The Stephens County Board of Commissioners took up the same request, described as a variance of five feet to the right side yard setback, for a total right side yard setback of five feet. The board approved it unanimously on August 25, 2026.
Stephens County approves side setback variance for Martin home
County officials granted a variance letting a Martin homeowner build closer to a side property line than standard rules allow.
August 25, 2026: Variance request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin (side yard setback)
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Carl and Sheila Mauldin sought a variance for their property at 345 North Century Drive in Martin to reduce the required side setback from ten feet to five feet along one property line.
The Stephens County Planning Commission approved the five-foot variance on August 4, 2026, by unanimous vote.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners took up the same request, described as a variance of five feet to the right side yard setback, for a total right side yard setback of five feet. The board approved it unanimously on August 25, 2026.
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ApprovedunknownVariance Request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin - right side yard setback variance
4. Variance Request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin. Parcel 071E 042.
Motion to approve: Commissioner Whitlock
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Variance Request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin - right side yard setback variance
4. Variance Request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin. Parcel 071E 042. Motion to approve: Commissioner Whitlock
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin for reduced right side yard setback at 345 N. Century Drive, Martin
Variance Request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin. Parcel 071E 042.
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Variance request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin for reduced right side yard setback at 345 N. Century Drive, Martin
Variance Request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin. Parcel 071E 042.
ApprovedunknownVariance for Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin - right side yard setback
Proposal: to grant a variance of 5 ft. to the right side yard setback, for a total right side yard
setback of 5 ft.
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Variance for Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin - right side yard setback
Proposal: to grant a variance of 5 ft. to the right side yard setback, for a total right side yard setback of 5 ft.
ApprovedconfirmedVariance request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin (side yard setback)
Variance Request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin. Parcel 071E 042.
Motion to approve: Commissioner Whitlock
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Variance request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin (side yard setback)
Variance Request from Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 N. Century Drive, Martin. Parcel 071E 042. Motion to approve: Commissioner Whitlock
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for single-family residence at 345 North Century Drive, Martin, to reduce side setback
Variance to reduce the side setback from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet along one side property line,
resulting in a five (5) foot variance.
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Variance for single-family residence at 345 North Century Drive, Martin, to reduce side setback
Variance to reduce the side setback from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet along one side property line, resulting in a five (5) foot variance.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance to reduce side setback at 345 North Century Drive, Martin (Carl & Sheila Mauldin)
Variance to reduce the side setback from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet along one side
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Variance to reduce side setback at 345 North Century Drive, Martin (Carl & Sheila Mauldin)
Variance to reduce the side setback from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet along one side
ApprovedconfirmedVariance for Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 North Century Drive, Martin - side setback reduction
Variance to reduce the side setback from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet along one side
property line, resulting in a five (5) foot variance.
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Variance for Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 North Century Drive, Martin - side setback reduction
Variance to reduce the side setback from ten (10) feet to five (5) feet along one side property line, resulting in a five (5) foot variance.
ApprovedunknownVariance: Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 North Century Drive, side setback reduction
Motion to Approve: Vice-Chairman Ivester
Second: Commissioner Randall
Discussion: No discussion
Vote: Unanimous
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Variance: Carl & Sheila Mauldin, 345 North Century Drive, side setback reduction
Motion to Approve: Vice-Chairman Ivester Second: Commissioner Randall Discussion: No discussion Vote: Unanimous
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