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Zoning board approves variance to allow pole barn forward of house at 251 Macedonia Road
Summary
The Sumner County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing a 40-by-60 pole barn to be sited 109 feet from the front property line at 251 Macedonia Road, finding topography and tree cover created an extraordinary condition; approval is contingent on obtaining required county permits.
The Sumner County Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to approve a variance that will allow an accessory pole barn to be placed forward of the primary residence at 251 Macedonia Road.
Kathy, a staff presenter, told the board the 5.7-acre parcel in RP (rural preservation) zoning had submitted a zoning compliance application for a 40-by-60 pole barn and that the applicant had provided a stamped survey/plot plan and public notice published in the Gallatin News on February 26. Staff reported the house under construction sits approximately 219 feet from the front property line while the proposed barn…
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