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Habersham planning commission approves setback variance for Stewart Cove Road home

The commission's 5-1 vote lets a property owner build a single-family house closer to a protected area than county rules normally allow.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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Patrick Miley sought a variance to reduce the impervious setback from 150 feet to 100 feet on his property at 374 Stewart Cove Rd. to allow construction of a single-family residence.

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The Habersham County Planning Commission approved the variance as submitted on a 5-1 vote, with Commissioner Larry Phillips making the motion and Commissioner Greg Hill seconding it.

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Variance V-26-01: reduce impervious setback from 150 feet to 100 feet at 374 Stewart Cove Rd (Patrick Miley)

A motion was then made by Commissioner Larry Phillips to approve V-26-01 as submitted. It was second by Commissioner Greg Hill, The motion carried by a 5-1 margin.

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Variance for Patrick Miley to reduce impervious setback from 150 feet to 100 feet at 374 Stewart Cove Rd.

Patrick Miley is seeking a Variance to reduce the impervious setback from 150 feet to 100 feet on his property to allow construction of a single-family residence

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