibits by the Planning & Zoning Department
III. Public Hearings
FILE 260053 Maune Excavating, Inc.
Request: Applicant is requesting to rezone 13.44 acres from the Y zoning district to the A zoning district.
Location: Property is located at 3442 Highway A, in Township 43 North, Range 1 West, Section 16, Union Township, being parcel 17-5-16.0-0-000-039.200
IV. Adjournment
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
July 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Commission Conference Room, 2nd Floor
400 E. Locust, Union MO 63084
I. Call to Order
The tentative agenda of this meeting includes a vote to close part of this meeting to discuss personnel, legal and real estate matters pursuant to Section 610.021, RSMo.
Notice is hereby given that the County Commission of the County of Franklin, Missouri, having duly voted to close its meeting, will conduct a Closed Meeting at 11:00 a.m. on July 14, 2026, in the Franklin County Commission Conference Room, 400 East Locust Street, Union, Missouri 63084.
II. Adjournment
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
July 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
Commission Conference Room, 2nd Floor
400 E. Locust, Union MO 63084
I. Call to Order
The tentative agenda of this meeting includes a vote to close part of this meeting to discuss personnel, legal and real estate matters pursuant to Section 610.021, RSMo.
Notice is hereby given that the County Commission of the County of Franklin, Missouri, having duly voted to close its meeting, will conduct a Closed Meeting at 11:00 a.m. on July 21, 2026, in the Franklin County Commission Conference Room, 400 East Locust Street, Union, Missouri 63084.
II. Adjournment
Franklin County Industrial Development Authority
10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2026
2ndFloor Training Room
Franklin County Government Center
400 East Locust Street
Union, MO 63084
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Approval of Meeting Notes from March 24, 2026
III. Other Business/IDA Member Forum
-Discussion regarding the Don Voss Scholarship
-Discussion regarding Franklin County Economic Development
IV. Treasurer’s Report
V. Election of Officers
VI. Adjournment
Franklin County Planning & Zoning Commission
6 p.m. – Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Franklin County Government Center
2nd Floor Commission Chambers
400 East Locust Street
Union, MO 63084
I. Call to Order/Roll Call
II. Planning & Zoning Commissioner Training
Topic: Applications and Permits - Discussion regarding application types, procedures, and approval mechanisms.
III. Adjournment
Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission
7 p.m. – Tuesday, July 21, 2026
(doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Second Floor Commission Chambers
Franklin County Government Center
400 East Locust Street
Union, MO 63084
I. Call to Order/Roll Call/Disclosure
II. Presentation of Meeting Procedures and Exhibits
III. Approval of Minutes Dated June 16, 2026
IV. Communications and Visitor Comments
V. Unfinished Business (None)
VI. New Business ___________
FILE 250184 BUELL, WILLIAM (tabled at the September 16, 2025, meeting)
Request: Applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit for Special Occasions, Outdoor, in the W zoning district.
Location: Property is located at 479 Brush Creek Rd, approximately 0.37 miles north of Brush Creek Rd and Mill Hill Rd, in Township 42 North, Range 1 East, Section 29, Central Township, being parcel 21-9-29.0-0-000-009.000.
FILE 250189 PLANNING & ZONING (tabled at the September 16, 2025, meeting)
Request: Applicant is seeking to amend the Unified Land-Use Regulations of Franklin County. Proposal includes amendments to Article 20: Erosion Control & Stormwater Management. A full copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained from the Planning and Zoning Department.
FILE 250203 ED GROSS
Request: Application is requesting a Conditional Use Permit for Outdoor Commercial Storage in the R zoning district.
Location: Property is located at 3280 Old Highway 100, in Township 43 North, Range 1 East, Section 10, Boles Township, being parcel 18-2-10.0-0-021-003.200.
FILE 260119 DANIEL CRABTREE
Request: Applicant is seeking a Conditional Use Permit for Motor Vehicle Service, in the B zoning district.
Location: Property is located at 3070 Highway A, approximately 175 feet south of Highway YY, in Township 43 North, Range 1 West, Section 08, Union Township, being parcel 17-3-08.0-1-000-018.000.
FILE 260103 RANDY KLEINHEIDER C/O CAMERON LUEKEN
Request: Applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Plat for "Alexandar Estates Plat 7." The proposed subdivision involves dividing the existing Lot 23 of Alexandar Estates – Plat 2 Revised into two lots, one being approximately 0.35 acres and the other being approximately 0.23 acres, and dividing the existing Lots 18A and 19A of Alexandar Estates Plat 4 into three lots, being approximately 0.35 acres, 0.34 acres, and 0.36 acres, respectively.
Location: Properties are located near the corner of Sydney Ct. and Alexandar Estates Drive, in the St. Johns Township, in Township 44 North, Range 1 West, Section 33, St John's Township, being parcels 10-8-33.0-0-031-051.120, 10-8-33.0-0-044-051.170, and 10-8-33.0-0-044-051.160.
FILE 250173 GRANDVIEW LAND STRATEGY, LLC
Request: Applicant is requesting the approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) Final Development Plan for a 198-lot subdivision in the R zoning district.
Location: Properties are located approximately 1 mile east of the intersection of Highway 100 and Hogan Rd, in Township 43 North, Range 2 East, Sections 4 and 9, Boles Township, being parcels 19-2-09.0-0-000-002.000, 19-2-04-0-0-000-068.000 and 19-2-04.0-0-030-068.100.
VII. Planning and Zoning Commission Forum
VIII. Planning Director’s Report
Adjournment
Franklin County Board of Zoning Adjustment
7:00 p.m. – Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Second Floor Commission Chambers
Franklin County Government Center
400 East Locust Street
Union, MO 63084
Open Meeting
Roll Call / Reading of the Meeting / Hearing Procedures / Disclosure
Election of Officers
Approval of Minutes from November 25, 2025
V. Old Business – None
VI. New Business
FILE 260118 JOSEPH E. BONE
Request: Applicant is requesting a variance of 20 feet from the 50-foot stream buffer setback found in Article 11, Section 243 (A)(3)(b), for a new stream buffer setback distance of 30 feet.
Location: Property is located at 5601 Jenny Lane, approximately 0.3 miles northeast of Finney Road, in Township 42 North, Range 2 East, Section 21, Calvey Township, being parcel 20-5-21.0-0-007-013.170.
FILE 260155 WILLIAM M BUELL
Request: Applicant is appealing the June 18, 2026 decision of the Planning Director requiring compliance with the Intermittent Stream setback listed in Article 11, Section A (3).
Location: Property is located at 479 Brush Creek Rd, approximately 0.37 miles north of Brush Creek Rd and Mill Hill Rd, in Township 42 North, Range 1 East, Section 29, Central Township, being parcel 21-9-29.0-0-000-009.000.
VII. Adjournment
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