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Stephens County approves conditional-use permit for home-based bakery in agricultural zone
Summary
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional-use permit allowing Kelsey Mays to operate a cottage-food micro-bakery (sourdough products) from a home in an Agricultural-Intensive zoning district after a public hearing and recommendation from the planning commission.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a conditional-use permit allowing Kelsey Mays to operate a home-based, cottage-food micro-bakery at 5092 Rock Creek Road in the county’s Agricultural-Intensive district.
Kelsey Mays told the board she and her husband plan to run a small bakery from their home, offering sourdough bread, cookies and muffins, and that they hold a cottage-food license. Mays said she filed the conditional-use application on planning staff advice to meet local permitting requirements. The county planning commission recommended approval before the board hearing.
After public comment closed, a commissioner moved to approve the conditional-use request; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Nut graf: The conditional-use permit authorizes a home-based cottage-food business in a county agricultural zoning district after planning commission approval and a public hearing. The approval does not change any zoning map designation; it grants the specific permit requested by the applicant.
Background and conditions: The planning commission recommended approval as submitted. The applicant stated she has a cottage food license; the board’s approval was a permit decision specific to the location and use. The transcript does not record any conditions attached to the permit beyond the standard planning-process review.
