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Commission approves front-yard accessory-building variance for East Lake Circle homeowner
Summary
The commission approved a variance allowing one accessory structure in the front yard at 15 East Lake Circle with conditions requiring the building's materials and facade to match the principal dwelling and staff final approval.
The Spalding County Planning Commission approved variance application 26-16V permitting a single accessory building in the front yard at 15 East Lake Circle where topography and septic constraints made rear placement infeasible. Staff recommended conditions limiting the approval to one structure and requiring the accessory building's facade and materials to match the principal dwelling.
Applicant Rudy Mendez described creeks and septic-placement constraints that left the front yard as the only feasible site for a small garage; he told the board he would match the house color and screen the building with plantings. Miss Morales explained the staff conditions: “these grants will only convey approval for 1 accessory building in the front yard...the accessory structure must be designed to match the facade of the principal dwelling.” Commissioners added language that the structure must be “designed and built to match the facade,” and they voted to approve with those conditions; staff will have final review authority for permits.
