Accessibility Statement for Franklin County Goverment Website
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E-mail: chenderson@franklinmo.gov
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Postal Address: 400 E. Locust Union MO 63084
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News and opportunities that may be useful to you.
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.
Check the status of your application using the link below.
New applications are not accepted until March 2026
With the upcoming case of State of Missouri vs. Kenneth Simpson, Judge Hellmann has issued a decorum order.
PROCEDURES FOR SUBMITTING EVIDENCE and/or WRITTEN TESTIMONY
In order to be considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission, County Commission (only cases that are administered by the Planning & Zoning Department), and/or Board of Zoning Adjustment and included into the record for a specific file, evidence and/or written testimony must be submitted in compliance with the procedures set forth below.
Deadline for the Meeting Packets:
In order to be added to the meeting packets that are mailed out to the Commissioners/Members prior to the meeting, evidence and/or written testimony must be received by the Planning & Zoning office by 4:30p, 11 days prior to the meeting and must include the following number of copies:
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If the file is being reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission: 12 copies for each member to have their own copy (1 for each of the 11 Commissioners and 1 for the file) OR 1 copy that can be passed around and then included in the file.
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If the file is being reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustment: 8 copies for each member to have their own copy (1 for each of the 5 Board Members, 2 for each of the Alternate Board Members, and 1 for the file) OR 1 copy that can be passed around and then included in the file.
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If the file is being reviewed by the County Commission: 4 copies for each Commissioner to have a copy (1 for each of the 3 Commissioners and 1 for the file) OR 1 copy that can be passed around and then included in the file.
If evidence and/or written testimony is submitted via email or copies are requested to be made on behalf of the submitter (in accordance with the fees here in), payment for copies* must also be made to the Planning & Zoning office. The deadline for payment is the same as the deadline for evidence and/or testimony. If the submittal is substantial in size, payment for shipping costs may be required.
Deadline for the Public Hearing:
Written Testimony may be submitted up to and during a public hearing, but must include the following number of copies and must adhere to the deadlines and procedures outlined below:
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If the file is being reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission: 12 copies for each member to have their own copy (1 for each of the 11 Commissioners and 1 for the file) OR 1 copy that can be passed around and then included in the file.
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Board of Zoning Adjustment: 8 copies for each member to have their own copy (1 for each of the 5 Board Members, 2 for each of the Alternate Board Members, and 1 for the file) OR 1 copy that can be passed around and then included in the file.
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County Commission: 4 copies for each Commissioner to have their own copy (1 for each of the 3 Commissioners and 1 for the file) OR 1 copy that can be passed around and then included in the file.
If written testimony is being submitted to the Planning & Zoning office, the required number of copies must be received at least 3 hours prior to the meeting. If written testimony is submitted via email or copies are requested to be made on behalf of the submitter (in accordance with the fees herein), it must be received by 4:30p on the day prior to the meeting. Payment for copies* must also be made to the Planning & Zoning office. The deadline for payment is the same as the deadline for evidence and/or testimony.
If written testimony is submitted at the meeting, it must be done during the appropriate public hearing portion of the meeting and must include the required number of copies (listed above). The person submitting the testimony must state on the record that they are doing so, and it will be marked as an exhibit.
Evidence may be used in conjunction with oral testimony at the public hearing, but a copy must be provided prior to beginning the oral testimony.
PowerPoint Presentations or videos may be shown in conjunction with oral testimony, but a copy must be provided prior to the presentation. The presenter must provide his or her own laptop. Planning Staff will be available at the meeting to assist in connecting the laptop to the projector.
PLEASE NOTE: The applicable Board or Commission may vote to leave a file open for further evidence and/or written testimony after the public hearing has been held. If so, submittals must meet the deadline set by that Board or Commission. The number of copies required still applies. The Planning & Zoning office can verify the status of any file.
* Copies are made at a rate of $0.10/page (black and white, 8 ½” x 11”). If testimony includes larger paper, color copies, or an alternative medium, additional fees may apply. If the submittal is substantial in size, an administrative fee may be charged.
Questions?
Call the Planning & Zoning Department at (636) 583-6369
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Public Meetings
Commission Workshop
January 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor
400 E. Locust, Union MO 63084
I. Call to Order
II. Discussion
a. Review of the Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Commission Meeting Agenda including the following Commission Order requests:
1. Amend Commission Order to revise pricing and contract dates with TransUnion
2. Veritas replacement software for current backup software for the IT Department
3. Purchase of Atera Service for the IT Department
4. GIS yearly software renewal
5. Establishing the 2026 Per Diem and Travel Reimbursement Rates for Franklin County
6. Consent Agenda: Building Department Fees for December
Recorder of Deed Fees for December
Auditor Financial Report for December
III. Action Items
a. COMMISSION ORDER 2026-15 In the matter of purchasing a 2026 Ford F-250 for the Franklin County Highway Department
b. COMMISSION ORDER 2026-16 In the matter of purchasing a 2026 Ford F-250 Utility Truck for the Franklin County Highway Department
IV. Adjournment
Franklin County Board of Zoning Adjustment
January 27, 2026, 7:00 PM
Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor
400 E. Locust, Union MO 63084
Meeting Canceled
Franklin County Planning and Zoning Commission
January 20, 2026, 7:00 PM
Commission Chambers, 2nd Floor
400 E. Locust, Union MO 63084
I. Call to Order/Roll Call/Disclosure
II. Presentation of Meeting Procedures and Exhibits
III. Approval of Minutes Dated October 21, 2025 and November 18, 2025
IV. Communications and Visitor Comments
V. Unfinished 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 GROSS, ED (tabled at the October 21, 2025, meeting)
Request: Applicant 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 250173 GRANDVIEW LAND STRATEGY, LLC
(tabled at the October 21, 2025, meeting)
Request: Applicant is requesting the approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) 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.
