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Wilson County BZA approves Tate Lane short-term rental with strict conditions after neighbors object to event activity
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a one-year renewal for a one‑bedroom short‑term rental at 1325 Tate Lane with a two‑guest limit and a requirement that the owners cease operating an event venue, following neighbor testimony about past events and traffic.
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals on a 3‑2 vote approved a one‑year renewal for a one‑bedroom short‑term rental at 1325 Tate Lane, limiting stays to two guests and requiring an amended business plan and contact information for the caretaker and sheriff's office. The board said the approval was expressly conditioned on the owner’s statement that the property will no longer be used as an event venue.
The action matters because neighbors said the property operated events in the past that produced heavy traffic, noise and public‑safety concerns, and several neighbors urged the board to deny the renewal. The board considered both the applicant’s assurances and several sworn neighbor statements before voting.
Bobby Jo Caldwell, who identified herself as an owner, asked the board for permission to use the house…
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