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Wilson County BZA roundup: denials of gun range, multiple variance rulings and a conditional sewer variance
Summary
The BZA denied a high‑profile gun‑range special use after hours of public comment, denied several accessory variances, approved an RV‑sales sewer variance conditioned on a TDEC letter, and approved other site‑specific variances and sign replacements.
The Wilson County Board of Zoning Appeals cleared a full agenda in its April meeting, denying a contested special‑use request for a gun range and taking action on multiple variance requests across the county.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Case 4275 (Jack Bird, 4280 South Mount Juliet Road): Denied — The board denied the gun‑range special use after extended public comment, staff evidence of enforcement and testimony the operation behaved at a commercial scale. The board’s denial was made on staff recommendation and was amended to specifically cite testimony on noise, scale and ongoing noncompliance.
- Case 4280 (Joseph Clark, 3625 Murfreesboro Road): Approved (conditioned) — The board approved a sewer variance to allow a power‑sports/recreational vehicle sales lot after the applicant produced a TDEC letter (dated 03/06/2025)…
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