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Board OKs accessory dwelling at 3211 Maxwell Street for applicant’s elderly parent
Summary
Rutherford County granted a special exception to allow a roughly 400-square-foot accessory dwelling unit at 3211 Maxwell Street so the applicant’s mother can live nearby; staff noted required building permits and zoning conditions.
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception Wednesday for a small accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a property at 3211 Maxwell Street.
Planning staff said the site is zoned residential medium density and that the applicant, Alan Ray, seeks approval to place a 14-by-28-foot unit (about 400 square feet) on a parcel smaller than the one-acre minimum for a by-right ADU. Staff noted that a building permit is required before work begins and that the board’s approval would not substitute for code or permit requirements.
Ray told the board the unit is intended to help his 79-year-old mother remain independent nearby and that the exterior finish will match the existing home. “We came up with this idea to try to help my mom stay as independent as long as she can,” Ray said.
No members of the public spoke in opposition during the brief hearing. After discussion and a motion to approve with staff conditions, the board voted in favor of the special exception. The county’s building codes and planning offices will verify that any subsequent permits and inspections are completed.
