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Staff described the proposal (case 2025‑89) as a ground sign to be placed near the Pinhook Road entrance of a new car‑wash site. The sign vendor, Guy Dearman of BoomSign and Lighting, said the applicant originally proposed two monument signs but removed the Murfreesboro Pike face after field testing showed it would be obstructed by guardrails. The current proposal calls for a single monument sign at the Pinhook entrance. Dearman described the sign as approximately 9 feet wide and about 6 feet tall; staff said the code requires a 15‑foot setback from the right‑of‑way and the proposed sign would encroach into that setback by a short distance.

During questioning, several board members said NDOT typically reviews encroachment and sight‑line questions for entrances and exits along state routes and that NDOT had not yet reviewed the sign location. One member said the site plan’s labels were difficult to read and asked for clearer callouts showing the right‑of‑way, proposed sign footprint, and distances. A member also suggested the applicant explore alternate sign designs (taller and narrower, or with directional arrows) that might meet setback requirements while preserving visibility. A nearby pastor who attended said she had received notice about the hearing but that her concerns were unrelated to this application; the board clarified that her property was not affected by the proposed monument sign.

Given the unresolved safety and plan‑clarity questions, the board voted to defer the item and directed staff to transmit the application to NDOT for comment and to bring clarified, labeled plans back to a future agenda. The motion to defer passed on a voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","09/04/25 Board of Zoning Appeals","oneSentenceSummary","The Metro Nashville BZA on Sept. 4 deferred consideration of a monument‑sign variance at 3600 Murfreesboro Pike so NDOT can review sight‑line and driveway safety questions and staff can provide clearer, labeled plans.","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},6476552,"BZA approves one‑sided digital billboard at Elm Hill Pike with no light trespass to adjacent residential zoning",1514,741000,2255000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5723909-c7c4642a53810325d0c5b988c65c87e1&start=741&end=2255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5723909-c7c4642a53810325d0c5b988c65c87e1/thumbnail_741000.jpg","/articles/6476552/Tennessee/BZA-approves-onesided-digital-billboard-at-Elm-Hill-Pike-with-no-light-trespass-to-adjacent-residential-zoning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476552-9a0060ce7de1b5239f13187fdc179a07/orig.mp4?Expires=1773605323&Signature=SfZuTM09B~loD6LDOo42JlECQyzwZQPBStxr22MVS3UqxneO2Wxzi6rTGlo7F1apA7nXND3OdpY8ds2EFoJkWz-DHg5yN6lK1RhyTNgwEAdhTPxkgchwdzHimB1pcesA9V2rW0g5Cvm1VnKIvqh4dc-mtcTpW1YnC-etNwUzChG~UiY6o9lWdccp4yuMaq1gJX-X-5NstkhKjH91a6a3ThsbdDEvZdBvWABuSKWUu0XkGFd3q8MU919bdU3LLqHMa4CDIusWPeokCv-d9m7TPBuwxDGNk8CBHW~MP~QKrJM-4WMiG6vAZP49KsVqwQNK6SSH4pcFiOz5NlALhkFVOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 4 approved a variance allowing a one‑sided digital billboard along Interstate‑40 frontage at 2975 Elm Hill Pike, subject to conditions that the sign face away from adjacent residentially zoned parcels and that no light trespass be directed onto those parcels.

Staff introduced case 2025‑88, describing the subject site in the IWD (industrial) zoning district along Elm Hill Pike. The code permits digital signage in IWD subject to minimum separation distances from residentially zoned properties; staff’s presentation identified several nearby R‑10 parcels, with a variety of ownership types in the wider buffer.

John Michael, attorney for Lamar Advertising, told the board the applicant sought variances from two portions of the sign regulations, including the 500‑foot placement limit and a distance calculation tied to electronic billboards. Michael said his exhibits identified roughly 33 lots that would fall within the computed distance but asserted 31 of those lots are owned by the Metro Nashville Airport Authority and that none currently contain residences. He argued the ownership and current nonresidential uses (airport and cemetery parcels) create a peculiarity supporting a variance.

A nearby property owner, John Ditto, testified in opposition, saying he objects to digital billboards on aesthetic grounds. Board members discussed prior billboard cases and whether additional technical documentation—such as a light‑spill or “flare” map—would be appropriate. Several members said the applicant’s willingness to orient the digital face toward the interstate and to commit to light‑mitigation technology reduced their concerns.

During deliberations, the board amended the motion to require the billboard be one‑sided (digital on the interstate side) and to prohibit any light trespass onto adjacent R‑10 parcels. The applicant’s counsel agreed to withdraw the proposed static face that would front Elm Hill Pike and to proceed with the single digital face oriented toward the highway. The board then voted; the chair announced the motion passed 5–1.

