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Board approves Woodmont Christian Church family life center with conditions
Summary
The Metro Board of Zoning Appeals approved Woodmont Christian Church's request to build an 18,900-square-foot Family Life Center on Jan. 15, 2026, subject to planning-recommended conditions including lighting controls and a requirement that a vehicular crash gate be kept locked when not in use.
The Metro Board of Zoning Appeals voted Jan. 15 to grant Woodmont Christian Church's request for a special exception to build an 18,900-square-foot Family Life Center and new parking on its existing campus in Green Hills.
Attorney Emily Lam, speaking for the church, told the board that "if it meets the conditions found in 17.16.170(e), approval is mandatory, not discretionary," and said the project meets or exceeds bulk regulations. Senior minister Clay Stauffer said the congregation has "been out of space, and we are also out of parking on Sunday mornings," and that…
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