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Commissioners approve variance for second structure on Toccoa property

The variance lets a second principal structure go on a Yow Mill Road property larger than two acres, after both the planning commission and county commissioners signed off.

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March 25, 2025: Variance for Stephen Pless, 1410 S. Yow Mill Road, for additional principal structure

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The Stephens County Board of Commissioners then considered the same variance request on March 25, 2025, and also voted unanimously to approve it.

The story

Stephen Pless requested a variance for his property at 1410 S. Yow Mill Road in Toccoa to allow an additional principal structure on the parcel, which is larger than two acres.

SourcesPlanning Commission Agenda Packet 03/04/2025

The Stephens County Planning Commission took up the request on March 4, 2025, and voted unanimously to approve it.

SourcesPlanning Commission Minutes 03/04/2025Planning Commission Agenda Packet 04/01/2025

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners then considered the same variance request on March 25, 2025, and also voted unanimously to approve it.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 03/25/2025Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 04/08/2025Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 03/25/2025

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

Variance request from Stephen Pless, 1410 S. Yow Mill Road, Toccoa (Parcel 060 084) to allow an additional principal structure

Variance Request from Stephen Pless, 1410 S. Yow Mill Road, Toccoa. Parcel 060 084. Property is currently zoned as agriculture residential.

Approved
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Variance for Stephen Pless, 1410 S. Yow Mill Road, Toccoa, to allow an additional principal structure on a property greater than two acres

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

Approved
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Variance for Stephen Pless, 1410 S. Yow Mill Road, for additional principal structure

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

Approved
confirmed

Variance request from Stephen Pless, 1410 S. Yow Mill Road, Toccoa, to allow an additional principal structure on a property greater than two acres

A motion was made by Mark Randall, seconded by Dennis Black, to approve the variance request. Motion carried unanimously.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Variance for Stephen Pless at 1410 S. Yow Mill Road to allow an additional principal structure on a property over two acres

Variance Request from Stephen Pless, 1410 S. Yow Mill Road, Toccoa. Parcel 060 084.

Approved
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Variance Request from Stephen Pless, 1410 S. Yow Mill Road, Toccoa, to allow an additional principal structure

A motion was made by Mark Randall, seconded by Dennis Black, to approve the variance request. Motion carried unanimously.

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