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Board upholds revocation of permit for 1112 11th Avenue North after staff documents out‑of‑state residency
Summary
The board sustained Metro’s revocation of an owner‑occupied short‑term rental permit at 1112 11th Avenue North after records showed the owner had long‑term ties to Washington state; the board found the zoning administrator’s determination supported by documentary evidence.
Metro staff presented a multi‑year chronology showing the owner of 1112 11th Avenue North had driver’s license and voter registration records in Washington state, workplace ties to Seattle and mailing addresses on tax and corporate filings outside Nashville. Staff also reported online advertisements and several documented stays after a revocation process began.
Appellant Abram Rosenbalm said he maintained ties to Seattle while caring for an ill parent and has been pursuing employment in the Nashville area; he submitted letters of neighbor support and said the situation remained fluid. Metro explained that government records such as voter registration and vehicle registration are heavily weighted when determining primary residence.
The board weighed the documentary record and upheld the zoning administrator’s revocation of the permit.
Because the action was a revocation, the board did not offer administrative relief; the revocation stands unless modified through further legal or administrative action.
