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Board denies one variance and approves others on mixed permit/accountability record

Oconee County Board of Commissioners · November 5, 2025
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Summary

The board denied a variance for an unpermitted accessory building at 1230 Grayson Lane but approved several other variances including a parking reduction for Timaeus Barbecue and guest-house/accessory-building variances for other properties.

The Oconee County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 4 issued mixed rulings on several variance requests.

Variance P25-0047 (Stanley and Gail Goolsby) was denied. Staff had recommended denial because the hardship appeared to have been created by the property owner when an accessory metal structure was constructed without required permits and the application did not demonstrate why setback requirements could not be met. Neighbors testified about multiple unpermitted structures…

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