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Several board members noted the planning group limited proposed changes to a few items at a time at the state’s suggestion so residents would not be confused. One member said the group had one substantive objection from the public about language on “using your land freely,” and that the commission was considering an amendment to clarify that phrase.
The meeting also shifted into a broader discussion about regional water infrastructure. Commissioners raised concerns about a proposed Columbia-area dam project and the cost of potential water infrastructure to supply growth; one speaker cited Tennessee Code Annotated when discussing state ownership transfer rules and the financial implications if land controlled by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency were needed for a dam.
Nut graf: The two items show how local land-use policymaking and regional infrastructure anxieties are linked: planning changes are being paced to allow public input, and commissioners flagged water supply and watershed protection as constraints on future growth decisions.
Board members urged careful, deliberate planning and noted the county and planning commission have recommended guidelines for the full commission’s review; no formal votes on guideline language were recorded at the zoning board meeting. Speakers urged common-sense, deliberate pacing of changes and flagged that water availability and wastewater infrastructure could affect future land-use choices.
Ending: The planning commission will take formal steps to present recommendations to the full commission Oct. 14; county staff and commissioners said they expect further public discussion and possible amendments before any code changes are finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9/18/25 Board of Zoning Appeals","oneSentenceSummary","Board members reported that the Planning Commission will present recommended zoning guideline changes to the full commission Oct. 14 and discussed public input and the need to pace changes; commissioners also debated regional water infrastructure and Columbia-area dam proposals during general discussion.","taxTitle","Coffee County, Tennessee","taxId",70973,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978636,"Board approves variance at 1347 Gross Road to allow estate division after owner's hardship claim",697,1478000,2175000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810671-b8bd8f8647f39b65838d2a00245778fa&start=1478&end=2175","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810671-b8bd8f8647f39b65838d2a00245778fa/thumbnail_1478000.jpg","/articles/5978636/Coffee-County/Tennessee/Board-approves-variance-at-1347-Gross-Road-to-allow-estate-division-after-owners-hardship-claim","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978636-3d0cad3dca60253c0ce9605de964a85a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000982&Signature=nlITyEyy3EK1KulNq0SYejoMeeVvnbX0KiEriNDXSxgEIMDe8iOtbZqE-mJFzAeQk~64IhpB8kqig9bRT3uRnWsChOr~2q4qO5H-5pYUcexBL0qh4WFJ7fdqKc2ZkNmyAt3Eylw9JIxb3iYPK8olRHb5W9a7SS2pqpAVd-1B2V2punsdavn6npOxvmcFAhoKRwLPKY~E1C58lmjUDaK7p56cQeNEHSmzx8p1kFVnsq-q8ebxari3xu2am~21xmbVXFe0pKjHoEfqvF1jxML~tWUJydG9EHCvx1RXNPp5dJ3k62v2ZifgDyRTk2lDEushH9ThIjWPFv0zKK2FYOhY7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 18 approved a variance allowing Miss Howland to divide her property at 1347 Gross Road so portions can be transferred to her son and grandson in settlement of an estate.
Howland said she is settling her late husband’s estate and lacks cash to distribute, so she intends to divide land rather than pay heirs directly. She told the board she planned to carve off the house parcel (about two and a half acres) and convey portions of the remaining property to family members; access and existing driveways were discussed during the hearing.
Staff and board members referenced the county’s variance procedures and cited Section 10.8(c) and the variance standards in the hearing. Anna moved to approve the variance and Tim seconded; the board voted in favor after review of the hardship claim and the finding language was read into the record.
Nut graf: The variance permits a smaller lot to be created to enable estate division where the owner asserted family hardship; board members confirmed the parcel layout provides access for the retained portions and that the requested split addresses the owner's stated needs.
Board discussion clarified that the long driveway provides access to the back parcels, that the owner was asking only for the minimum necessary split for the house lot, and that the application fit into the county’s variance process. No public opposition was recorded and the board approved the variance by voice vote.
