City of Canton Board of Appeals on 10-26-2026

The City of Canton, Georgia, Board of Appeals met on October 26, 2026. The board approved the agenda and reviewed the draft minutes from its October 12 meeting; no comments were made on the minutes. It discussed two zoning variance applications but took no action or vote on either variance.

For VAR 2606-003 at 771 East Spain Street, the applicant seeks to reduce accessory-structure setbacks from 10 feet to 3 feet to build an accessory dwelling unit. A revised site plan has not been submitted, and staff was asked to confirm whether a soffit within 5 feet of a property line must be fire-rated. For VAR 2609-001 at 412 Bluffs View Lane, the board discussed a requested 9.9-foot encroachment to cover and enclose a patio, including the HOA’s conditional approval and the open space behind the property; staff will clarify which parts of the patio are existing or proposed. No procurement activity was identified. The board also discussed upcoming meeting dates and adjourned.