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Votes at a glance: Dawson County Planning Commission approves three variances
Summary
At its August meeting the commission approved three variances: Mendes (Crystal Falls) — front-setback reduced to 20 ft for a detached garage; Dockery/Sanfords (Athens Boat Club) — front-setback reduced to 15 ft for a sunroom; Jordan — allowance for up to five addresses on a shared private driveway.
The Dawson County Planning Commission approved three variances during its August meeting:
• VA26-38 (Robert Mendes) — Approved a 20-foot reduction of the phase-one front-yard setback at Crystal Falls to permit a detached garage; applicant cited steep side yard and engineering constraints.
• VA26-40 (Chris Dockery for Kathy and Arthur Sanford) — Approved a 10-foot reduction of the front setback to allow a lakeside sunroom at a property in the Athens Boat Club; county environmental health reported no septic conflicts.
• VA26-41 (Ford Jordan) — Approved a variance allowing up to five addresses to be served by a single private driveway, enabling the applicant to pursue permits to build two additional residences; neighbors raised concerns about changing longstanding addresses and conservation-program timing.
All three items were approved after staff presentations, applicant testimony and brief discussion; the commission announced motions carried on each item.
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