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Zoning staff read the kennel code definition and conditions from section 17‑16‑175 and explained minimum distances and run/fence requirements. Applicant Mohammed Qureshi, a retired law enforcement officer who described prior canine work, said the facility would house trained detection dogs used for explosive and narcotics detection and that most training occurs off‑site; he provided hand‑drawn plans and said he would send more formal drawings and fencing details to staff.

Neighbors presented detailed testimony alleging multiple incidents of dogs off leash on private property and on the public road, including one account in which a resident said he drew a firearm after being charged by dogs. Several residents said they had reported the activity to Metro Animal Control and said they had stopped walking on the road because of fear. One adjacent landowner testified in support of the applicant and said he had granted access to his property for training.

Board discussion acknowledged that not all neighbor complaints fall within the board’s zoning review, but members said the videotaped and in‑person accounts of off‑property activity were closely related to the kennel request and needed to be addressed. Members asked the applicant for a more detailed, dimensioned plan for enclosed runs and fencing (including height and escape‑proof details) and suggested the applicant consult Metro Animal Control and Metro Stormwater as appropriate. The board voted 4‑0 to defer to a future meeting and directed the applicant to submit a more detailed site and fencing plan in advance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","02/06/25 Board of Zoning Appeals","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Zoning Appeals deferred a special‑exception application for a kennel at 5047 Seymour Hollow Road after neighbors reported repeated off‑leash incidents, alleged property trespass and safety concerns; the board asked the applicant for a more detailed enclosure plan.","taxTitle","Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee","taxId",73016,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6345637,"Board approves covered‑deck variance at 401 Parker Court to allow 4‑foot encroachment",1375,3333000,4708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248745-9a46e05987e526c9dbf0129739bf537a&start=3333&end=4708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248745-9a46e05987e526c9dbf0129739bf537a/thumbnail_3333000.jpg","/articles/6345637/Tennessee/Board-approves-covereddeck-variance-at-401-Parker-Court-to-allow-4foot-encroachment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345637-6a5bb9109d24a5e9c0e3f28365d5dab9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165208&Signature=cAeOJpGdJAa8jhILyzIsupBEVaCzQl51Aljk35BZXG-VunFgDeZO6V79YxRKRNDpKkCfr3nIlEDX3kXfZ6NGIEih6ySVLeTuPjPogdhR1JuRWgYtwDLC9rVKed~ED5WdQ7DHqmueu81VQPIvjs9rkDu-GhmCEzj66uZtq-gRQ6O8F7g9dvGUYQEgKv-I6Md3jAWDBZCvoiSELZvWdlFnhR4mEkWVdixJh-Bz6qJ7wh8MGDN-7zDCsKrS7KCceP1s4mfN3nWmPhk9UVWJQB~1gEzD-~XQB~gjLVRxHo-N45UiH3tuHr-fKVgneZJ0To3q9DedcjnCSvI0eLqjmAWGbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to allow a covered structure over an existing elevated deck at 401 Parker Court, permitting the homeowner to enclose and cover the portion of the deck that extends 4 feet into the required street setback.

Zoning staff said the parcel sits on a sloping lot and that a patio to grade would have been difficult; the deck was already constructed and the owner sought permission to install a roof over it. Appellant Santia Kennan told the board that the deck was installed as part of the new‑build elevation to allow access from grade and described a final certificate of occupancy previously issued for the home. Kennan said she applied for a permit to cover the deck only after moving in and being told the deck itself lacked a covering permit.

Board members noted the slope of the property and the functional difficulty of providing a patio at grade and concluded the narrow, four‑foot encroachment into the setback met the variance standards. A motion to approve the variance carried 4‑0.

