Brentwood BZA approves relocation condition for accessory structure at 1401 Bowman Lane

The Brentwood Board of Zoning Appeals on Tuesday approved an accessory structure request for 1401 Bowman Lane after staff recommended conditional approval.

Allison, a planning staff member, told the board the applicant (identified in staff materials as “Mister Sajati”) seeks approval for a 720-square-foot detached structure of gray vinyl siding with brick skirting and a metal roof. Allison said the structure had been partially constructed in a side-yard location that does not meet the city’s rear-buildable-area requirement, and that a stop-work order had been issued. Staff recommended approval with four conditions and compliance with applicable building codes and staff notes.

The property owner came forward and confirmed ownership and that he had made changes discussed at the prior meeting. The chair clarified a condition of approval requires removal of the partially built structure from its current noncompliant location and relocation to the rear buildable area behind the house; Allison concurred. A board member who lives on the same street recused from the matter, saying, “I am recusing myself from this one.”

After no members of the public indicated a desire to speak, a motion to approve was made and seconded; the chair called for the ayes and the motion passed. The transcript does not include a roll-call or a complete tally of individual votes.

The board’s approval is conditioned on the four staff items and on meeting all building-code requirements, including relocating the partially built structure to the required rear buildable area. The board did not set a further hearing date; applicants must follow up with staff to demonstrate compliance with the stated conditions.