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Planning commission tables ADU variance after resident raises code concerns
Summary
Stephens County planning commissioners tabled a variance request to allow a roughly 400 sq. ft. accessory dwelling unit in a side yard after a resident questioned whether the structure meets building code and the applicant was not present to demonstrate hardship or compliance.
The Stephens County Planning Commission on Sept. 3 tabled a variance request to allow an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to be placed in a side yard after a resident alleged the structure does not meet building-code requirements and the applicant did not appear to justify a hardship.
Staff had described the request from Brandon Tarpley for an approximately 400-square-foot ADU and recommended approval "contingent upon meeting all code requirements and being issued a valid certificate of occupancy," citing Chapter 59 (Article 2, section 59-201) that limits…
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