On June 9, the Board of Commissioners took up the request again and voted unanimously to grant the variance allowing a second primary structure on the under-two-acre parcel. Commissioner Whitlock again recused herself due to a conflict of interest.
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Stephens County commissioners approve variance for second home on Red Rock Road parcel
The county's planning commission had recommended denying the request, but the Board of Commissioners ultimately granted it after tabling the matter for more information.
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June 9, 2026: Variance request from Richard Anderson, 1166 North Red Rock Rd, to allow a second primary structure on a parcel under two acres
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Richard Anderson sought a variance to allow more than one residential structure on his 1.13-acre parcel at 1166 N. Red Rock Road, which is less than the two acres normally required for a second structure. The county Planning Department recommended denial of the request.
On May 5, the Stephens County Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny the variance.
The request went to the Stephens County Board of Commissioners on May 26, where commissioners voted unanimously to postpone a decision pending further information from the applicant. Commissioner Whitlock recused herself from the matter.
On June 9, the Board of Commissioners took up the request again and voted unanimously to grant the variance allowing a second primary structure on the under-two-acre parcel. Commissioner Whitlock again recused herself due to a conflict of interest.
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ApprovedconfirmedVariance request from Richard Anderson for a second primary structure on a parcel under two acres at 1166 North Red Rock Rd, Parcel 051A 017
Proposal: to grant a variance to allow for a second primary structure on a parcel less than two
(2) acres.
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Variance request from Richard Anderson for a second primary structure on a parcel under two acres at 1166 North Red Rock Rd, Parcel 051A 017
Proposal: to grant a variance to allow for a second primary structure on a parcel less than two (2) acres.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request from Richard Anderson, 1166 North Red Rock Rd, to allow a second primary structure on a parcel under two acres
Variance Request from Richard Anderson, 1166 North Red Rock Rd, Toccoa. Parcel 051A 017.
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Variance request from Richard Anderson, 1166 North Red Rock Rd, to allow a second primary structure on a parcel under two acres
Variance Request from Richard Anderson, 1166 North Red Rock Rd, Toccoa. Parcel 051A 017.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance request for a second primary structure at 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Richard Anderson)
Variance Request from Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, Toccoa. Parcel 051A 017.
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Variance request for a second primary structure at 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Richard Anderson)
Variance Request from Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, Toccoa. Parcel 051A 017.
TabledconfirmedVariance for 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Anderson) to allow second primary structure on under 2-acre parcel
Variance Request from Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, Toccoa. Parcel 051A 017.
Motion to postpone: Commissioner Simmons
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Variance for 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Anderson) to allow second primary structure on under 2-acre parcel
Variance Request from Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, Toccoa. Parcel 051A 017. Motion to postpone: Commissioner Simmons
TabledunknownVariance request from Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, for a second primary structure
Motion to postpone: Commissioner Simmons
Second: Vice-Chairman Oglesby
Discussion: Pending further information from the applicant.
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Variance request from Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, for a second primary structure
Motion to postpone: Commissioner Simmons Second: Vice-Chairman Oglesby Discussion: Pending further information from the applicant.
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance to allow more than one residential structure on a sub-two-acre parcel at 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Tax Parcel #051A 017)
The Planning Department recommends denial of the requested variance to allow more than one
residential structure on a parcel less than two (2) acres at 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Tax Parcel #051A 017),
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Variance to allow more than one residential structure on a sub-two-acre parcel at 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Tax Parcel #051A 017)
The Planning Department recommends denial of the requested variance to allow more than one residential structure on a parcel less than two (2) acres at 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Tax Parcel #051A 017),
Not approvedunknownVariance to allow more than one residential structure on a parcel under two acres at 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Richard Anderson)
Motion to Deny: Vice-Chairman Ivester
Second: Commissioner Randal
Discussion: No discussion
Vote: Unanimous
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Variance to allow more than one residential structure on a parcel under two acres at 1166 N. Red Rock Road (Richard Anderson)
Motion to Deny: Vice-Chairman Ivester Second: Commissioner Randal Discussion: No discussion Vote: Unanimous
Appeared on agendaproposedVariance for Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, to allow a second residential structure on under two acres
To allow more than one residential structure on a parcel less than two (2) acres
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Variance for Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, to allow a second residential structure on under two acres
To allow more than one residential structure on a parcel less than two (2) acres
Not approvedconfirmedVariance request, Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, Toccoa, to allow a second residential structure on a parcel under two acres
Variance Request Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, Toccoa. Parcel 051A 017
Proposal: To allow more than one residential structure on a parcel less than two (2) acres
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Variance request, Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, Toccoa, to allow a second residential structure on a parcel under two acres
Variance Request Richard Anderson, 1166 N. Red Rock Road, Toccoa. Parcel 051A 017 Proposal: To allow more than one residential structure on a parcel less than two (2) acres
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