Board approves major home occupation and larger sign for Highway 141 applicant

The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a major home‑occupation permit for Cody Harris and granted a conditional variance for an 18‑square‑foot sign at his Highway 141 North property.

Harris said his wife, Taylor, is a cosmetologist who operated a salon in Louisiana and plans to run a small beauty salon from an accessory structure placed toward the front of their lot, adjacent to Highway 141 North. Harris described a 12‑by‑32 shed to be outfitted with electricity, plumbing and septic, positioned about 60 feet from the roadway; he said planned hours would be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and he expects no more than four vehicles at any one time.

Staff provided a copy of the Trousdale County ordinance language on major home occupations and told the board a major home occupation approval is valid for three years, after which the operator must return to show compliance. The packet also noted the city sign code limits freestanding home‑occupation signs to 4 square feet; Harris asked for a 3‑by‑6 sign (18 square feet) to advertise walk‑ins.

The board voted to approve the major home occupation with the condition that the operation stay within the normal hours of operation set out in the code. The transcript records a motion to approve (mover: Freddie Banks; second: not specified) and the motion carried.

Separately, the board granted the sign variance on the condition that the sign comply with the code’s setback and lighting requirements so it does not obstruct motorists’ sight lines. Cicely made the motion to approve the 3×6 sign variance with the requirement that code setback rules be followed; Ron Moreland seconded and the motion carried.

The transcript does not include a roll‑call vote tally. The approvals are subject to standard building and sign permitting and any code conditions cited in the meeting packet.