Glynn County panel denies setback variance for Saint Simons Island deck over safety, code concerns

Jun 12, 2025

A Glynn County planning hearing denied Frank Lynch’s request to reduce the right-side yard setback to 0 feet at 241 Georgia Street after staff cited a self-imposed hardship and the county’s building official described the deck as improperly attached and a potential safety hazard.

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Frank Lynch, the owner of 241 Georgia Street on Saint Simons Island, had his request to reduce the right-side yard setback to 0 feet and keep an expanded deck denied by the Glynn County planning panel.

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