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Stephens County approves multiple variances and rezoning requests at county meeting
Summary
The board approved a set of land‑use items including side‑yard and lot‑width variances, a rezoning for a small residential parcel, and front yard setback relief; planning commission recommendations were followed and motions passed unanimously.
At its meeting the Stephens County Board of Commissioners approved a set of land‑use actions brought forward from the planning commission: a left side yard setback variance for Hal Glaze, a front‑yard building variance for Steve Louder, rezoning and a lot‑width variance for the William Howard Bell Life Estate, a small front setback variance for Lula Capital LLC, and lot‑size/side‑yard variances for Jerry Waters and his subparcel. Planning staff reported the planning commission recommended approval for all items.
Applicant Hal Glaze told the board he sought the side‑yard variance to place a "Stackhouse" on the old chicken‑house pad burned in 2021 and to keep manure handling consistent with a USDA plan; on the record he said he wanted to store litter "to keep it from contaminating anything." Steve Louder said his narrow lakeside lot leaves no room behind the house and that the proposed storage building would not be visible from public roads. The board approved the items on motions; the transcript records the votes as passing without opposition.
