The Stephens County Board of Commissioners then considered the same variance request, described in its packet as allowing the accessory structure in the front yard and 6 feet from the principal building. On August 26, 2025, the board approved the variance, with Commissioner Whitlock making the motion, Vice-Chairman Rickman seconding, and the vote carrying unanimously.
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Stephens County boards approve variance for Trestle View Road accessory structure
The variance lets James and Cindy Conner put an accessory structure in their front yard and set it back only 6 feet from the main house on their 2.38-acre Toccoa property.
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August 26, 2025: Variance request for James & Cindy Conner, 122 Trestle View Road (accessory structure setback)
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James and Cindy Conner asked Stephens County for a variance on their 2.38-acre property at 122 Trestle View Road in Toccoa, to allow an accessory structure in the front yard and closer to the principal building than standard setback rules allow.
The Stephens County Planning Commission took up the request on August 5, 2025, and approved it as presented. Vice-Chairman Ivester made the motion, Commissioner Black seconded, and it carried unanimously.
The Stephens County Board of Commissioners then considered the same variance request, described in its packet as allowing the accessory structure in the front yard and 6 feet from the principal building. On August 26, 2025, the board approved the variance, with Commissioner Whitlock making the motion, Vice-Chairman Rickman seconding, and the vote carrying unanimously.
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Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request for accessory structure setbacks at 122 Trestle View Road (Conner)
Proposed Variance of Property: Accessory structure in the front yard and 4’ setback from principal
building.
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Variance request for accessory structure setbacks at 122 Trestle View Road (Conner)
Proposed Variance of Property: Accessory structure in the front yard and 4’ setback from principal building.
ApprovedconfirmedVariance for James & Cindy Conner accessory structure in front yard and setback, 122 Trestle View Road
A motion was made by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Vice-Chairman Rickman, to approve
the variance request. Motion carried unanimously.
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Variance for James & Cindy Conner accessory structure in front yard and setback, 122 Trestle View Road
A motion was made by Commissioner Whitlock, seconded by Vice-Chairman Rickman, to approve the variance request. Motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for accessory structure in front yard and setback at 122 Trestle View Road (James & Cindy Conner)
variance to allow for an accessory structure in the front yard and a variance to allow for the accessory
structure to be located 6 ft. from the principal building
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Variance for accessory structure in front yard and setback at 122 Trestle View Road (James & Cindy Conner)
variance to allow for an accessory structure in the front yard and a variance to allow for the accessory structure to be located 6 ft. from the principal building
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request for James & Cindy Conner, 122 Trestle View Road (accessory structure setback)
Proposed Variance of Property: Accessory structure in the front yard and 4’ setback from principal
building.
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Variance request for James & Cindy Conner, 122 Trestle View Road (accessory structure setback)
Proposed Variance of Property: Accessory structure in the front yard and 4’ setback from principal building.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for accessory structure in front yard and 6ft setback at 122 Trestle View Road, Toccoa (James & Cindy Conner)
Variance Request from James & Cindy Conner, 122 Trestle View Road, Toccoa . Parcel 009D 039.
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Variance for accessory structure in front yard and 6ft setback at 122 Trestle View Road, Toccoa (James & Cindy Conner)
Variance Request from James & Cindy Conner, 122 Trestle View Road, Toccoa . Parcel 009D 039.
ApprovedconfirmedVariance for James & Cindy Conner to allow an accessory structure in the front yard and 6ft from principal building, 122 Trestle View Road, Toccoa
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Ivester, seconded by Commissioner Black, to approve the item as
presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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Variance for James & Cindy Conner to allow an accessory structure in the front yard and 6ft from principal building, 122 Trestle View Road, Toccoa
A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Ivester, seconded by Commissioner Black, to approve the item as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
ApprovedunknownVariance for accessory structure setback at 122 Trestle View Road, Toccoa
to approve the item as
pr
esented. Motion carried unanimously.
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Variance for accessory structure setback at 122 Trestle View Road, Toccoa
to approve the item as pr esented. Motion carried unanimously.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for accessory structure setback at 122 Trestle View Road (Conner)
Proposed Variance of Property: Accessory structure in the front yard and 4’ setback from principal
building.
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Variance for accessory structure setback at 122 Trestle View Road (Conner)
Proposed Variance of Property: Accessory structure in the front yard and 4’ setback from principal building.
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