Developer wins buffer variance for Old Alabama Road warehouse site; tree-density relief postponed
Jun 11, 2026
The Zoning Board approved a variance to allow limited grading and replanting within required buffers for a proposed warehouse site at 5889 Old Alabama Road and postponed consideration of tree-density relief to next month to clarify ordinance notice and off-site replacement options.
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The Cherokee County Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance to Article 10 §10.6 allowing limited encroachment into required permanent buffers for a proposed industrial development at 5889 Old Alabama Road, but postponed a separate request on tree-density replacement until the next meeting.
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