Paulding board approves homeowner’s one‑foot setback variance for sunroom

The Paulding County board approved a one‑foot setback variance Wednesday for a homeowner seeking to enclose an existing concrete patio into a sunroom.

At the meeting, the applicant identified himself as "My name is Holly, Jay Johnson Junior," and said the addition will be built on an existing 10‑by‑18 concrete pad and will not increase in size because of cost constraints. He said the enclosure would sit on the poured patio and that footings will be placed around it. During brief questioning, the board asked for exact dimensions; the applicant and the contractor confirmed the enclosure dimensions and that there would be no further expansion.

The board took a motion to approve the variance and, after a second, voted by voice. The chair announced the homeowner’s request approved and thanked the applicant.

Because the project will be built on an existing concrete pad and the applicant confirmed he will not enlarge it beyond the stated size, the board treated the request as a minor setback variance. No public opposition was recorded during the hearing on this item. The board moved on to its next agenda item immediately after announcing approval.

The meeting record does not list a formal roll‑call vote tally for this action; the approval was recorded by voice vote and the chair announced the result.