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Stephens County commissioners approve four variances, deny pallet‑recycling permit and postpone data‑center rule changes
Summary
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved four front-yard/accessory-structure variances, denied a conditional-use permit for on-site pallet recycling and split consideration of land‑use ordinance changes — approving accessory-structure amendments while postponing data‑center provisions for additional study and a work session.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners voted April 28 to approve four property variances, deny a conditional‑use request for pallet recycling on Freeman Creek Road and postpone action on proposed data‑center ordinance changes pending further study.
The board approved variance requests for Robert Bernstein (allowing an accessory structure in the front yard), Van Houston (1165 Anderson Thomas Road; topography leaves a single buildable location; applicant spoke in support), Brandon Martin (1640 Gumlog Road), and Mark and Nancy Witt (1272 Lakeside Trail; request included a right-side-yard setback reduction to 4 feet). Planning staff said the Planning Commission recommended approval of each variance. Commissioners moved, seconded and took voice votes; the minutes record unanimous "Aye" responses on each item but do not list a roll-call tally.
On the conditional‑use request from Jason Rodriguez and Tania Constantino…
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