ZBA denies Sanctuary Farms request to waive specimen-tree replacement requirements

May 14, 2026

The Zoning Board denied a variance request from the Sanctuary Farms developer to waive specimen‑tree replacement requirements for a proposed two‑phase subdivision; staff calculated replacement units at roughly 427 three‑inch caliper trees and public commenters said the ordinance should be enforced.

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The Cherokee County Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4–0 to deny a requested variance that would have waived specimen‑tree replacement and other tree‑recompense requirements for the Sanctuary Farms subdivision off Cahn's Creek Road in Ball Ground.

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