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Metro BZA defers New Leaf School daycare extension after neighbor noise complaints
Summary
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals on July 17 deferred a request by New Leaf School to extend a special‑exception permit at 374 Hicks Road after neighbors complained about sustained outdoor noise from the program.
The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals on July 17 deferred a request by New Leaf School and the Greater Nashville Unitarian Universalist Congregation for a two-year extension of a special-exception permit that allows daycare operations at 374 Hicks Road.
The board took the action after multiple nearby residents testified that the school’s outdoor program — which parents and school leaders say emphasizes year‑round outdoor learning — has produced sustained noise, including loud shouting, whistles and the use of drums and other instruments. The board set a new hearing on Sept. 18 and asked the school and neighbors to work together on a noise‑mitigation plan and fencing that meets Metro’s special‑exception requirements.
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