The board’s approval applies only to the limited encroachment necessary to cover the existing deck; any future work beyond that scope will require separate permits and compliance with zoning and building codes.","The Board of Zoning Appeals granted a variance allowing a homeowner at 401 Parker Court to enclose and cover an existing deck that extends four feet into the street setback. The board found the lot’s slope and existing conditions justified the limited variance.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6345641,"Board defers decision on duplex side‑setback variance after neighbor complaints and stormwater concerns",1986,2113000,4099000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248745-9a46e05987e526c9dbf0129739bf537a&start=2113&end=4099","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248745-9a46e05987e526c9dbf0129739bf537a/thumbnail_2113000.jpg","/articles/6345641/Tennessee/Board-defers-decision-on-duplex-sidesetback-variance-after-neighbor-complaints-and-stormwater-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345641-e4ee61e20dab15a86def9536893b3aa9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165208&Signature=Er4FOe0ZuczoeI1083lyk1K7KDfyUwIB044BTF59oy6lTAhsfOx-7BLUZc-uz-H0HqO6CV35aBFgip1HsGCzCTCCSET42OvsqRmgFJ71FjS5k4IZbwo477VYRHTRnumqnV5NzjNKsV40cVbnslBX-wszrIv9cMckBTexvgPqscwJpRPYFy011ntvW~YNZ-0eW0uP27nvkPNxezuX7m3ixfTFcxF-fmqaKfsIlxGZfK6aHqwtd2JeokkK8gjHhaCj3rniArcgFAo~iAnurRypD1JMXF7hz0BqpL3oedDt6eop6t~7aSMU3nVwePq3h3~AdI5GcFZ5wn68Wb884wexyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals deferred consideration of a side‑setback variance request for two newly built single‑family structures at 1818 Ashton Avenue, citing neighbor complaints about construction impacts and requests for stormwater mitigation.

Applicant representatives said the structure encroached about 6 inches due to a contractor marking error and submitted an as‑built survey showing one unit sits roughly 4½ feet from the side property line where a 5‑foot setback is required. Randy Williams, a contractor for the project, told the board “we paid for a surveyor” and said the error was an unintentional mis‑mark by the concrete crew. Haroon Sultan and a co‑owner said the development team would be willing to add low landscaping in the gap as mitigation.

Neighbors Cheryl and Joni Cheeves described repeated construction‑related damages to their long‑standing house at 1820 Ashton Avenue, including a ripped meter connection, damage to siding, and new stormwater runoff to their lot following the grading and house fill. Cheryl Cheeves said crews continued to work under stop‑work orders and that promised repairs had not been completed; Joni Cheeves said flooding and foundation concerns followed the adjacent construction.

Board members said they were troubled by neighbor testimony about drainage and property damage and asked the applicant to meet with the Metro Stormwater Department and submit a drainage mitigation or vegetative buffer plan. Board discussion focused on whether conditions could mitigate neighbor injury without demolishing recently completed work. The board voted 4‑0 to defer the case to the March 6 meeting and asked the applicant to present stormwater/runoff mitigation options in writing.

No final variance was granted or denied at the hearing; the board left the record open for a follow‑up plan, and staff indicated the applicant should consult with stormwater staff and submit documentation in advance of the rehearing.","The board deferred a variance request for two recently constructed duplexes at 1818 Ashton Avenue after neighbors raised complaints about property damage, drainage and proximity; the board asked the applicant to consult Metro Stormwater and provide mitigation proposals before the next hearing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6345645,"Board defers fence-height variance at 1411 Old Hickory Boulevard pending survey",1789,236000,2025000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248745-9a46e05987e526c9dbf0129739bf537a&start=236&end=2025","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248745-9a46e05987e526c9dbf0129739bf537a/thumbnail_236000.jpg","/articles/6345645/Tennessee/Board-defers-fence-height-variance-at-1411-Old-Hickory-Boulevard-pending-survey","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345645-6a191f7baf8c4ffc8c1a04c34b079781/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165208&Signature=m13FrliEenPBwtkzx1wtLoj46lEQcpnGSyQkffjpr7vQlXxvxxFLCc3dXUoJimoT7prjSCoXmBLkW01eCxz8N9UYu9t0di~lzkczvED9Rz78vByNc0Qj5pdbLIDwK2EePKmENvGUQ~k0UyNvsKtHbJybzyvwCeuKuwSF7aYQeOJ8TdAQejexF3oeGLMe0N1~v-9or8QjIbxh0CzR~CDLMPcoaJptQkhwgDDqcRtdRdcZRZiWVXbH3XnzCZDN4qEXWVm8hVCWD54tRqnpWBEMJtAsA39KsUnreChMnwboBxqoyAX8FHHrG5cYTzkvpRvRhc3AY3kfLVjSt4K0kL45qA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals deferred consideration of a variance request for a six‑foot fence at 1411 Old Hickory Boulevard after questions about whether the fence sits within the street right of way.

