The Stephens County Board of Commissioners took up the same variance request and approved it on September 23, 2025, with Vice-Chairman Rickman making the motion, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, carrying unanimously.
Stephens County approves variance for garage in front yard on Oak Way Drive
Tony Kellar can now build a garage in the front yard of his Eastanollee property after county boards approved a variance from standard placement rules.
September 23, 2025: Variance request from Tony Kellar for accessory structure in front yard, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee
At a glance
What this means now
The story
Tony Kellar sought a variance to build a garage in the front yard of his property at 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee (Parcel 044 193), arguing the structure would be difficult to place elsewhere on the lot without excessive destruction of the natural habitat.
The Stephens County Planning Commission approved the variance on September 2, 2025, with Commissioner Black making the motion, seconded by Commissioner Cobb, carrying unanimously.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners took up the same variance request and approved it on September 23, 2025, with Vice-Chairman Rickman making the motion, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, carrying unanimously.
What happened
How this issue got here
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ApprovedunknownVariance request from Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee for accessory structure in front yard
to approve
the variance request from Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee. Parcel 044 193. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Variance request from Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee for accessory structure in front yard
to approve the variance request from Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee. Parcel 044 193. Motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request for Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee - accessory structure in front yard
Variance Request from Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee. Parcel 044 193.
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Variance request for Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee - accessory structure in front yard
Variance Request from Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee. Parcel 044 193.
ApprovedconfirmedVariance request from Tony Kellar for accessory structure in front yard, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, to approve the variance request from Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee. Parcel 044 193. Motion carried unanimously.
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Variance request from Tony Kellar for accessory structure in front yard, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, to approve the variance request from Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee. Parcel 044 193. Motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for accessory structure in front yard at 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee
is to grant a variance to allow
for an accessory structure within the front yard
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Variance for accessory structure in front yard at 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee
is to grant a variance to allow for an accessory structure within the front yard
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request for Tony Kellar to build a garage, 353 Oak Way Drive (Parcel 044 193)
The garage would be difficult to place any where else on the property without
excessive destruction of the natural habit.
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Variance request for Tony Kellar to build a garage, 353 Oak Way Drive (Parcel 044 193)
The garage would be difficult to place any where else on the property without excessive destruction of the natural habit.
ApprovedconfirmedVariance for accessory structure in front yard - Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee
A motion was made by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Cobb, to approve the variance.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Variance for accessory structure in front yard - Tony Kellar, 353 Oak Way Drive, Eastanollee
A motion was made by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Cobb, to approve the variance. Motion carried unanimously.
ApprovedunknownVariance for accessory structure in front yard at 353 Oak Way Drive (Tony Kellar)
A motion was made by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Cobb, to approve the variance.
Motion carried unanimously
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Variance for accessory structure in front yard at 353 Oak Way Drive (Tony Kellar)
A motion was made by Commissioner Black, seconded by Commissioner Cobb, to approve the variance. Motion carried unanimously
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