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Zoning board approves several site-specific variances; Racetrack sign, retaining-wall and accessory‑building items cleared
Summary
The Cherokee County Zoning Board approved a series of variances including a canopy‑sign allowance for Racetrack, a retaining‑wall encroachment for an Echelon community home, guest‑home height for Teleco Properties and other site-specific items; one application was postponed to June 11. Meeting recorded multiple 4–0 votes.
At its May hearing, the Cherokee County Zoning Board of Appeals approved a series of site-specific variances and administrative items by unanimous votes and postponed a single applicant-requested item to the June 11 docket.
Key actions included:
- Approval of Case 20605017V (buffer reductions at 4724 Highway 92) for a proposed commercial building (including a veterinary clinic): board approved the variance and the motion passed 4–0 after staff and the applicant described site constraints and proposed screening.
- Approval of a variances allowing Racetrack (Parkshofer) to place two smaller canopy price/price‑board signs after a DOT right-of-way took the existing monument sign; Joel Larkin explained canopy signs will be lower and less obtrusive than the former monument sign; vote 4–0.
- Approval of a 7‑foot encroachment into a platted 50‑foot buffer for a retaining wall at a Traditions Drive property to avoid jeopardizing an existing foundation; the board approved the variance with the applicant agreeing to revegetation in disturbed areas, 4–0.
- Approval of Teleco Properties’ request to count an accessory building as guest quarters and to exceed a 25‑foot accessory height limit in AG zoning (requests approved 4–0); staff noted no commercial use was planned.
- Approval of two long‑standing existing structures and a greenhouse encroachment on Gantt Road (variance limited to the existing building) and approval to leave an older through‑lot structure as storage at Cloud Circle — both passed 4–0.
One item (Case 2605021) was postponed at the applicant’s request until the next meeting to allow full board consideration. The board adjourned after handling the evening’s docket; staff will follow up on permit and inspection requirements for several approvals where the record indicated structures may still require building permits.
