The board's April 14, 2026 agenda packet again records the same unanimous approval and motion.
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Stephens County commissioners approve front-yard setback variance for Travelers Point property
The approval lets a Toccoa homeowner build an accessory structure in his front yard, an exception to the county's standard setback rule.
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April 14, 2026: Variance Request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa (Parcel 049D 035)
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The story
Charles Lankau asked Stephens County for a variance to the front yard setback at 226 Travelers Point in Toccoa to allow an accessory structure. The Stephens County Planning Commission took up the request on March 3, 2026, and approved it unanimously.
The request then went to the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, which considered the variance to place the accessory structure in the front yard at its March 24, 2026 meeting. Commissioners approved it unanimously, on a motion from Commissioner Simmons, seconded by Commissioner Whitlock, with no discussion recorded.
The board's April 14, 2026 agenda packet again records the same unanimous approval and motion.
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ApprovedunknownVariance Request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa (Parcel 049D 035)
Variance Request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035.
Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
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Variance Request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa (Parcel 049D 035)
Variance Request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035. Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
ApprovedconfirmedVariance for Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa, to place accessory structure in front yard
Variance Request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035.
Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons
Second: Commissioner Whitlock
Discussion: None
Vote: Unanimous
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Variance for Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa, to place accessory structure in front yard
Variance Request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035. Motion to approve: Commissioner Simmons Second: Commissioner Whitlock Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous
DiscusseddiscussedVariance request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa, to place an accessory structure in the front yard
to grant a variance to place an accessory structure within the front yard.
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Variance request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa, to place an accessory structure in the front yard
to grant a variance to place an accessory structure within the front yard.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa (Parcel 049D 035) to place an accessory structure in the front yard
Variance Request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035.
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Variance request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa (Parcel 049D 035) to place an accessory structure in the front yard
Variance Request from Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Point, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt, Toccoa (front yard setback for accessory structure)
to grant a variance to the front yard setback to allow for an accessory structure
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Variance for Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt, Toccoa (front yard setback for accessory structure)
to grant a variance to the front yard setback to allow for an accessory structure
ApprovedunknownVariance for accessory structure in front yard - Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt
Variance Request Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035.
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Variance for accessory structure in front yard - Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt
Variance Request Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035.
ApprovedconfirmedVariance request of Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt, Toccoa (Parcel 049D 035), to allow an accessory structure in the front yard
Variance Request Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035.
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Variance request of Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt, Toccoa (Parcel 049D 035), to allow an accessory structure in the front yard
Variance Request Charles Lankau, 226 Travelers Pt, Toccoa. Parcel 049D 035.
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