Votes at a glance: Wilson County BZA actions on variances and renewals

At its meeting the Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals considered cases 4348 through 4362 and took the following actions (summarized):

- Case 4348 (Mattern): Approved an additional 10‑ft west side yard variance (results in 5 ft from property line). - Case 4349 (Jones): Denied a blanket waiver of the paving requirement for a C‑3 storage/parking area (staff recommendation). - Case 4350 (Maguire): Approved front and rear yard setback variances for a deck (staff recommended). - Case 4351 (Sibley): Approved variances to regularize house and accessory structure setbacks. - Case 4352 (Bramlidge): Denied a 7‑ft height variance for an accessory structure (staff recommended). - Case 4353 (Elliott): Denied a warehouse/use variance and an 8,000‑sq‑ft size variance for an accessory structure in an R‑1 zone. - Case 4354 (Dead Land / Haunted Woods): Approved a renewal extension to November 2030 (prior conditions to remain). - Case 4355 (Williams): Approved an 11‑ft front‑setback variance; denied a 97‑sq‑ft variance for an ADU (to exceed 600 sq ft limit). - Case 4356 (Christmas): Approved variances for a porch and existing home setbacks; excluded the accessory shed variances (shed must be moved or resolved). - Case 4357 (Farley/Rose): Denied a 20‑ft rear yard variance for a proposed house (staff recommended). - Case 4358 (Dawson): Denied a 3‑ft height variance for an accessory structure. - Case 4359 (Douglas): Applicant withdrew the case; withdrawal granted and reapplication without fee allowed within 90 days to pursue an exterior finish variance. - Case 4360 (Comer): Approved relocation/variance to reflect previously grandfathered billboard setback (sign relocated to new parcel location). - Case 4361 (England): Approved a 5‑ft east side yard variance for an existing garage to allow a detached ADU, with stormwater coordination required before permitting. - Case 4362 (Cedar Creek / Southern Marina): Renewed short‑term rental approval for three years with prior stipulations attached.

Several votes followed staff recommendations, while others reflected board judgment on hardship or plat history; public comment on environmental concerns (asphalt millings) and septic/stormwater capacity was recorded in multiple cases and may prompt follow‑up by county departments.

For details, applicants should consult the official minutes and staff reports; neighbors seeking further information may request case files from the Planning Department.