BZA approves setback variance to allow trailer placement on North G Street property

The Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals on Thursday approved a variance to the zoning setback rules that will allow a manufactured home to be placed on a parcel on North G Street in the Oakley subdivision.

The variance was requested by Valerie Wilder, who said she is representing the property owner, Hunter O'Deer. Wilder told the board the lot already "has a 3 bedroom septic in it. It already has a lot pole, and it already has a water tap from where a previous residence was there. He's trying to sell that to someone else to put a residence in." She said setback requirements changed while the property was under contract and the variance would restore the ability to replace a residence there.

The request drew technical questions from board members about nearby structures, the location of the septic and water tap, and how a trailer would be sited. Wilde described the intended placement: the trailer would be set "long ways" to use the existing septic, and the water and septic have been inspected and approved for reuse, she said.

After discussion, a motion to approve the variance was put to a vote and carried unanimously. The board recorded the outcome as "motion passes 5 to 0." The meeting record shows no amendments were added to the variance approval; staff said applicants should follow up with planning staff for permitting and next steps.

The board's action allows the owner to place a manufactured home on the lot subject to standard permitting and code inspection. Board members indicated staff — including the planning/codes office — will provide further direction to the applicant on permits and any follow-up documentation required.

Outcome and next steps were handled by staff; the board did not attach additional conditions beyond normal permitting requirements.