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Planning Commission tables variance request for unpermitted ADU on Bill Wilson Road
Summary
The Hall County Planning Commission tabled a variance request for an accessory dwelling unit at 7365 Bill Wilson Road after learning the structure was placed without a building permit and is connected to the primary residence’s septic and electrical systems; staff will meet with the applicant to explore compliance options.
The Hall County Planning Commission voted on Sept. 2 to table a variance request for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 7365 Bill Wilson Road to the Nov. 3, 2025 Planning Commission meeting to allow staff and the applicant time to pursue compliance. The applicant, property owner Nedra Riddle, informed the board that a second structure was moved to the 5.20± acre property and the structure had been finished on site without a building permit. The motion to table passed 4-0 (Hunt absent) after Commissioners voiced safety and permitting concerns.
Commissioners pressed the applicant on whether plumbing and electrical work were performed by licensed professionals and whether permits had been pulled; Ms. Riddle confirmed those trades had been completed by licensed contractors but without permits. Chairman Chris Braswell said the situation "placed the Planning Commission in a difficult position," expressing the board’s responsibility to "protect the life, health, and safety of citizens" and the potential risk to contractors if work lacks permits. Public commenter Oriana Black, who said she would reside in the ADU, described family circumstances that prompted the conversion and apologized for not securing permits earlier.
The property is listed as approximately 5.20± acres; county tax records reflect the primary house is a 1,891‑square‑foot residence built in 1989. Planning staff noted the structure was prefabricated in South Carolina and placed on the site; staff also reported the ADU is connected to the main house’s septic system. Commissioners directed Director Beth Garmon to meet with the applicant to identify compliance steps. Motion: table to Nov. 3, 2025 (mover: André Castleberry; second: Shannon Davidson; vote: 4-0, Hunt absent).