Ending: The board advised the applicant to complete any necessary application paperwork and to work with staff to record the division once the variance requirements and any documentation are completed.","A property owner identified as Miss Howland received approval to split her parcel at 1347 Gross Road to provide land to her son and grandson as part of estate settlement; the board accepted the hardship rationale and granted the variance under the county process cited as Section 10.8(c) and 10.60 in discussion.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978641,"Board approves special exemption for title-acquisition business at 540 Parkway Road; owner says no on-site vehicle sales",454,993000,1447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810671-b8bd8f8647f39b65838d2a00245778fa&start=993&end=1447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810671-b8bd8f8647f39b65838d2a00245778fa/thumbnail_993000.jpg","/articles/5978641/Coffee-County/Tennessee/Board-approves-special-exemption-for-title-acquisition-business-at-540-Parkway-Road-owner-says-no-on-site-vehicle-sales","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978641-a675a586f74ac325c9a7d09e319177ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000983&Signature=GesSAP4IaW1~gewOzdnUNZWkymprtw~tbSlMWI3R6h3sMAuBrI9KcZIcMe6-qSrbUFMwLFzFAcEIx4uHUUz2WihwPfyioSdyhUtHnfjzQzyIlmsn55B5LaIDD-AkRmldaVaion8D8LwF9LXF-Ga16P6LyvLWaGwYNt72Dy0ZqCbcGI-Dk1RWNHG9a5IX6XIXkgpnOLcOxzvWWOqio4q1rQ8c3P8T5h~8eIkE34AtQp7sw5J22Hi4TZnCEfbyYN38LG4BUFGc67cZtjzfXRe48-UXCndbbUiORV39G-UGOghEgWu6w0ywqzmW2yECiwg6jVdl1s4Bj0cDBJrcM7~fqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special-exemption request Sept. 18 for James Carter at 540 Parkway Road so he can obtain zoning verification required by the state to secure an auto-dealer license for title-acquisition services.
Carter told the board he does not buy or sell vehicles on site, will not have vehicle traffic or pedestrian customers, and conducts title work online, by phone and through mail. A neighbor who said she lives across the road confirmed in public comment that she had observed no vehicle traffic related to Carter’s business.
Board members reviewed the conditional-use and compatibility criteria — ingress/egress, noise, screening, utilities — and concluded the operation, as described, met the standards for a special exemption because it would run from the owner’s home with no public-facing vehicle display or sales on the property.
Nut graf: The exemption allows Carter to obtain the zoning letter the state requires for dealer licensing while the board recorded that the operation will be home-based, largely online, and will not increase vehicle traffic or require utility upgrades.
During the hearing Carter showed floor plans and parcel maps and said he had been operating at the location for about two months. Staff and the board discussed whether a change to commercial zoning or other permits would be necessary; Carter said the state requires only a zoning letter stating the use is permitted for licensing. A motion to approve the special exemption carried on voice vote; a neighbor spoke in favor and no one spoke in opposition.
Ending: The board approved the exemption and reminded the applicant to complete any additional county licensing or tax steps required by state or county regulations.","The board granted a special exemption for James Carter to obtain a zoning letter necessary for a state auto-dealer license tied to a title-acquisition business he operates from his home; Carter told members he does not display or sell vehicles from the site and conducts work online and by mail.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978647,"Board grants variance for John Hodge at 11468 Cathy Ridge Road, citing hardship standards",380,578000,958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810671-b8bd8f8647f39b65838d2a00245778fa&start=578&end=958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810671-b8bd8f8647f39b65838d2a00245778fa/thumbnail_578000.jpg","/articles/5978647/Coffee-County/Tennessee/Board-grants-variance-for-John-Hodge-at-11468-Cathy-Ridge-Road-citing-hardship-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978647-cc580c3e4cbcc3be2a1a290adda8ffa0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000983&Signature=hmoKEHV3YZojEiKVAsXtIMgYP1s74~WLsbtDF~1dIE-b2esFn6btbpMF-iQcCH9XmEa8YVESJZjnIFjEV1LPh1SztFrRNIryq3Q1NdkFoU~Om5ECYJFsVPQJOxGa~U1mxYK~REl1G1nUiBXAq9BoZtseay69MdpqssMLzQ6UJ6k1cVp-09VurnKtu8lE3XxpeGPcfdnvxBdJJ39ccsnAaFjeQqaHGg~TCnuG8cDqkvO3ekZhOCw9tC83hyYzj-XBj3ve0Gtb4QL5DLNKIQYxQ3vG-MrLlgWowhwIYSWWdQvRZlXKXtRwJ4fIjkmrJe5G3mtgRwkh~fAXXMy-URdMGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance Sept. 18 for John Hodge at 11468 Cathy Ridge Road to allow use of a parcel that fell short of the five-acre minimum.
