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Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approves three variances, citing CCZR provisions
Summary
At its April 16 meeting the Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals approved three variances: an accessory-use approval for a residence behind a barn at 285 Shipley Road, a 50-foot access variance for Scenic Road after an owner presented a warranty-deed easement, and a five-acre minimum reduction to create a one-acre house lot at 58 Lawrence Branch; all motions passed 4-0.
The Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals on April 16, 2026, unanimously approved three variance requests that will alter the permitted use or parcel configuration for properties in rural zones.
Catherine Ring sought permission to locate a residence behind an existing barn at 285 Shipley Road (map 104, parcel 040.00). Ring presented the request to the board, and Anastasia Gonzales, a member of the Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals, moved to approve the variance citing CCZR 10.80, D, #3. Tim Morris seconded the motion and the board voted 4-0 to approve the request.
Adam and Sarah Banks requested a variance from the 50-foot access requirement for a parcel on Scenic Road (map 088, parcel 001.09). During public comment, Michael Sappington raised concerns about codes adoption, Scot Cunningham commented on road condition and maintenance, and Shannon Cunningham stated that "TUA" owns the road (the transcript does not expand the acronym). Sarah Banks presented a warranty deed that she said establishes a permanent right-of-way easement for access. Tim Morris moved to approve the Banks variance, citing CCZR 10.80, D, #3 and #4; Anastasia Gonzales seconded the motion and the vote was 4-0 in favor.
Brent Rose requested a variance from the five-acre minimum in the A-1 zone for property at 58 Lawrence Branch (map 008, parcel 005.00). Rose said he intended to subdivide a one-acre parcel for his house and deed the remainder to his brother. Tim Morris moved to approve the variance under CCZR 10.80, D, #3 and #4; Kendall Layne seconded and the board approved the motion 4-0.
Votes at a glance: all three variance motions passed by a 4-0 vote with the board members present (Anastasia Gonzales, Tim Morris, Kendall Layne and Sammy Morton). The meeting was called to order by Sammy Morton at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:58 p.m.; Lowell Duke is recorded as Secretary on the minutes. The minutes note that the agenda and prior meeting minutes (03-19-26) were approved earlier in the session.
The transcript is recorded as meeting minutes rather than a verbatim transcript; it does not include inline quotations for speakers beyond the motions and brief summaries of public comment. The Banks item included presentation of a warranty deed the applicant said establishes a permanent right-of-way easement; public commenters raised road condition and ownership questions (including an assertion that "TUA" owns the road), but the minutes do not record a formal resolution of those concerns beyond the board's approval of the variance.
