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Franklin County commissioners approve variance for garage without a house on Commonwealth Dr.

David and Karen Bolen can now build an accessory structure on their 5.18-acre Commonwealth Drive tract without first building a house, after a Planning Commission recommendation for denial with conditions.

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April 7, 2025: Variance to allow accessory structure (garage) without principal dwelling on Commonwealth Dr, Martin (V-2025-005)

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David and Karen Bolen sought a variance to the Franklin County Unified Development Code to build an accessory structure, a garage, on their +/- 5.18-acre tract on Commonwealth Dr in Martin without having a principal dwelling on the property, which is zoned Rural Residential.

SourcesApril 07, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. AgendaApril 07, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Agenda

The county's Planning Commission had recommended denial of the request, with conditions attached if it were granted anyway.

SourcesApril 07, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

The Franklin County Board of Commissioners took up the variance, V-2025-005, at its April 7, 2025 meeting.

SourcesApril 07, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Minutes

The Board of Commissioners approved the variance 5-0, allowing the Bolens to build the accessory structure on the property without a principal dwelling.

SourcesApril 07, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Variance V-2025-005 to build a garage/accessory structure without a principal dwelling on Commonwealth Dr, Martin

Planning Commission recommended denial with conditions if

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Supporting record

AgendaApril 07, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. AgendaPlanning Commission recommended denial with conditions if
Discussed
discussed

Variance V-2025-005: accessory garage without a principal dwelling on 5.18-acre tract on Commonwealth Dr, Martin

build an accessory structure on property without having a principal dwelling for a +/- 5.18 -acre tract on Commonwealth Dr Martin, GA 30557

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Supporting record

MinutesApril 07, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Minutesbuild an accessory structure on property without having a principal dwelling for a +/- 5.18 -acre tract on Commonwealth Dr Martin, GA 30557
Approved
confirmed

V-2025-005 Variance: David Bolen/Karen Bolen, Commonwealth Dr, Martin, to build accessory structure without principal dwelling on 5.18-acre tract in Rural Residential district

seek a variance to the Franklin County Unified Development Code, Chapter 3 Section 3-101, RR, Rural Residential Zoning District To build an accessory structure

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MinutesApril 07, 2025, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutesseek a variance to the Franklin County Unified Development Code, Chapter 3 Section 3-101, RR, Rural Residential Zoning District To build an accessory structure
Appeared on agenda
proposed

Variance to allow accessory structure (garage) without principal dwelling on Commonwealth Dr, Martin (V-2025-005)

seek a variance to the Franklin County Unified Development Code, Chapter 3 Section 3-101, RR, Rural Residential Zoning District To build an accessory structure on property without having a principal dwelling

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Supporting record

AgendaApril 07, 2025, Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Meeting Agenda. Agendaseek a variance to the Franklin County Unified Development Code, Chapter 3 Section 3-101, RR, Rural Residential Zoning District To build an accessory structure on property without having a principal

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