Resident granted hardship variance to build smaller home on Cove Road
Summary
The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners approved a hardship variance allowing Rodney Landrum to build a 1,140-square-foot home at 6156 Cove Road, citing health-related inability to afford the county standard of 1,375 heated square feet after neighbors spoke in support.
The Meriwether County Board of Commissioners voted July 13 to approve a hardship variance (PC-26-006) allowing Rodney Landrum to construct a 1,140-square-foot house on his parcel at 6156 Cove Road in Woodbury.
During a public hearing, Landrum explained he can no longer work full time because of health problems and provided a medical release to support his request. Landrum told the board, "And, when I first bought my property, I was working full time... then my health went down, and I had to get a medical release." Neighbors and community members spoke in favor, describing Landrum as a reliable neighbor and urging the board to grant relief.
Staff noted the county standard requires 1,375 heated square feet and that the requested size represents a measurable departure from that standard; commissioners considered neighborhood context and existing nearby house sizes when deliberating. The board moved to approve the variance in a voice vote following a motion and second. The approval included no recorded roll-call tally in the transcript.
The decision allows Landrum to proceed with his building plans under the smaller footprint; he and county staff will follow any permitting and inspection requirements before occupancy.
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