The Stephens County Board of Commissioners then took up the same variance request, for the parcel identified as T23 011A, and approved it unanimously on October 28, 2025.
Stephens County commissioners approve lot size and setback variance for 90 County Farm Road
The variance lets a lot smaller and narrower than county rules normally allow move forward after both the planning commission and county board signed off.
At a glance
What this means now
The story
Jerry Waters requested a variance for his property at 90 County Farm Road in Toccoa to allow a lot size 0.98 acres smaller than required, for a total lot size of 0.52 acres, and a side yard setback 2.7 ft. less than the required 10 ft., for a total side yard setback of 7.3 ft.
The Stephens County Planning Commission approved the variance as presented on October 7, 2025, on a 4-0 vote.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners then took up the same variance request, for the parcel identified as T23 011A, and approved it unanimously on October 28, 2025.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request from Jerry Waters, 90 County Farm Road, Toccoa, for lot size and side yard setback
grant
a lot size variance of 0.98 acres for a total lot size of 0.52 acres and a side yard setback variance less
than 10 ft. for 2.7 ft. for
a total side yard setback of 7.3 ft.
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Variance request from Jerry Waters, 90 County Farm Road, Toccoa, for lot size and side yard setback
grant a lot size variance of 0.98 acres for a total lot size of 0.52 acres and a side yard setback variance less than 10 ft. for 2.7 ft. for a total side yard setback of 7.3 ft.
ApprovedconfirmedVariance for Jerry Waters, 90 County Farm Road, Toccoa (lot size and side yard setback variance)
Board to consider motion to approve variance request from Jerry Waters, 90 County Farm Road, Toccoa.
Parcel T23 011A.
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Variance for Jerry Waters, 90 County Farm Road, Toccoa (lot size and side yard setback variance)
Board to consider motion to approve variance request from Jerry Waters, 90 County Farm Road, Toccoa. Parcel T23 011A.
ApprovedunknownLot size and side yard setback variance at 90 County Farm Rd (Jerry Waters)
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Ivester , seconded by Commissioner Randall, to approve the
variance as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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Lot size and side yard setback variance at 90 County Farm Rd (Jerry Waters)
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Ivester , seconded by Commissioner Randall, to approve the variance as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedLot size and side yard setback variances at 90 County Farm Rd (Jerry Waters)
grant a lot size variance
of 0.98 acres for a total lot size of 0.52 acres and a side yard setback variance less than 10ft. for 2.7 ft
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Lot size and side yard setback variances at 90 County Farm Rd (Jerry Waters)
grant a lot size variance of 0.98 acres for a total lot size of 0.52 acres and a side yard setback variance less than 10ft. for 2.7 ft
ApprovedconfirmedLot size and side yard setback variance for Jerry Waters, 90 County Farm Rd, Toccoa
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Ivester , seconded by Commissioner Randall, to approve the
variance as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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Lot size and side yard setback variance for Jerry Waters, 90 County Farm Rd, Toccoa
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Ivester , seconded by Commissioner Randall, to approve the variance as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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