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Coffee County board approves variance to allow trailer near pond on Shipley Road
Summary
The Coffee County Board of Appeals approved a variance allowing Catherine Ring to place a double-wide trailer near a pond and barn at 285 Shipley Road after board members concluded the request met D-3 variance standards despite an electrical easement in the area.
Catherine Ring, the applicant, told the Coffee County Board of Appeals on April 16 that she needs to place a double-wide trailer on her property at 285 Shipley Road because the remainder of the parcel is farmed and she has limited options. She said the trailer would sit in front of a pond and beside a barn.
The board discussed county code that typically requires principal buildings to be sited in front of existing structures and noted an electrical easement near the proposed location. Anna, a board member who moved the motion, framed the request as eligible under the board's D-3 variance standard because the placement would not be injurious to the neighborhood or the public welfare. Another board member seconded the motion.
After questions about driveway access, whether the existing RV would be moved and confirmation that the site had passed perk testing and has city water, the board voted by voice to approve the variance. The chair told Ring to meet county staff (Kurt or Cindy) the next day to begin permitting steps.
Why it matters: The decision permits a home setup in a location that county code would normally restrict, illustrating how the appeals board balances property use and neighborhood standards when hardship or unique site constraints exist.
Details: The motion approved use of the board’s D-3 variance standard for 285 Shipley Road. The applicant confirmed the RV will be moved to the approved location and staff advised the applicant to begin permitting with county staff.
