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Attorney John Michael represented the applicant (Jody Roberts) and asked the board to grant a 10-foot side-street setback. He argued the lot’s development context — multiple zoning districts and a mix of fronting patterns within 250 feet — and the Major and Collector Street Plan’s treatment of 20 Eighth Avenue create an “extraordinary and exceptional” situation that constrains a reasonable building envelope for two units. Michael said the property was rezoned earlier in 2025 to allow two-family use and that local policy goals favor modest increases in density in central locations.

Board members extensively debated the legal standard for a variance: whether the hardship must flow from the physical characteristics of the lot (shape, topography, size) or whether the board may consider the built environment and surrounding development pattern. Several members cited the nearby RM‑zoned properties that are built close to the sidewalk; others warned the board must be careful not to open a broad precedent that would allow applicants to seek relief based principally on surrounding zoning or policy aims rather than on unique property characteristics.

After discussion the applicant requested time to provide additional materials, including a more detailed survey and design options that might address members’ concerns about streetscape and future right-of-way. The applicant asked to defer and submit the requested materials; the board withdrew an earlier motion and then voted to defer the matter to the next meeting so the applicant can supply the additional documentation.

No final variance decision was made at the April 17 hearing; the board instructed the applicant to return with the requested materials. The record indicates the board will reconsider the case at its next scheduled meeting if the applicant supplies the materials the board requested.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04/17/25 Board of Zoning Appeals","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Zoning Appeals deferred a request April 17 to reduce a side-street setback at 2801 Delaware Ave. so two residences can be built; the board sought additional survey and design information before deciding.","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},6267982,"Board denies variance for garage built without permit on South New Hope Road",767,1680000,2447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059892-b58dbe173728aa265594859ebacc7539&start=1680&end=2447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059892-b58dbe173728aa265594859ebacc7539/thumbnail_1680000.jpg","/articles/6267982/Tennessee/Board-denies-variance-for-garage-built-without-permit-on-South-New-Hope-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267982-0a6820da778ab5da1bac2f7868be9d62/orig.mp4?Expires=1773304967&Signature=iWxdKvYCbyfsXiq2mLFT9kG6FfmccSSe6Ak6-T1nrt-OfQk~cNDgU~aCpkcIUSfc8UWVnFVOI0ZSUyS2ZXh5DgM8K7WxnVo1nxMjYFlqjjVtQMAKPT1e26fxyWtsFL~ND9s6A-LCaLiy1AxfyQJrkxtpMnODH8GV~7QV~XOc7S-Sw4K62ZjkDD7Ezv2wKQhS6wSI-S5QxzGDxgDBNtIDVBSquQO~dDyfYsWeplGRobSV-kM0hqNoHIFYXWiHgxLU2z27x0GS-uESNUNpUJKm2kLoVoZTuHt2X3dHrnb12LvAkZA9MJ0IpSrau7m6jqfpRc9i4oHXWRFr357LekvBHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals voted on April 17 to deny a variance for a large garage constructed without a permit at 5914 South New Hope Road.

Appellant John Earhart told the board that a contractor erected the 30-by-50-foot structure and told him no permit was required. Codes staff said the property’s existing outbuilding had already used the allowable reduced rear setback for an outbuilding, so a second structure must meet the standard 20-foot setback for a rear line. Earhart said moving the new building would create severe financial hardship.

A neighbor, Roger Farmer, who said he has lived adjacent to the property more than 40 years, told the board several buildings and pads in the area were installed historically without permits and that residents expect consistent enforcement of setback and permitting rules. Council member Erin Evans (District 12) attended the hearing and said she had heard both a complaint and separate neighbor support for the project; she described herself as neutral and attended to hear the board’s deliberations.

Board members said they were sympathetic to the homeowner’s predicament but concluded the applicant had not demonstrated the legal hardship required for a variance. A motion to deny the application was made, seconded and carried; the board recorded the application as denied.

