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Planning board approves corner-lot barn at 1300 Jep Wheeler Road
Summary
The Cherokee County Planning Board approved a variance allowing a 24-by-30 (720 sq ft) accessory barn closer to the front lot line than the primary structure on a 2-acre corner lot, after staff said the property met the ordinance exception and the applicant presented two neighbor letters of support.
The Cherokee County Planning Board on June 13 approved a variance for an accessory structure at 1300 Jep Wheeler Road, allowing a 24-by-30 (720 square-foot) barn to be sited closer to the front lot line than the primary residence.
Planner Dana told the board the property is two acres and therefore meets the size exception in Article 5 §5.6(a) but that accessory structures located closer to the front lot line must meet the front building setback, be wholly enclosed and be constructed of materials complementary to the principal structure. Dana said staff had received one letter of support; the applicant reported a second neighbor letter of support in the hearing.
Applicant Grant Bell said the house faces Jeff Wheeler Road, the lot’s corner geometry means the ‘primary viewpoint’ is measured along the shorter frontage, and the barn would be largely out of sight from the public road. “It will identically match the home with a lower roof line,” Bell said, adding that more than two-thirds of the house would remain visible from the road.
Board discussion focused on visibility and materials; a member said the structure appeared tucked away and compatible with the house. A motion to approve the variance was made, seconded by Miss Dawson, and passed 4–0.
The board did not place additional conditions on the approval; the applicant’s plan and the letters of support were entered into the record. The board moved on to two additional variance requests on the agenda.