John Hodge told the board he had sold part of a larger tract earlier this year and that changes to zoning rules left the remaining parcel below the five-acre threshold; he said he plans to place a manufactured home on the retained parcel and use the existing house for storage.
During discussion board members noted the property’s topography — including a bluff and an area that previously burned — and noted Hodge has two approved soil sites for septic. Commissioner comments referenced the variance standards D‑1 and D‑3; a motion under D‑1 was made and seconded and the board voted to grant the variance.
Nut graf: The board found that, for reasons entered into the record, strict application of the five-acre requirement would deprive the owner of reasonable use of the land and cited the variance standards before approving the request.
Board members confirmed that the property was about seven-tenths of an acre short of the five-acre minimum and that the owner did not intend to rent the existing house but would use it for storage. The motion was carried after the board read the standard variance language into the record; the transcript records voice approval without a roll-call tally.
Ending: The applicant was handed his survey before leaving and the board noted any necessary signatures on documents would be obtained to finalize the approved variance.","The board approved a variance for property owner John Hodge at 11468 Cathy Ridge Road after hearing that recent property sales and changed rules left him short of the five-acre requirement; board members cited standards D‑1 and D‑3 in their finding.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978653,"Board restores 170 Hendricks Lane variance request to agenda and approves one-acre carve-off for family member",385,181000,566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5810671-b8bd8f8647f39b65838d2a00245778fa&start=181&end=566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5810671-b8bd8f8647f39b65838d2a00245778fa/thumbnail_181000.jpg","/articles/5978653/Coffee-County/Tennessee/Board-restores-170-Hendricks-Lane-variance-request-to-agenda-and-approves-one-acre-carve-off-for-family-member","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978653-92d66a5cefae58a4fcf1fd8c60b8edde/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000983&Signature=acOGU55Fw79Ff-31tnK3T60DJOf6grSV10eY-IDlYA2l9E77hAuXgNCOHWo0BWqRNIXxLuZOs79rdjwd~1y4~vyAbsCgM2i0p5JKh~wbTLfYoycv-hkPAueeHZHYESICrXGSncVYOeK6R2uF-EQbt0tZL04aUUluV5I5MHhFbgWAVU5etdPWggvluWIN7qxP3pkAr7sJdLNOWYWLVedfEV~EKvssQW5NcZbKbkTRCSlUPEdbrQgpL-P8xJpPNHt4RWtb9OVkmcm-kXx0ZItkQi8kYBtSakT-gZLJeWbahnSCXpUffVhid9ZjcpYEwIdcO-nXu6KCDSb55Ul0Dz1MCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Zoning Appeals on Sept. 18 voted to bring back and approve a variance allowing a roughly one-acre lot to be carved from a property otherwise subject to a five-acre minimum at 170 Hendricks Lane.
Nicholas Northcutt, who identified himself as representing the Hendricks family, told the board the family seeks to convey the acre to the son of the property owner so he can build near a pond and wooded area and help with family farm work.
The request was untabled from a prior meeting and returned to the agenda by motion; board members then voted to approve the variance. Board discussion described the parcel layout, a proposed 50-foot access strip and deed language stipulating that, if “anything happens” to the senior owner, the carved lot would revert to the parent owner rather than be sold. Chair Mayer read the variance standards required by the zoning resolution into the record before the vote.
Nut graf: The grant allows a smaller-than-required lot split for family use and rests on the board’s finding that the variance standards are met; the applicants emphasized family support needs and deed restrictions as the basis for approval.
Board members discussed the access arrangement and the deed restriction. Nicholas Northcutt said the plan provides 50 feet of road frontage for the new lot; the applicant’s representative said the family will include language drafted by a lawyer so the parcel “comes back to me” if the family owner dies or if the grantee tries to sell. The applicant told the board the son currently lives about an hour away and would move nearer to help with childcare and farm work.
The record shows the board read the local variance standard labeled D‑1 aloud and relied on it before approving the request. The motion to untable the item and the subsequent motion to approve were carried by voice vote; the minutes record the board’s vote as in favor with no recorded roll-call tally.
Ending: The board’s action restores and approves the one-acre split; the applicant will supply deed language and any attorney-prepared documents needed to finalize the conveyance and comply with county recording requirements.","The Board of Zoning Appeals untabled and approved a variance to permit carving roughly one acre from a parcel at 170 Hendricks Lane so a family member can build a home; the applicants said the parcel will include a 50-foot access strip and deed language to revert the lot to the family if certain conditions occur.","actionData","errors"]

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