Board approves UDO change allowing detached front‑yard garages on certain R‑15 waterfront lots

The Bryan County Planning & Zoning Board approved a text amendment to section 114‑705 of the Unified Development Ordinance to allow detached garages in front yards for certain R‑15 waterfront lots, subject to conditions designed to protect neighborhood character. Brett, planning staff, said the amendment targets waterfront R‑15 lots where homes are typically built closer to the water and where property owners want to enjoy waterfront access; the amendment would allow detached garages if they are set back at least 40 feet from the road, constructed of matching materials, and oriented so garage doors do not face the road.