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Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approves three variances for A‑1 properties
Summary
At its May 21, 2026 meeting, the Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved three variance requests for properties zoned A‑1 — allowing reduced setbacks on Cole Ridge Road and Normandy Banks parcels and waiving a 5‑acre minimum for a Walter Bartlett Road property; all motions passed 5‑0.
Sammy Morton, chair of the Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals, called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on May 21, 2026. The board approved the meeting agenda (motion by Tim Morris, second by Kendall Layne) and the minutes from the April 16, 2026 meeting (motion by Anastasia Gonzales, second by Tim Morris); both motions passed 5-0.
Matthew Hogue presented a variance request to allow a 25-foot side setback in an A‑1 zone for a parcel on Cole Ridge Road (map 034, parcel 019.22). No members of the public spoke on the item. Tim Morris moved to approve the variance under CCZR 10.80, D, #4; Lowell Duke seconded. The motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
The board next heard a request from Michael Johns seeking relief from the 5-acre minimum lot size in the A‑1 zone for property at 486 Walter Bartlett Road (map 066, parcel 050.05). With no public comment, Anastasia Gonzales moved to approve the variance per CCZR 10.70 (E); Tim Morris seconded and the vote was 5-0 in favor.
Finally, Kenny Sadler presented a variance request for 25-foot side and rear setbacks in an A‑1 zone for a Normandy Banks parcel (map 070, parcel 022.09). After no public comment, Tim Morris moved to approve the variance pursuant to CCZR 10.80, D, #4; Lowell Duke seconded and the board approved the motion 5-0.
Kendall Layne moved to adjourn the meeting; Anastasia Gonzales seconded and the motion passed 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m. The meeting minutes bear the signature line of Lowell Duke, secretary; a note records the minutes were approved June 18, 2026.
The board’s actions on May 21 consisted solely of procedural approvals and unanimous grants of the three variance requests; no public comments were recorded on those items.
