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Appeals board rejects variance By Gary Tanner Stall writer Sometime a lot can be too little, as builder Philip out at Monday night’s regular meeting of the Forsyth County Appeals Board. Whelchel was asked by an absentee landowner to put up a house on a lot near the lake. But when he surveyed the lot with all applicable setbacks met, he discovered there was not enough land left over on which to build. After hearing testimony from nearby homeowner Bruce Hearn, who argued a house on the lot would be squeezing too many houses in” the area, the board voted to deny the variance. In other action: • The board voted to dismiss a lot size variance request of 1.20 acres for Lila W. Johnson when she failed to appear at the meeting. The request was carried over from the previous meeting’s agenda. • In another item of old business, the board decided that a revised request from Bernard Gilleland for a building line width variance of 38 feet was not sufficiently Decorations competition is under way Has the ghost of turkey repast left you with the Christmas spirit? Do visions of blinking lights, run ning Rudolphs, laughing Santas, glowing candles and holy-trimmed crosses dance in your head? The Norton Agency and the Forsyth County News have joined forces to offer the first annual outdoor Christmas decoration contest for the Forsyth County area. And having the best looking yard in the contest could win you a new 35mm camera to use on Christmas morning. Entries in the contest will be judged by three local residents —Lynn Raines, Penny McGuinn and Welma Jacques and the winning entries will be featured in the Forsyth County News. Entries may be submitted in one of three categories: private homes, business and industry, and religious organizations. To enter the competition, simply complete the entry form and mail it to the Forsyth County News, P.O. Box 210, Cumming, Ga. 30130. Read about food in the Forsyth County News S THIS WAY TO ... m y YAMAHA OF CANTON \ V NORTH GEORGIA’S #1 YAMAHA DEALER • CANTON, GEORGIA YOU DON’T NEED MONEY JUST GOOD CREDIT! FOUR WHEELS JUST FOR FUN ™ $107" Plus ■ ■ Tax Month 36 Months The All New 1987 Banshee! The first 2 cylinder, racing 4 wheeler. IN STOCK NOW! ! ENTRY FORM ! Outdoor Christmas I 1 Decoration Contest I We wish to enter the Outdoor Christmas Decoration Contest: . CATEGORY (check one) □ Private Home ■ □ Business or Industry I I □ Religious Organization | Name • Address • J Directions I | • Judging on Wednesday, Dec. 17 . -Prizes in all three categories ' -First Prize: 35 mm Camera Outfit I I -Runner-up: Christmas Decorations | -Winners to be pictures in The Forsyth County News i I Sponsored in the community’s interest by The NORTON I | AGENCY and The FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS . (Employees of Norton and The Forsyth County News shall not be eligible) I Registration forms should be mailed to: | I P.O. Box 210 Cumming, Ga. 30130 YAMAHA OF CANTON Sandy Hook Shopping Center • Canton different from a previous request to warrant further consideration. • S. Bartell Baldwin was granted a side yard variance of nine feet to allow for installation of a metal car shelter to be built onto an existing residence. • Larry Graham was granted a variance of .8 feet when a house he built was discovered to be slightly over the side yard setback. • The board granted a hardship variance request to Dovie Lee Sweatman to dear the way for a mobile home to be placed near the Sweatman residence. Gerald Sweatman, the aplicant’s son, said that the mobile home would be usea to house someone to take care of Mrs. Sweatman, who is ill. • Don and Linda Stafford received an approval of their request for a rear yard variance of 10 feet to allow installation of a pool house. • In an unusual request, Whelchel represented Dennis M. Shoup in asking for a front yard variance of 20 feet on 13 lots in the Chestatee Heights subdivision. Board members said requests on so many lots at once is unusual, but voted to approve the variance. 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On hand for the Cherokee receives waste grant Cherokee County has received a $50,000 state solid waste management grant which will match local funds to assist with the purchase of sanitary landfill equipment This grant money is part of the $2 million set aside by the 1986 General Assembly to assist cities and counties with their solid waste collection and disposal activities. The matching funds are administered by the Environ mental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. Communities throughout the state were encouraged to write the department and identify their needs for financial assistance. ‘‘The limited grant funds are being awarded to those Extra beds are approved for Lakeside The state Health Planning Agency has issued a certifi cate-of-need to Lakeside Community Hospital for the establishment of 10 swing beds. 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