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Planning commission approves rezoning at 510 Neely’s Bend to legalize accessory unit
Summary
The commission approved a rezoning from RS10 to R10 for a 1.72‑acre property at 510 Neely’s Bend Road, allowing an existing garage studio used as an accessory dwelling to be brought into zoning compliance; staff had recommended approval.
The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved a rezoning for 510 Neely’s Bend Road from RS10 (single‑family) to R10 (one‑and‑two‑family) to legalize an existing accessory dwelling unit on the parcel.
Austin Chen, the case planner, said the 1.72‑acre property is located along a boulevard with a nearby bus stop and sits in the Nashville Next T3 (suburban neighborhood evolving) transect. Chen said the site is large relative to surrounding lots and that surrounding zoning includes R5 and other mixed types. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning request.
Property owner Chi Chi DeAngelis told commissioners she has lived at 510 Neely’s Bend Road for 31 years and said she converted attic space over a garage to a studio in 1994 for family use. DeAngelis said she allowed a long‑term occupant to live in the studio so he could assist the household; she said she sought the rezoning after a neighbor filed a codes complaint and she was told the studio lacked a building permit. She said she is seeking rezoning to bring the property into compliance and to allow the long‑term occupant to remain and continue assisting the family.
An adjacent neighbor, Matthew Smith, spoke in opposition and said the accessory unit overlooks his yard and questioned the permitting history. In rebuttal, the applicant’s attorney, Dan Guy, and the applicant explained there are two detached garages: one converted to a studio in 1994 (for which utilities permits exist but staff said a building permit was not on file) and a second garage permitted in 1997 that was built without residential use.
Commission discussion focused on land‑use appropriateness in the T3 transect and the local context. Several commissioners noted the area already contains a mix of housing types and that rezoning to R10 would not be out of character. The commission voted to approve staff’s recommendation to rezone the parcel to R10.
Next steps: the rezoning moves forward per commission approval; the property owner sought the rezoning to regularize an existing accessory dwelling and to allow the long‑term occupant to remain.
