Family fights to keep farm after county tells them it doesn’t meet zoning ordinance

A Gwinnett County family is fighting to keep their farm as county officials say their property is on land that could be used for future homes.

Channel 2′s Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson was at the Twin Oaks Farm outside of Loganville, where the family said they are hoping to clear up a misunderstanding.

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The Roman family said they bought the land from farmers eight years ago and didn’t expect to have any zoning issues. But now, the chickens, turkeys and other livestock that the family relies on could all have to go away.

Katrina Roman and her son take time out every day to feed the chickens on the family farm. The chickens, turkeys and their eggs end up feeding them.

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