The Stephens County Board of Commissioners then took up the same variance request and approved it unanimously on March 24, 2026, on a motion from Vice-Chairman Oglesby, seconded by Commissioner Wright, with no discussion recorded.
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Stephens County approves front-yard variance for accessory structure on Pheasant Mountain Road
The Board of Commissioners signed off on a variance letting a homeowner place an accessory structure in her front yard, clearing a zoning restriction on the property.
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April 14, 2026: Variance Request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa (Parcel 029D 054)
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Melissa Dover sought a variance for her property at 9 Pheasant Mountain Road in Toccoa (Parcel 029D 054) to allow an accessory structure to be placed in the front yard, a change from standard setback rules.
The Stephens County Planning Commission approved the variance request unanimously on March 3, 2026.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners then took up the same variance request and approved it unanimously on March 24, 2026, on a motion from Vice-Chairman Oglesby, seconded by Commissioner Wright, with no discussion recorded.
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ApprovedunknownVariance Request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa (Parcel 029D 054)
Variance Request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa. Parcel 029D 054.
Motion to approve: Vice-Chairman Oglesby
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Variance Request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa (Parcel 029D 054)
Variance Request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa. Parcel 029D 054. Motion to approve: Vice-Chairman Oglesby
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa (Parcel 029D 054) to place an accessory structure in the front yard
Proposal: to grant a variance to place an accessory structure within the front yard.
Current Zoning: Residential Single
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Variance request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa (Parcel 029D 054) to place an accessory structure in the front yard
Proposal: to grant a variance to place an accessory structure within the front yard. Current Zoning: Residential Single
ApprovedconfirmedVariance for Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa, to place accessory structure in front yard
Variance Request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa. Parcel 029D 054.
Motion to approve: Vice-Chairman Oglesby
Second: Commissioner Wright
Discussion: None
Vote: Unanimous
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Variance for Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa, to place accessory structure in front yard
Variance Request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa. Parcel 029D 054. Motion to approve: Vice-Chairman Oglesby Second: Commissioner Wright Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous
DiscusseddiscussedVariance request from Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, 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 Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa, to place an accessory structure in the front yard
to grant a variance to place an accessory structure within the front yard.
ApprovedconfirmedVariance request of Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa (Parcel 029D 054), to allow an accessory structure in the front yard
Variance Request Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa. Parcel 029D 054.
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Variance request of Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa (Parcel 029D 054), to allow an accessory structure in the front yard
Variance Request Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa. Parcel 029D 054.
ApprovedunknownVariance for accessory structure in front yard - Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road
Variance Request Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa. Parcel 029D 054.
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Variance for accessory structure in front yard - Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road
Variance Request Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, Toccoa. Parcel 029D 054.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, 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 Melissa Dover, 9 Pheasant Mountain Road, 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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