Hart County denies front-setback variance for Melody Pointe builder after heated debate

Jan 14, 2026

The commission unanimously denied a hardship variance that would have allowed a builder to keep one house 7 feet inside the 40-foot front setback, after developer testimony about a costly error and neighborhood concerns about precedent and character.

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The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a front-setback hardship variance for one of two homes erected in the Melody Pointe subdivision, following presentations from the developer nd attorney, a legal review by the county attorney and public comment from neighbors and other builders.

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