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Council approves variance for Northside repair shop, defers Franklin Chevrolet sign variance to planning commission
Summary
Statesboro council granted a variance allowing a vehicle repair shop to continue at 1321 Northside Drive East after a lapse in licensure, and deferred a request for an oversized building sign for Franklin Chevrolet after the applicant submitted corrected drawings to the planning board.
The mayor and council approved a variance to allow an existing vehicle repair shop and U‑Haul rental site at 1321 Northside Drive East to continue operating despite a lapse in its business license that removed its prior nonconforming status under the new Unified Development Code. Planning staff said the property historically qualified under the old CR district but became nonconforming under the MX (mixed‑use) zoning when the UDC was adopted. Planning staff recommended…
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