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Rutherford County BZA approves one-day Can-Am UTV demonstration with limits after neighbor concerns
Summary
The Rutherford County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a one-day temporary special exception for a Can-Am utility terrain vehicle demonstration at 8490 Valley View Road on Nov. 8, 2025, with conditions including a cap on demonstrated vehicles and staff requirements after residents raised safety, traffic and noise concerns.
The Rutherford County Board of Zoning Appeals on Oct. 25 approved a one-day temporary special exception to allow a Can-Am utility terrain vehicle demonstration on property at 8490 Valley View Road, with conditions that limit the number of vehicles and require site restoration and mitigation measures.
The applicant, Hubert Rowland, requested the permit for demonstrations and static displays on Nov. 8, 2025. Planning staff described the application as a private, one-time outdoor event with estimated attendance between 250 and 350 people and temporary facilities including a 30-by-45 tent, bleachers, portable restrooms, trailers, a PA system, first-aid station and on-site parking. Staff recommended approval with conditions and emphasized any approval would be limited to this single event.
The board’s decision followed public comment from neighbors who raised safety and quality-of-life concerns. Bill McBroom, who said he lives directly across Valley View Road, told the board the connecting road is “a…
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