Glynn County planning commission approves variance to remove 10-foot utility easement in Admirals Cove

Glynn County Planning Commission on June 24, 2025 approved a subdivision-variance relief that removes the requirement for a 10-foot utility easement along the western property line of a corner lot at 31 Admirals Cove, a move the property owners say is needed to allow construction of a two-car carport.

Christina Wright, senior planner, told commissioners the request — listed on the agenda as ExcessDash25Dash1631 Admirals Cove — seeks relief "to allow for the removal of the requirement of a 10 foot utility easement as required by section 6 0 5.1 along the western property line of a lot located at 31 Admirals Cove." Wright said the property is zoned R-6 (single-family residential) and the applicants are Christopher and Ashley Lead, property owners.

The commission’s action removes the subdivision regulation requirement only; Wright and other speakers described the approval as the first of three steps the owners must complete before building the carport.…