VI. New Business - ___________
FILE 250264 PLANNING & ZONING
Request: Applicant is seeking to amend the Unified Land-Use Regulations of Franklin County. Proposal includes amendments to Article 2: Definitions, Article 7: Zoning Districts, Article 10: Supplementary Use Regulations . A full copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained from the Planning and Zoning Department.
FILE 250265 SCOTT, TYLER
Request: Applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate Motor Vehicle Service in the W zoning district.
Location: Property is located at 299.5 feet east of the intersection of Prairie Dell Rd and N Service Rd, in Township 42 North, Range 1 East, Section 18, Central Township, being parcel 21-4-18.0-0-007-013.200
FILE 250262 KORTE, DOUG
Request: Applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 0.2 acres from the O zoning district to the B zoning district.
Location: Properties are located at 456 Highway M and another parcel located off of Jefferson St, in Township 43 North, Range 1 East, Section 14, Boles Township, being parcels 18-6-14.0-2-001-006.000 and 18-6-14.0-2-001-006.100
FILE 250269 DIAMOND 66, LLC
Request: Applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 39.1 acres from the R zoning district to the A zoning district.
Location: Properties are located approximately 0.65 miles west of the intersection of Highway 100 and Robertsville Rd, in Township 43 North, Range 2 East, Section 7, Boles Township, being parcels 19-3-07.0-0-000-034.000 and 19-3-07.0-0-000-035.000.
FILE 250270 DIAMOND FARMS, LLC
Request: Applicant is requesting to rezone approximately 574.3 acres from the W & R zoning districts to the A zoning district.
Location: Properties are located at 324 and 350 Diamond Trails Ln, one unaddressed parcel on Diamond Trails Ln, 2337 and 2343 Robertsville Rd, one unaddressed parcel on St. Marys Rd, one unaddressed parcel on Highway 100, in Township 43 North, Range 1 East and 2 East, Sections 13, 24 and 7 and 18, Boles Township, being parcels 19-4-18.0-0-000-001.100, 19-4-18.0-0-000-001.130, 18-6-13.0-0-000-039.200, 18-6-13.0-0-000-039.100, 18-6-24.0-0-000-002.100 and 19-3-07.0-0-000-034.100
VII. Planning and Zoning Commission Forum
VIII. Planning Director’s Report
IX. Adjournment
Franklin County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
Jan 15, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Virtual only
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Welcome & Introductions
Minutes of the 10/16/2025 LEPC meeting
Finances
· CEPF finance report through 12/31/2025
o $74,089.88
o Revenue $0.00
o Expenses $4,129.68
§ $3,854.68, Safeware, CellBlockEX, Li-Ion Battery Kits
§ $275.00, Guffey’s Pizza, Oct. meeting meal
· Preapproved Expenses
· Requests to Purchase
MERC Report
Old Business
HMEP grant
Bylaws
LEPC Annual Compliance
Simulation training program – Norton, Risch, Long
Annual exercise compliance, due 06/30/2026
04/16/2026 – Exercise Planning Committee
Tentative - ChemPack, Sullivan
Other old business
New Business
2025 Tier II Reports (for the calendar year 2025)
MERC Hazmat Plan Review with Alexandra Fisher
Other new business
Training Opportunities (back of agenda)
MoDNR EER responses since 10/16/2025 (back of agenda)
Partner Reports – News, Announcements, Training/Exercises & Recent Events
Adjourn
2026tentative Meeting Dates: Jan 15, Apr 16, Jul 16, Oct 15
Next meeting Thursday, April 16 beginning with lunch at 12:Noon. Location to be determined.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
CAMEO
CAMEO for Planning, $400/student
2026 sessions to be announced
CAMEO for Response, $100/student
Coming soon!
MERC and SEMA Training – sematraining.com
Currently focusing on courses that apply to the FIFA World Cup (June 11-July 19, 2026). Many good courses that relate to ICS and large crowds/events.
STARRS Training - ewgateway.org/training-and-exercises/
Local Training
HMEP funded courses - TBA
MoDNR ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE (EER)
Search at https://apps5.mo.gov/merlin/publicSearch.action
251002-1045-JAB, 408 S Hwy 185, Sullivan. Driver overfilled his truck at Circle K in Sullivan. ~50 gallons diesel onto pavement, not waterway or storm drains affected. Cleaned up.
251013-1615-JDC, 324 West St. Louis St, Pacific. Unknown amount of paint stripper into storm sewer. Unknown responsible party.
Update from prior report: 250924-2120-CCG, N Service Rd E, Sullivan. Tractor trailer in ditch, fuel line broken, saddle tanks empty. ~>50 gal of diesel fuel on ROW in soil. Hauling vegetables; notified Health Dept. Contactor list for remediation supplied to PBX Trans, LLC (responsible party). UPDATE: 12/11/2025, clean-up contractor notified DNR that work has been completed and they would be providing a final report.
Franklin County Transportation Committee
January 15, 2026 9:00 AM
Meeting Room
400 E. Locust, Union MO 63084
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
a. Members (voting-one per entity)
b. Non-Members (non-voting)
c. Election of 2026 Chair and Vice-Chair
III. Approval of Minutes of October 16, 2025 Meeting
IV. New Business:
a. Report: Presiding Commissioner Dave Schatz
b. Report: Highway Administrator Jim Grutsch
c. Report: MoDOT Area Engineer Jordan Dalavaras
d. Report: Sheriff’s Department
V. Old Business
VI. Next meeting date is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9 A.M.
VII. Adjournment
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