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Board approves lot‑size variance at 689 Garner Road to help homeowner recover after house fire
Summary
The Coffee County board approved a variance allowing the owner of 689 Garner Road to divide his parcel so he can retain roughly 2–3 acres and sell the remainder, citing demonstrated financial hardship after a past house fire; the motion passed by voice vote (recorded 5–0).
The board approved a variance to the county’s new five‑acre minimum for a parcel at 689 Garner Road, allowing the owner to retain about 2–3 acres and sell the balance to a neighboring farmer.
Michael Moore of Moreland Surveys told the board the owner, identified in the record as Mr. Garner, lost his home several years ago and now lives in a camper on the property. Moore said the owner wants to sell acreage to help pay to…
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