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Camden County Planning Commission approves multiple variances, tables two for more information
Summary
The Camden County Planning Commission on June 24 approved a series of zoning variances and one special use, including setback reductions and an accessory-structure exception; commissioners tabled two requests pending road/right-of-way and easement information and heard sustained public comment on a private unpaved road subdivision request on Lang Lane.
The Camden County Planning Commission met June 24 in Kingsland and approved most of the zoning variances on its agenda while tabling two items for additional information.
Vice Chairman Morris opened the meeting and announced that Chair Lee DePew had resigned earlier in the week. After roll call and brief procedural business, the commission took up multiple variance requests. For 6149 Burnt Fort Road (VAR‑26‑0004), owner Quinton Jones requested a reduction of the side yard setback from 40 feet to 20 feet and the front-yard setback from 50 feet to 39 feet for a 0.44‑acre parcel in Agricultural‑Forestry (A‑F) zoning; the commission approved the variance unanimously (motion by Commissioner King, seconded by Commissioner Manning).
Commissioners also approved VAR‑26‑0005 (220 Manning Lane), reducing side yards to 28 feet in A‑F zoning for a 0.65‑acre parcel, and VAR‑26‑0009 (719 Thoroughbred Road), reducing side yards to 15 feet in Agricultural‑Residential (A‑R) zoning for a 3.08‑acre parcel; both motions passed unanimously. A request to reduce front and side setbacks at a Colerain Road industrial property (VAR‑26‑0010) to 35.5 feet front and 12 feet side was approved to bring an existing structure into compliance ahead of an anticipated subdivision.
On Willies Loop, the commission approved two related requests from Darin and Jenna Collins: VAR‑26‑0013 reduced a side-yard setback to 2 feet to accommodate an enclosed garage sized for a Class A RV, and VAR‑26‑0014 allowed an accessory structure to be placed in front of the primary residence on a 1.06‑acre lot; both motions passed unanimously.
Two requests were tabled for more information. VAR‑26‑0008 (573 Hickory Bluff Drive) sought a front‑yard setback of 5 feet for a carport that applicants said is already partially constructed. Commissioners raised concerns that the structure was erected before permits and asked staff to confirm whether the road is county‑owned and whether the structure encroaches on a right‑of‑way; the commission voted to table the variance until staff could provide road and permitting clarity. Similarly, VAR‑26‑0011 (154 Duck Blind Way) was tabled so staff could confirm the nature of a 50‑foot easement along the rear of the lot and whether existing encroachments affect a future decision.
The commission also approved a subdivision variance (VAR‑26‑0012) to allow a parcel on Lang Lane to be subdivided despite unpaved road frontage after multiple residents said the lane is private, crosses utility lines, and residents prefer it remain unpaved. Speakers said residents maintain the road privately and that heavy equipment has previously been able to access the area. The commission granted the variance unanimously.
Finally, the commission approved a special‑use request (SPU‑26‑0002) to allow a manufactured home on a property at 402 Harrietts Bluff Road; the applicant said he plans to install a new mobile home and sell the lot.
The meeting closed with a brief governance question about filling the vice‑chair role; Interim Planning Director Cassie Turpin said no election was required at this time. The commission adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Votes at a glance: VAR‑26‑0004 (approved, motion King/Manning); VAR‑26‑0005 (approved, Manning/King); VAR‑26‑0008 (tabled, Rainer/Manning); VAR‑26‑0009 (approved, Manning/Rainer); VAR‑26‑0010 (approved, King/Manning); VAR‑26‑0011 (tabled, Manning/Rainer); VAR‑26‑0012 (approved, King/Manning); VAR‑26‑0013 (approved, King/Manning); VAR‑26‑0014 (approved, Manning/King); SPU‑26‑0002 (approved, Rainer/King).
