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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.

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At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

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.

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.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 10/07/2025

The Stephens County Planning Commission approved the variance as presented on October 7, 2025, on a 4-0 vote.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 11/04/2025Planning Commission Minutes 10/07/2025

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.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 10/28/2025Board Of Commissioners Minutes 10/28/2025

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

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.

Approved
confirmed

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.

Approved
unknown

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 agenda
proposed

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

Approved
confirmed

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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