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After heated public comment, board allows 25‑ft setbacks for four‑lot Shady Grove subdivision
Summary
The Coffee County board approved setback variances for a four‑lot division presented by Shady Grove Homes, despite residents’ objections about notice, road width and fire safety and a legal debate over whether the application was vested under earlier rules.
The board approved variances to allow 25‑foot setbacks for a four‑lot division presented by Shady Grove Homes, whose representative said the development paperwork was submitted before a change to the county’s five‑acre minimum.
Justin Kuhn, representing Shady Grove Homes, told the board the company purchased the property before the five‑acre zoning change and filed a minor‑division application in advance; he said the developer has paid for a fire hydrant, installed water taps and obtained septic permits and that the subdivision is ready to build. "We are a 100% ready to build," Kuhn said.
Neighbors contested the application at length.…
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