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Rutherford County board approves special exception to keep barn on subdivided lot
Summary
The Rutherford County Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a special exception allowing an existing detached barn to remain on one of two newly created lots; staff recommended approval and a nearby resident raised drainage and possible business-use concerns.
The Rutherford County Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously at a meeting to grant a special exception allowing an existing detached barn to remain on a lot that will be left without a principal residence after a subdivision.
The board acted after planning staff summarized the request: the property owner is subdividing a parcel into two lots, one measuring 2.69 acres and the other 4.62 acres, which would leave the detached accessory structure located on a lot without a principal dwelling. Planning staff said the applicant intends to restore the barn for personal storage and recommended the special-exception approval under the county's criteria.
Planning staff told the board the…
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