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Fannin County commissioners deny variance request for Longview LLC home site
Summary
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a mayor-sponsored variance for Longview LLC to build a house between Lots 14 and 15, citing ownership and safety concerns; the applicant may return with further documentation.
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a mayor-sponsored variance request from Longview LLC to build a home between Lots 14 and 15, citing concerns about ownership, future resale and fire-safety setbacks.
The item opened with the chair noting the mayor's request was driven by terrain and slope; staff and commissioners observed the adjacent property was owned by the same individual, that the lot is held in an LLC and that the proposed change could affect nearby neighbors if the property is later sold. Commissioners also raised a separate public-safety concern about an existing 10-foot buffer tied to fire safety.
After discussion the board approved a motion "not to accept this variance," which passed by voice vote. No formal roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript. The board indicated the applicant would need to return with additional documentation or neighbor agreements if they wish to pursue the request again.
The action was procedural: the variance was not approved and no conditional approval or appeal timeline was recorded in the meeting record. The chair said staff would work with the applicant to address the outstanding questions.
Next steps: the applicant must re-submit with additional materials; no timetable was provided.
