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Demorest council denies request to convert garage into third dwelling at 331 Pine Avenue
Summary
The Demorest City Council unanimously denied a special-use request from property owner David Cook to convert a two-car garage into a two-bedroom unit at 331 Pine Avenue, a change that would have created a third dwelling on the .44-acre parcel.
David Cook asked the Demorest City Council on Dec. 2 to allow conversion of a two-car garage at 331 Pine Avenue into a two-bedroom, one-bath unit. The proposal would have increased the number of living units on the .44-acre property to three, exceeding zoning limits for the R-1 district. The property is listed in Habersham County as Demorest tax map number 078 208.
During the council’s public hearing on the request, a city official, Jessie Owensby (staff member), recommended denial. After public comment, Councilman Jimmy Davis moved to deny the special-use request under Sec. 89-46 (Table 6.1 #2) of the City Code; Councilman Donnie Bennett seconded. The motion to deny passed unanimously (4-0).
The denial preserves the zoning district’s two-unit limit for the parcel. The council record shows the applicant said no exterior changes would be made and that the request concerned converting interior garage space to habitable space; the official record does not specify further conditions or whether the applicant intends to pursue an administrative appeal. No appeal or follow-up hearing date was announced at the meeting.
The council’s action was procedural and final for this evening: the motion was made, seconded and approved in a single vote. Any next steps would be subject to applicable local appeal procedures or a future application filed with the city.
