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Morgan County denies building-permit appeal for parcel 035-047D
Summary
The Board unanimously denied Richard Jefferies' appeal of Planning and Development's denial of a building permit and variance for Tax Parcel 035-047D after staff presented concerns about precedent; an advocacy statement was made by Olivia Catarino in support of Jefferies.
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners on May 19 unanimously denied an appeal filed by Richard Jefferies related to Tax Parcel 035-047D. The appeal challenged the Planning and Development Director's prior denial of a building permit and a subsequent variance application.
Planning and Development Director Chuck Jarrell presented staff recommendations and expressed concerns about the requested variances and the potential precedent that approval might set. Olivia Catarino, identified in the minutes as Jefferies' wife, spoke in support of the appeal. Commissioner Carl Jones moved to deny the appeal; Commissioner Ben Riden Jr. seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously to deny the appeal.
The denial closes the appeal as recorded in the meeting minutes; the transcript notes prior related actions on March 3 and April 7, 2026 when Jefferies raised the matter and formally filed the appeal.
