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Planning commission recommends special exception to keep replacement manufactured home, with condition to meet size or variance requirements
Summary
The Planning Commission on Jan. 28 recommended a special exception allowing a replacement manufactured home to remain on a 1.97‑acre parcel in Spalding County, while attaching a requirement that the owner either add roughly 400 square feet to meet the county’s 1,500‑square‑foot minimum or obtain a variance.
The Planning Commission recommended Jan. 28 that a property owner be allowed to retain a replacement manufactured home on a 1.97‑acre parcel at 121 Meek Street (parcel 239‑06021) by special exception. The owner applied after placing a manufactured home on the site without required permits and inspections; staff said no record shows a prior manufactured dwelling on the parcel within the county’s 180‑day replacement rule.
Staff reported the dwelling is already on a permanent foundation and is not yet ready for occupancy. The structure’s heated floor area is approximately 1,100 square feet — about 400 square feet below the county’s minimum 1,500‑square‑foot requirement for new homes in relevant districts. The owner acknowledged the size shortfall.
Commissioners approved the special-exception recommendation and noted that, to become a fully compliant dwelling, the owner must either add the required heated‑area square footage or obtain a separate variance. The commission’s recommendation and any related variance documentation will be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for final action on Feb. 27.
Staff said the parcel is a legal lot of record and many surrounding properties include manufactured housing, but the county’s rules require either replacement proof within 180 days or special-exception approval. The commission’s approval was unanimous among members present.
