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Wilson County zoning board denies one short‑term rental, renews others and defers an equestrian property
Summary
At its December meeting the Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a short‑term rental request for failing to meet the 2‑acre minimum, renewed two existing short‑term rentals with conditions, and deferred a large equestrian property so the owner can identify a closer caretaker.
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals on December 1 denied a request to convert a sub‑two‑acre property into a short‑term rental, approved renewals for two other rentals under tightened conditions and deferred another application that would require a caretaker‑distance variance.
Staff told the board the applicant for case 4230 did not meet the county’s two‑acre minimum for Airbnb‑type uses and therefore could not be recommended for approval. Stephen Billings, representing the applicant, said he owned the property and had been exploring options; staff noted the lot is approximately 28,749 square feet and that the zoning ordinance’s two‑acre threshold…
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