Commission approves small rear-setback variance for Athens Boat Club dwelling

Oct 22, 2025

The planning commission approved a variance to reduce the rear setback so the homeowner can add a small bathroom; applicant said the lot and dwelling predate current codes and environmental health approved the change.

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The Dawson County Planning Commission approved a rear-setback variance (VA 25-19) for a property in the Athens Boat Club subdivision to permit a small bathroom addition that would otherwise encroach into the current rear setback.

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