The board record cites code sections and a state variance standard raised by the applicant: counsel referenced Metro code sections cited in the applicant memorandum (17‑32‑150(b)(8) and 17‑32‑050(g)(2) as listed in the packet) and referred to state variance law in oral argument. The applicant also stated the airport authority was notified and did not submit opposition in advance.","The Board approved a variance to allow a one‑sided digital billboard along I‑40 frontage at 2975 Elm Hill Pike (case 2025‑88) with conditions: the digital face must be oriented away from adjacent R‑10 parcels and measures must prevent light trespass onto those R‑10 properties. The vote passed 5–1.",{"_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},6476557,"BZA grants variance for food‑truck restroom and storage at 2300 Clarksville Pike",345,363000,708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5723909-c7c4642a53810325d0c5b988c65c87e1&start=363&end=708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5723909-c7c4642a53810325d0c5b988c65c87e1/thumbnail_363000.jpg","/articles/6476557/Tennessee/BZA-grants-variance-for-foodtruck-restroom-and-storage-at-2300-Clarksville-Pike","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476557-ab7d22b993f074a54cdcef370e0d8e12/orig.mp4?Expires=1773605323&Signature=n8SjqeHdPKOzQ0g3hg82e8rKDx5qq6QWrEprsEEku30VsxOEOOj8QeDY8GhCcrUPk6pVF~1tzXu11rmuUpoiFbdGNDz070SbmpzYbUY~o8IhiZlxuNDOAPAyAAWGz5xT2sVed20rgD~DQCvXr53huZoRuOr3ucwuAPNZznt-aX9I0IcUg4aBfn4sYttnRjgzkKVi-UMcdtU6PS7LWoLZYwnKc8EYps8-FJeEtDBoJ4t1CScoeeKqwevpdaDvbSMLX~3ogQjDsiffYxjZD0qtbsP-prebxKUZtrOCN97x-pN7zLouPD-5P-GYdlHdxeG2-tOaqY6kGnqR9FkeFTFpMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals voted Sept. 4, 2025, to grant a variance from the side‑street setback requirement to permit an existing restroom and storage container at 2300 Clarksville Pike, allowing continued use of a food‑truck court on the site.

Board staff presented case 2025‑86 and explained the CS (commercial) district requires a 15‑foot street setback in commercial zones; the applicant requested relief for a portion of a building that sits roughly 3 feet inside that setback. Allison Patton, listed as the appellant, told the board the containers and restroom have been in place while the food‑truck park operated for about five years. She said the park served the North Nashville community during the COVID period and that pedestrian access makes the use valuable for people without transportation.

When members discussed the request, several cited the lot’s unconventional parallelogram shape and said strict enforcement of the setback would push improvements into awkward positions. One member said the restroom is not directly adjacent to the roadway and noted the lack of a sidewalk there. A motion to approve the variance was made and seconded; the chair called for a vote and announced the motion passed. The record shows the vote was unanimous among participating members; the chair noted Mr. Ransom did not participate in that case.

Staff told the applicant to follow up with the codes department beginning Monday for permit processing.","The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance to the side‑street setback to allow an existing restroom and storage container to remain at a food‑truck court at 2300 Clarksville Pike (case 2025‑86). The board cited the irregular lot shape in voting to grant the relief; one member did not participate in that decision.",{"_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},6476561,"Board approves special exception for new temple at 7647 Sawyer Brown Road on consent",118,232000,350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5723909-c7c4642a53810325d0c5b988c65c87e1&start=232&end=350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5723909-c7c4642a53810325d0c5b988c65c87e1/thumbnail_232000.jpg","/articles/6476561/Tennessee/Board-approves-special-exception-for-new-temple-at-7647-Sawyer-Brown-Road-on-consent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476561-92fc8123bef4261ccf217a46c6e54f91/orig.mp4?Expires=1773605323&Signature=aYRoahkeSazaw2spAAlmzNPCfQkKsl~IXj4PsbwCGrjrHWY-6HKbj7hwVGtptme0uAYlrM2f84yeYkhFJJ0D6pViGcFpjIPyhc~IWSfXBdFqgaQZr3U-sHSDu13I9O103YOkwpFRxmJU0WX4PIIpE1BsU0~dVs50Y04IeiDm1Oqs9Re~YKjBXubEcqV-FAS7j~9XIsnNCQ6gQWNABC9mTLRbTrYSxIbGG~KfMyQ2A0iRbAPGEuv0c01~YnZ-ADbxopyqKpi~aryEg4lsvaPpvLJfyEl3cepIvb2KTi7eu8V2EgYsuevFjZJOg9828WTvrHrRtePsPVKU5XZBkHiq3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception for construction of a new temple at 7647 Sawyer Brown Road during its Sept. 4, 2025 meeting, the board chair announced after placing the item on the consent agenda.

Board staff identified the request as case 2025‑87. The application lists Anthony Snyder, P.E., as the appellant and the Southeastern Sikh Religious Society as the property owner. According to staff, the request is a special exception to allow construction of a new temple on the site. No members of the public indicated opposition when the case was called, and the chair recommended the item for consent approval.

Board staff told the room that after approval the applicant may follow up with the codes department beginning Monday to begin permit processing.

The BZA opened and closed the public hearing on the item without discussion. The board’s authority to act in hearings like this was cited by staff as Section 17‑41‑80 of the Metro code. The meeting record does not show a roll-call vote for this consent approval; staff stated the case was approved on the consent agenda and authorized follow-up with permitting staff.

Because the item was taken on consent and no opposition spoke, the board did not place conditions on the approval at the meeting.","The Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception for construction of a new temple at 7647 Sawyer Brown Road (case 2025‑87) on the consent agenda. No members of the public opposed the request at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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