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Board approves special‑question lot split for property tied to Margaret Johnson on Cruz Hollow Road
Summary
The Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special‑question request allowing a roughly one‑acre carve‑out from a larger parcel tied to Margaret Johnson at 86 Cruz Hollow Road, contingent on meeting 50‑foot setback and survey verification. A neighbor, Mark, spoke in support and said he is arranging the conveyance to care for a family member.
The Coffee County Board of Zoning Appeals on June 18 approved a special‑question request to allow a reduced lot for property associated with Margaret Johnson at 86 Cruz Hollow Road, contingent on survey confirmation that setback and access requirements are met.
Mark, a neighbor who said he is in the process of acquiring the parcel, told the board he owns the adjoining land and wants to set aside “about an acre of property right there…for taking care of her,” referring to a family member who will live in a trailer on the carved‑out lot. He said the overall tract is about 8.01 acres and that he plans to keep roughly 4 acres for livestock. “I'm getting all the surveyors set up and the lawyer to draw it up and everything,” he said.
Board members discussed applicability of the special‑question exemption for a reduced lot in an A1 zone and focused on setback and access. A board member clarified the requirement that structures be at least 50 feet from property lines and asked the applicant to verify that the existing trailer meets setback rules once the survey is complete. The board recorded a motion to approve the application contingent on satisfying the setback requirements; the chair announced the motion carried.
The board directed the applicant to coordinate with county staff (Sandy) for next steps, including submitting the final survey and paperwork to the zoning appeals office. No adverse access or infrastructure impacts were recorded in the discussion; the applicant said the well and septic are already in place and that the trailer sits the correct distance from the road.
The action was procedural: approval under the special‑question criteria pending verification of the survey and setbacks. The board did not record a roll‑call vote with individual names in the transcript; the chair announced the motion passed.