Zoning staff described the fence rules, noting that “solid fences or opaque fences are not allowed to exceed 30 inches in height” within the first 10 feet of a street right of way and that a six‑foot opaque fence is allowed only beyond that 10‑foot setback. Attorney Lance Baker, representing property owner Quintin Wang, said the fence was installed for safety and screening and argued the height complied if the property line is as the applicant believes. Baker submitted an affidavit and photographs and said the owner had been told by staff that the fence could be placed 10 feet from the road.

Neighbor Ben Matthews told the board the publicly available mapping shows the fence “flatly inside the right of way,” and said the applicant had not demonstrated the variance standards including that the hardship was not self‑imposed. Matthews also said the fence was visibly different from nearby low stone walls and low fences and raised concerns that the fence could harm property values and, if it fell, could block the roadway.

Board members said a certified survey was necessary to determine the fence’s relation to the right of way and recommended the applicant provide a survey before the board rules. The board voted 4‑0 to defer the item to allow the applicant to produce a survey; staff advised that if the fence is found to be within the city right of way it must be moved and that the board cannot grant permission to construct within the public right of way.

The hearing record includes the applicant’s affidavit and nighttime and daytime photographs, and the board directed the parties to work with the codes department if the fence must be relocated. The board said the case will be rescheduled for a future meeting and that additional notice requirements apply if the hearing goes beyond the board’s next two scheduled sessions.

The board did not decide on the variance at this meeting; the matter stays on the docket pending survey evidence and any follow‑up filings.

The zoning administrator read relevant rules to the board from the Metro Code, and both applicant and neighbors were offered time for rebuttal and questions.","The Metro Board of Zoning Appeals deferred a fence-height variance request for the Home Capital property at 1411 Old Hickory Boulevard after neighbors and staff said the fence’s location relative to the street right of way was unclear. The board asked the applicant for a certified survey and will reconsider the case at a later meeting.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6345627,"Board grants small side‑setback variance for porte‑cochere at 2308 Woodmont Boulevard",850,9039000,9889000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248745-9a46e05987e526c9dbf0129739bf537a&start=9039&end=9889","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248745-9a46e05987e526c9dbf0129739bf537a/thumbnail_9039000.jpg","/articles/6345627/Tennessee/Board-grants-small-sidesetback-variance-for-portecochere-at-2308-Woodmont-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345627-dc380d320d5759ddd568c79033c0ec32/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165208&Signature=JNse5IfTXRi8tIMjFMin3c2wZaXpFTKVgKulvImJTfJUfS~K7uzP9T6Z6ij1eZlqo1APSdfmxmRNO-QTztROzrG-jkzGm3kdC8uETsSIxrQhhldueZQfO-v~CirqqL-bwJypRsC60pV38puhQpZz1Iq0VZjiqCXxoG2dPPdsMGcwI1xhYTadYDipP3~AY8ckGFjjTMvoZSCLF2NHiaXza-otMtnYCD2aRehwIpZrNEs3y889FoRnxoTD0wKnUrEvnTUIxKQ7s5i9NfTFJ4B2zjQthxp4jhbL~ucjbFpPnw8PGAROPP6bzg60zFCnR6Hb1VWvqcgLV0QYheJLtOtFag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to allow a covered porte‑cochere attached to the house at 2308 Woodmont Boulevard to encroach slightly into the side setback.

Applicant Josh Bergner and architect Chris Strickland explained that the home is positioned east of center on the lot and an existing detached accessory structure at the rear of the property limited alternative locations for sheltered vehicle access. Strickland said a front‑yard porte‑cochere would have required a long approach and a rear porte‑cochere would have created problematic vehicle turning.

Board members said the location and site constraints presented a practical difficulty and that a narrowly tailored variance would not harm neighbors. The board noted a nearby similar porte‑cochere had previously been granted a variance. A motion to approve carried 4‑0.

The approval is limited to the specific design and setback shown in the record; the board advised the applicant to obtain the required building permits and comply with inspection and construction standards.","The board approved a variance that allows a covered porte‑cochere attached to the house at 2308 Woodmont Boulevard to sit 5 feet 1 inch from the side lot line, citing the house placement and an existing rear accessory structure as compounding hardships.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves covered‑deck variance at 401 Parker Court to allow 4‑foot encroachment

Board defers decision on duplex side‑setback variance after neighbor complaints and stormwater concerns

Board defers fence-height variance at 1411 Old Hickory Boulevard pending survey

Board grants small side‑setback variance for porte‑cochere at 2308 Woodmont Boulevard