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Stephens County planning commission recommends approvals for two rezonings and two variances, forwarding items to commissioners

Stephens County Planning Commission · March 3, 2026
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Summary

The Stephens County Planning Commission held a public hearing on four land-use requests and recommended approval for two rezoning requests and two variances (including a 1-acre rezoning and two front-yard accessory-structure variances); all motions were approved by voice vote and will be forwarded to the full Board of Commissioners for final action on March 24 (as stated in the meeting).

The Stephens County Planning Commission on a public hearing night reviewed four land-use requests and recommended approval of two rezonings and two variances, forwarding all recommendations to the full Board of Commissioners for final consideration on March 24, according to remarks at the meeting.

Staff introduced the first item as a rezoning request from Larry and Charlotte Burns for Parcel 071 K 090 at 57 Calico Estates Martin. Staff said the request would rezone one acre from residential multi to residential single so it can be combined with an adjacent lot; staff recommended approval and the commission approved the recommendation by voice vote. The commission noted that its action is a recommendation and that the Board of Commissioners must give final approval.

A second agenda item was a variance request from Melissa Dover for Parcel 029 D 054 at 9 Pheasant Mountain Road. Staff explained the lot fronts on two streets and therefore is subject to…

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