The board advised the applicant to pursue remedies against the contractor and reminded property owners that permits are required in Davidson County for structures of this type.","The Board denied a request to permit a 30-by-50-foot garage built without a permit; the owner said a contractor told him no permit was required, a neighbor objected, and the board found no hardship to justify a 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},6267987,"Board leaves decision unresolved on 6-foot privacy fence at 372 Glen Rose Ave.",1389,279000,1668000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059892-b58dbe173728aa265594859ebacc7539&start=279&end=1668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059892-b58dbe173728aa265594859ebacc7539/thumbnail_279000.jpg","/articles/6267987/Tennessee/Board-leaves-decision-unresolved-on-6-foot-privacy-fence-at-372-Glen-Rose-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267987-958ca93b853b1e400adf03801b805e54/orig.mp4?Expires=1773304967&Signature=RA3z9h7JGw2ryysFWMViqU491sQoZtIraeVDMU8uFNEiMwOAx6PLehWWsqe-dna2gdAAPfn~Q-Z-q9D4Zjjyfltnt4BNrN~Dc10oMv6heY8AUpLuS9e4NzeOWBiUwii8bUuvTQmqZ28b7GxkH3PBXyAa~a7UVZeOfLUwoXh2neXbDbaKaq8Uy3406IXSRw1ma-JJ2ShcxHSjame5T8ilKOpOeTfTbD9T1yt-GZA421CpH6VwSW24-QIl5DKBpjSBoiCXlgm3S85PNTna7BLFh7IRJoq5SufrOT~9g6NWwV2fgZuR6VAQHmAHQXnKnQVkWVsG6wrbZBdqgTbEtxQ1lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals on April 17 considered a variance request for a six-foot solid wood privacy fence that was built close to the sidewalk at 372 Glen Rose Avenue.

The zoning administrator, Joey Hargas, told the board the Davidson County zoning code requires solid fences to be set back 10 feet from the public right-of-way to be six feet tall; fences closer than 10 feet may be limited to 30 inches if opaque. Appellant Asen Chandra (US Healthcare Associates, property owner) said the fence was installed after repeated trespassing and break-ins at the house and that police could not guarantee security. Chandra said the installed fence sits about 2 feet 3 inches from the back of the public sidewalk.

Board members debated whether the property’s siting and topography create a hardship that justifies a variance for a solid fence. Several members, including Member Davis and the chair, expressed sympathy for the security concerns and said most of the fence complies except for a narrow front portion. Other members said a non-opaque fence or other security measures could meet code while protecting visibility at the corner. Hargas confirmed the fence does not violate the intersection visibility triangle but does sit within the 10-foot street setback that limits opaque fences.

A motion to deny the variance was made and seconded; the motion did not carry. Under the board’s rules the chair said the case will remain on the agenda for the next 30 days so the two absent members may review the hearing recording and cast votes at a subsequent meeting. If the motion remains tied after the two additional meetings that fall within the 30‑day window, the transcript record said the case will be deemed denied by operation of law.

The board did not issue a final ruling at the April 17 hearing; the applicant was told additional members who were not present could vote at the next meetings in May.

Because the board did not make a final determination at this hearing, no binding alteration of the fence was ordered; the applicant was advised of options including replacing the fence with an open-style fence that complies with the 10-foot setback or seeking the variance again when additional members participate.","The Metro Board of Zoning Appeals debated a variance request for a six-foot solid privacy fence built within the required 10-foot street setback at 372 Glen Rose Ave.; the board failed to adopt a denial motion and left the case on the agenda for the next 30 days so absent members may review the meeting video and vote later.",{"_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},6267969,"Votes at a glance: Board of Zoning Appeals — April 17, 2025",7258,147000,7405000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059892-b58dbe173728aa265594859ebacc7539&start=147&end=7405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059892-b58dbe173728aa265594859ebacc7539/thumbnail_147000.jpg","/articles/6267969/Tennessee/Votes-at-a-glance-Board-of-Zoning-Appeals-April-17-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267969-d58193c97000ac2205b97ef321304539/orig.mp4?Expires=1773304967&Signature=R2El0Fxx7hNNQWNy6ymomYASfH-FMVSzI0AmvMeiZNnap~BVHOe~Ve78nqzmFue-tYwwzpsjAH8-dR9yAHo~o~y9luIrmBv-EWlMgSW0~1eS5yHMiKAdQKvNapJ-hkQDInk~sOkE7PmJoXPpZKXGuJdZfKzHBAfbgBOVAYxfIwgFhXvPjUbNRNPB9qwa6theKTD1tteWiNoThA-4fc9i8-9n0-Q51xuKSDGBLchZVli6g~9LT~s4SGCH5HU-8bqAZSeW-FkW4KXJsRonnouNsfIAt5LaqoU~N-aA1C5yMfNoQWIHt6DH7kJvv8dF6XBDuDbK09foTHjiWaYK21XRWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals took the following formal actions, and recorded the following procedural outcomes, during its public hearing on April 17, 2025.

Votes and formal outcomes

- Case 2025-32 (1700 15th Avenue South, owner: Deron Jenkins) — Consent agenda: approved by unanimous consent; no parties were present in opposition.

- Case 2025-33 (904 Douglas Avenue, Van Hooser) — Postponed: case withdrawn from the April 17 calendar and postponed to the May hearing at 1:00 p.m.

