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Commissioners approve variance for front-yard accessory structure on Jordan Road

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners has signed off on a variance letting a Toccoa property owner build an accessory structure in their front yard.

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May 27, 2025: Variance for Douglas & Donna Guest, 1343 Jordan Road (Parcel 032D 056) - accessory structure in front yard

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The Board of Commissioners approved the variance request that same day on a motion by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, which carried unanimously.

The story

Douglas and Donna Guest requested a variance to allow an accessory structure within the front yard of their property at 1343 Jordan Road in Toccoa.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 05/06/2025

The Stephens County Planning Commission approved the request on May 6, with a motion by Brett Ivester and second by Mark Randall carrying unanimously.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 06/03/2025Planning Commission Minutes 05/06/2025

The matter then went to the Stephens County Board of Commissioners, which took it up on May 27.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 05/27/2025

The Board of Commissioners approved the variance request that same day on a motion by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, which carried unanimously.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 05/27/2025

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Approved
confirmed

Variance for Douglas & Donna Guest, 1343 Jordan Road, Toccoa, to allow accessory structure in front yard

A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Rickman, seconded by Commissioner Oglesby, to approve the variance request. Motion carried unanimously.

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proposed

Variance for Douglas & Donna Guest, 1343 Jordan Road (Parcel 032D 056) - accessory structure in front yard

Variance Request from Douglas & Donna Guest, 1343 Jordan Road, Toccoa. Parcel 032D 056.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Variance request from Douglas & Donna Guest for an accessory structure in the front yard at 1343 Jordan Road, Toccoa

to grant a variance to allow for an accessory structure within the front yard.

Approved
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Variance for Douglas & Donna Guest to allow an accessory structure in the front yard on Jordan Road

A motion was made by Brett Ivester, seconded by Mark Randall, to approve the rezoning request. Motion carried unanimously.

Approved
confirmed

Variance for Douglas & Donna Guest, 1343 Jordan Road, Toccoa, to allow accessory structure in front yard

A motion was made by Brett Ivester, seconded by Mark Randall, to approve the rezoning request. Motion carried unanimously.

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