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Rutherford County approves special-exception for noncommercial storage at 3090 Hals Hill Pike
Summary
A Rutherford County board approved a special-exception allowing an existing detached structure on a 5.5-acre property at 3090 Hals Hill Pike to remain as noncommercial personal storage, resolving a zoning enforcement case after a soils evaluation found no favorable units for septic under current TDEC groundwater guidelines.
A Rutherford County board approved a special-exception Thursday to allow an existing detached structure at 3090 Hals Hill Pike to be used for noncommercial personal storage, resolving a zoning enforcement case.
Planning staff told the board that Application 20 25 4 covers a 5.5-acre parcel with two existing structures measuring about 1,000 and 870 square feet, a horse ring and that the property owner plans chickens, livestock, a garden and possibly honey bees. The structures were placed on the property and at least one had been used for storage by a former tenant, staff said.
The item came to the board after code enforcement action. Planning staff said a soils evaluation performed July 1, 2025, under Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Groundwater Protection guidelines found “no favorable units” for a septic system at the site. Because there is no principal residence on the parcel, accessory structures require special-exception approval under the county code, staff said.
Noah Connor, an associate attorney with McCarter East representing the property owner, said the owner retained counsel to “help guide him through this process.” Connor said the tenant who had been using the structure has been evicted and the owner is working to remedy the violation.
Tanya, a staff member who responded to questions during the meeting, confirmed staff’s understanding that the tenant had constructed and used the structure for personal storage and possibly occupancy. Planning staff told the board that, based on the information supplied and the site’s existing uses, the request met the criteria for special-exception approval.
The board approved the special-exception by roll call vote: Mike Curtis, Amber Brown, Jerry Sartain, Gary Farley, Patrick Hale and Zane Cantrell voted yes. The motion passed 6-0.
The board did not direct further action beyond resolving the existing zoning enforcement issue; no new accessory structures were approved beyond those already on the site.
Clarifying details from the application: the parcel is 5.5 acres; two existing structures measure approximately 1,000 and 870 square feet; a soils evaluation on 07/01/2025 found no favorable units for septic under current TDEC Division of Groundwater Protection guidelines; the property includes a horse ring and the owner plans small-scale agricultural uses (chickens, livestock, garden, possible beekeeping).
