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Rutherford County BZA approves noncommercial storage at 2279 Gee Lane over neighbor objections
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Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception allowing a 30-by-14 personal storage structure placed without a permit at 2279 Gee Lane (King George Trust). Staff noted the parcel cannot support a septic system per an applicant letter; a neighbor said a house with a septic system had existed previously. Board approved 4–2.
Rutherford County’s Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception allowing a noncommercial personal storage facility to remain at 2279 Gee Lane after hearing staff reports, applicant testimony and neighbor concerns.
Planning staff told the board the parcel is a one-acre lot and that a 30-by-14 structure was placed on the property in 2025 without a permit. The case was brought to the board following a code-enforcement referral. Staff said the applicant supplied a letter asserting the site cannot support installation of a septic system and therefore a principal dwelling cannot be established on the parcel. "The structure is a 30 by 14 structure, and it was placed on the property in 2025," a staff presenter said.
Board members asked staff whether a previous residence had a septic system; staff said they could not confirm the prior dwelling and that the prior residence had been demolished before county staff investigated. Staff also explained permitting thresholds for portable buildings: a portable building without a permanent foundation up to 120 square feet does not require a permit; anything on a permanent foundation requires a permit regardless of size; and portable buildings over 120 square feet need a permit.
The applicant, identified in the agenda materials as George Stone on behalf of King George Trust and speaking at the meeting, said he purchased the building used and was unaware a permit was required. "I just didn't know. But I'm happy to do the right thing," the applicant said. A nearby resident, Clyde Watson, testified the property previously had a house with a septic system and said he was concerned about what would be stored in the structure and about security and privacy.
After discussion, a motion to approve the noncommercial-storage special exception carried on a roll-call vote: Mike Curtis—Yes; Amber Brown—Yes; Jerry Sartain—No; Renee Curtis—No; Patrick Hale—Yes; Zane Cantrell—Yes. The board approved the request 4–2. Staff will follow up on permitting and enforcement details and advise the applicant on required steps to remain compliant with zoning and building rules.