- Case 2025-15 (372 Glen Rose Avenue, Asen Chandra) — No final action at April 17 hearing: a motion to deny the variance was made and did not pass; under board rules the case will remain on the agenda for the next 30 days so absent members can review the hearing and vote at subsequent meetings. If the matter remains tied after the two additional meetings allowed, it will be deemed denied by operation of law.

- Case 2025-28 (5914 South New Hope Road, John Earhart) — Denied: variance request for an unpermitted 30-by-50-foot garage was denied by the board during the hearing.

- Case 2025-31 (2801 Delaware Avenue, applicant represented by counsel John Michael) — Deferred: the board accepted a request to defer to allow the applicant to submit additional survey and design information requested by board members; no variance was granted at the April 17 hearing.

- Case 2025-35 (4518 Granny White Pike, applicant Blake Lee) — Approved, 5‑0: the board granted a reduced setback for a detached two‑family dwelling with the condition that the existing stone wall on the site be preserved.

Procedural notes and next steps

- Several items discussed at the April 17 hearing were continued or deferred so absent board members may review the hearing recording and cast votes at subsequent meetings. Applicants seeking relief were instructed to submit requested supporting materials where applicable.

- Staff and the board clerk will record board motions, conditions and the hearing recording in the official minutes and provide copies or links to absent members and to applicants as required.","Summary of formal actions taken or scheduled by the Metro Board of Zoning Appeals on April 17, 2025.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":105,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267974,"Board grants setback variance for detached two‑family dwelling at Granny White Pike with condition to preserve stone wall",1221,6184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3059892-b58dbe173728aa265594859ebacc7539&start=6184&end=7405","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3059892-b58dbe173728aa265594859ebacc7539/thumbnail_6184000.jpg","/articles/6267974/Tennessee/Board-grants-setback-variance-for-detached-twofamily-dwelling-at-Granny-White-Pike-with-condition-to-preserve-stone-wall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267974-1d7500a985af39817f34e86a1ebd90ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1773304967&Signature=n07uA7d9Rdugs4xtdnVUhh6ZflGMF8UW2bcpLa3QJWEYrZhATnZqy~oj0bfCMW4myGlvuuvFxCtjVz27vZsrA1Eq1Iv7ncfDwjcsCV-QwNEBFT9GHjLfpjQc9wJtrxEmxf-qGsaSX-L6IbwRwnN1iXbDGCcftgiPsrILfagUmBSoCYAGeN2pxfAC~hxLsQpa4cUwbqByj7ENqBSRAUAdK5A-P8JijDWknCGJBW7b7sxbOPFpBOQglmq7Tz0TrFP45u375B1UvafY5lAiyqfscd-ssq7x3vCGQ8C5R0txR5VxuV~pFG4xJV7EvZQp-8YeuMNQH19y4uICVXhbIF0qew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On April 17 the Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for a detached two‑family dwelling at 4518 Granny White Pike, permitting a reduced street setback along Biltmore Drive. The approval passed 5‑0 with one explicit condition: the applicant must preserve the existing stone wall on the site.

Applicant Blake Lee told the board he intends to retain the existing house and add a second detached dwelling on the lot; he said the lot is irregularly shaped and contains a stream in the northwest corner that constrains buildable area. Staff explained the Metro zoning update requires a contextual street setback for detached two‑family dwellings; staff’s calculation of surrounding setbacks produced an average street-line setback near 60.6 feet, which would push buildable area into neighboring yards and render the lot impractical for the proposed two‑unit plan.

Opponent Christina Lines, a nearby resident, said she understood the hardship claim but asked the board to attach conditions in case the existing house is later removed; she also asked that the stone wall remain. The applicant responded that he intends to keep the existing house and volunteered to preserve the stone wall.

The board found the lot’s irregular shape, the presence of a stream and the applicant’s stated intent to retain the existing house created a practical difficulty that met the variance standard. The board voted 5‑0 to grant the variance, and members made preservation of the stone wall a condition of approval.

Staff will record the condition in the permit record and notify the applicant of the requirement.","Board approved a variance allowing a detached two‑family dwelling to be built with a reduced Biltmore Street setback at 4518 Granny White Pike; approval was conditional on preserving an on-site stone wall and passed unanimously 5-0.","actionData","errors"]

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Board defers decision on Delaware Ave. setback variance for two-family proposal

Board denies variance for garage built without permit on South New Hope Road

Board leaves decision unresolved on 6-foot privacy fence at 372 Glen Rose Ave.

Votes at a glance: Board of Zoning Appeals — April 17, 2025

Board grants setback variance for detached two‑family dwelling at Granny White Pike with condition to preserve stone wall