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Commission recommends conditional use for home-based grooming but denies front-yard building placement

Stephens County Planning Commission · September 3, 2025
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Summary

After extensive public support, the commission recommended approval of a conditional-use permit to allow dog grooming and low-volume boarding at 192 Richardson Street but denied the related variance to place an accessory structure in the driveway, citing emergency-access and placement concerns.

The Stephens County Planning Commission split its decision on linked applications from property owner Kelly Sabetti for 192 Richardson Street: the commission issued a positive recommendation for a conditional-use permit to allow home-based dog grooming and low-volume boarding, but denied the variance request to place the accessory structure in the front driveway.

Staff recommended denial of both applications, citing Stephens County Code (Chapter 59, Article 16, Sections 59-16-10 and 59-16-12),…

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