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Commissioners deny variance to allow 24 apartments on 2 acres; neighbors and commissioners cite ordinance and easement concerns
Summary
Fannin County commissioners voted to deny a request to allow 24 apartment units on a 2-acre parcel where local ordinance requires 3 acres for that density, citing lack of demonstrated hardship, nearby easement and neighbor opposition.
The Fannin County Board of Commissioners voted to deny a variance that would have allowed a developer to build 24 apartments on a two-acre parcel, saying the county ordinance requires three acres for that number of units.
The decision followed a presentation from a developer representative who argued the extra units made the project economically viable. “The decision in front of you is not just about 8 additional apartments,” the presenter said, arguing that 24 units…
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