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Stephens County approves lot size and width variances for 3070 Highway 17 Alternate property

The county's planning commission and board of commissioners both signed off on letting a Commercial General property fall below standard minimum lot size and width requirements.

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The story

The Stephens County Planning Commission took up a variance request from Jerry Kelly for property at 3070 Highway 17 Alternate in Toccoa (Parcel 042C 030), which is zoned Commercial General. The request sought lot size and lot width variances covering two tracts on the property.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 11/04/2025

At its November 4, 2025 meeting, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the variance as presented: a lot size variance of 1.34 acres, bringing Tract 1 to a total of 0.16 acres, a lot width variance of 140.52 feet for a total width of 59.48 feet on Tract 1, and a lot size variance of 1.02 acres, bringing Tract 2 to a total of 0.48 acres.

SourcesPlanning Commission Minutes 11/04/2025Planning Commission Agenda Packet 12/02/2025

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners then considered the same request at its November 25, 2025 meeting. Discussion noted the property was moving from a legal nonconforming status and that the lot size variance should be "no concern."

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda 11/25/2025Board Of Commissioners Minutes 11/25/2025

Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the lot size and lot width variances for the property.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 11/25/2025

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Lot size/width variance for Jerry Kelly, 3070 Hwy 17 Alt

Variance Request from Jerry Kelly, 3070 Hwy 17 Alt, Toccoa. Parcel 042C 030.

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MinutesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 11/25/2025Variance Request from Jerry Kelly, 3070 Hwy 17 Alt, Toccoa. Parcel 042C 030.
Appeared on agenda
proposed

Variance request for lot width at right-of-way and lot size on a pre-existing property with existing driveway access

Granting the lot size variance should be no concern, as well, as we are moving from a legal nonconforming

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MinutesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 11/25/2025Granting the lot size variance should be no concern, as well, as we are moving from a legal nonconforming
Appeared on agenda
proposed

Lot size and lot width variance for Jerry Kelly, 3070 Hwy 17 Alt

a lot width variance of 140.52 ft. for a 59.48 ft. total lot width for tract 1

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AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda 11/25/2025a lot width variance of 140.52 ft. for a 59.48 ft. total lot width for tract 1
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proposed

Variance request for Jerry Kelly property at 3070 Highway 17 Alternate (lot size and lot width variances, Tracts 1 and 2)

Proposed Variance of Property: Lot size variance less than 1.5

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AgendaPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 11/04/2025Proposed Variance of Property: Lot size variance less than 1.5
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Lot size and lot width variances for Jerry Kelly at 3070 Hwy 17 Alt

0.48 acres for Tract 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Randall, to approve the variance as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

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AgendaPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 12/02/20250.48 acres for Tract 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Randall, to approve the variance as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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Variance request from Jerry Kelly, 3070 Hwy 17 Alt, Toccoa, for lot size and lot width variances on Commercial General property

A motion was made by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Randall, to approve the variance as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

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MinutesPlanning Commission Minutes 11/04/2025A motion was made by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Randall, to approve the variance as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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Variance for lot size and lot width at 3070 Hwy 17 Alt (Jerry Kelly)

Variance request from Jerry Kelly, 3070 Hwy 17 alt, Toccoa. Parcel 042C 030. Property is currently zoned as Commercial General.

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AgendaPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 11/04/2025Variance request from Jerry Kelly, 3070 Hwy 17 alt, Toccoa. Parcel 042C 030. Property is currently zoned as Commercial General.

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