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BZA approves 690.3-square-foot accessory apartment at 3251 Park Hill Road
Summary
The Murfreesboro Board of Zoning Appeals on April 23 granted a special use permit (Z25006) for a 690.3-square-foot accessory apartment at 3251 Park Hill Road, conditioned on the owners recording a restriction that the unit not be rented and that owners occupy one dwelling unit.
The Murfreesboro Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special use permit April 23 to allow an accessory apartment integrated into an existing single-family residence at 3251 Park Hill Road in the Windsor Green subdivision.
Application Z25006, filed by John and Alice Duva, seeks authorization for a 690.3-square-foot accessory apartment on the basement level of the principal structure. Planning staff recommended approval with three conditions: owners must occupy at least one dwelling unit on the property, the accessory apartment may be occupied only by family members or invited guests and may not be rented, and the applicants must record a restriction on use of land prepared by the city attorney prior to applying for building permits.
Planning staff said the accessory apartment is integrated into the home’s design and will be largely not visible from the street. The unit includes a kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet, and the size complies with the city’s 700-square-foot maximum for accessory apartments. Staff also reported there will be no changes to utility facilities and the site has adequate on-site parking.
Staff told the board that, if the accessory-apartment use is discontinued or the permit lapses, the space may be reintegrated into the principal structure. Staff recommended the standard recorded restriction to notify future owners that the accessory apartment is limited to family or invited guests and is not to be used as a rental unit.
No members of the public spoke for or against the application. After the public hearing, the board voted 4-0: Mr. Bachelor, Mr. Tibbs, Vice Chair Halliburton and Chair Sherry Young voted in favor. The board’s approval is subject to the three staff conditions and the applicants must obtain all necessary building permits and comply with codes enforced by the Building and Codes Department.
The board’s staff report and the applicants indicated the owners plan to occupy the property and to use the accessory apartment to enable aging in place, with family members residing in the remainder of the house.
