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Board approves Las Casas Baptist Church's illuminated sign variance

Rutherford County Board of Zoning Appeals · March 12, 2026
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Summary

The board granted a variance allowing an internally illuminated sign with 60% changeable copy at Las Casas Baptist Church (4750 E. Jefferson Pike), after staff found the request met variance criteria and the church pledged to avoid distracting graphics and excessive brightness.

Rutherford County planning staff presented a request from Las Casas Baptist Church to replace its existing sign face with an internally illuminated, changeable copy electronic display that would increase changeable copy from the code‑allowed 25% (10 sq ft on a 40‑sq‑ft sign) to 24 sq ft (60% of the sign). Staff told the board the…

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