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BZA approves detached accessory apartment at 219 Tarrytown Drive with fee and non‑rental conditions
Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception for a detached accessory apartment at 219 Tarrytown Drive, requiring payment of applicable fees, a prohibition on renting the unit, and compliance with building and fire codes.
The Town of Smyrna Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception allowing a detached accessory apartment at 219 Tarrytown Drive and attached conditions including payment of applicable fees and a ban on rental use.
Planning staff told the board the property is slightly over half an acre and the proposed accessory apartment would be approximately 525 square feet and located in the rear yard adjacent to an existing 240‑square‑foot shed. Staff said the site can meet setback and open‑space requirements and has access to utilities; staff also noted other properties in the subdivision previously received BZA approvals for similar requests.
The board adopted staff recommendations as conditions of approval: the applicant must pay all applicable fees associated with accessory dwelling units (staff listed Rutherford County development tax, Town of Smyrna impact fees, and code/inspection fees), the building must not be used for rental purposes, and all applicable code and fire department requirements must be met. Planning staff and the board clarified that safety and accessibility items, such as ramps and handrails, will be reviewed through the building‑permit and inspection process; if the applicant later needed a setback variance those would be considered separately.
No members of the public offered comment at the hearing. A board member moved to approve the request based on staff comments; another seconded, and the board approved the motion by voice vote. The transcript records affirmative “Aye” votes but does not show a roll‑call tally.
Staff presented aerial and site photos to show the existing shed and general location of the proposed accessory apartment; the board’s approval is conditioned on the applicant meeting all setback, code, and permitting requirements before construction proceeds.
