Council approves garage-to‑pool‑house permit and three‑lot subdivision; requests full survey on potential boundary change

The North High Shoals Town Council approved a residential remodel permit and a subdivision and asked a resident to provide additional survey data before considering a boundary adjustment.

Council member Fred Johnson moved to approve Stephany Magyari’s application to convert a detached garage into a pool house; Council member Eric Wright seconded and the minutes show approval by a 3–0 vote with Council member Hilda Kurtz recorded as abstaining. Later in the meeting, Luis Candelario requested permission to subdivide property at 2575 Rays Church Rd into three 5‑acre lots. Council member Eric Carlson moved to approve the subdivision as presented; Council member Eric Wright seconded and the motion passed 4–0.

Separately, Russell Wills presented plat copies and discussed the possibility of moving town limits to coincide with property lines and development. After substantial questions from council members, Mayor Stephen Goad requested Mr. Wills provide a complete survey of the properties in question before the council will consider the proposal further.

Why it matters: The approvals allow two local land‑use changes to proceed — a private remodel and a residential subdivision — and the council’s request for a complete survey places a potential boundary adjustment on hold pending more complete documentation.

Details: The subdivision was described in the minutes as creating three 5‑acre lots at 2575 Rays Church Rd; the minutes do not list permit conditions, engineering reviews, or any required plats to be filed with the county. The minutes record Council member Hilda Kurtz abstaining from the Magyari permit vote; no reason for the abstention is recorded.