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BZA approves several ADUs and a variance; denies a Type 2 home-occupation for failing acreage requirement
Summary
At the same meeting the Bedford County BZA approved multiple accessory dwelling unit (ADU) requests and a setback variance, and denied a home-occupation application that did not meet the five-acre minimum; most items passed unanimously.
At the same Bedford County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, members approved a slate of property-level requests including accessory-dwelling special exceptions and a setback variance, and denied one home-occupation application for noncompliance with acreage rules.
Accessory dwelling approvals: The board approved a series of special exceptions for guest houses / pool-house ADUs: Cody West (3300 Highway 82 SE) was granted approval for a roughly 700-square-foot unit under the county’s accessory-dwelling rules; Jane Capps’ request for a guest house on an approximately 7-acre parcel was approved after staff recommended conditions consistent with county regulations; Daniel and Dixie Carter’s 5.31-acre parcel also received approval. Staff briefed the board that the ADUs met the 1,100-square-foot and one-bedroom limits that the county applies to accessory dwelling structures.
Home-occupation denial: An application from Maria Hernandez (on property owned by Brian Kilgore at 2183 Fairfield Pike) for a Type 2 home occupation and a proposed 30-by-60 foot building was denied. County staff said the parcel of about 1.62 acres failed to meet the 5-acre minimum required for a Type 2 home-occupation, and the board voted to deny the application unanimously.
Setback variance: The board approved front- and side-setback variances for a narrow, grandfathered lot at 308 Hannah Street (applicant Trey Stewart). Staff recommended approval consistent with prior BZA decisions for similar nonconforming lots; the board approved the relief unanimously.
Votes at a glance: - ADU: Cody West (3300 Highway 82 SE) — approved (unanimous). - ADU: Jane Capps (480 Walnut Grove Rd) — approved (unanimous). - ADU: Daniel & Dixie Carter (333 Highway 231 S) — approved (unanimous). - Home-occupation: Maria Hernandez/Brian Kilgore (2183 Fairfield Pike) — denied (unanimous) — reason: parcel under 5-acre minimum. - Variance: 308 Hannah Street (front/side setbacks) — approved (unanimous).
What happens next: Applicants receiving approvals were informed to meet all applicable permit and code requirements before construction or operation. The denied applicant may seek alternatives that comply with acreage requirements or request a different zoning remedy through the county commission if eligible.
The meeting then adjourned.
