Memphis Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Memphis held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 12 approved (80% approval rate), 3 denied.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Use variance for group shelter (veterans housing) at 45 Toyota Trail Valley / 4512 Trout Valley Drive

Denied.

Use variance from Section 2.5.2 to allow a group shelter / social service institution (Impact Mid-South veterans supportive housing) in an RS6 three-bedroom, two-bath home for 4-6 veterans on a for-profit basis. Staff recommended rejection (no hardship). Motion to approve failed; Mr. Bruce abstained (missed presentation).

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Use variance for transitional home at 4427 Deerland Street

Denied.

Use variance to allow a transitional home (mothers and infants reentry into housing program / MINT, Christian Care Services LLC) for six federally-approved mothers and infants in an R6 two-story home abutting Westwood High School. Residents would be on home confinement. Staff recommended rejection. Motion to approve failed unanimously.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning of 53 acres at 0 North Pisgah Road

Denied.

Motion to approve rezoning of 53 acres from Conservation Agricultural District to Employment District (EMP) at 0 North Pisgah Road, south of the intersection of Houston Levy Road and North Pisgah Road, unincorporated Shelby County. Applicant Leenau JV LLC / Bo Chambliss (Chambliss Capital), represented by attorney Dedrick Brittnum. Staff recommended rejection citing incompatibility with surrounding residential and agricultural uses and traffic concerns. Motion to approve failed; named no votes included Wilbanks, Liles-Wallace, Sharp, and Thomas.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Use variance for group shelter at 5350 Benjestown Road

Approved.

Companion use variance from Section 2.5.2 to allow a group shelter (supportive living facility) operated by Support Solutions on the adjacent 3.49-acre lot. Staff recommended rejection. Board approved with same conditions as BOA 2025-148.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Use variance for group shelter at 5380 Benjestown Road

Approved.

Use variance from Section 2.5.2 to allow a group shelter (supportive living facility for individuals with intellectual/mental health diagnoses) operated by Support Solutions on a for-profit basis. Staff recommended rejection (no hardship; permitted by right only as nonprofit). Board approved with conditions on roll call.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Setback variance for outdoor kitchen and gazebo at 2067 Linden Avenue

Approved.

Variance for an outdoor kitchen and gazebo built encroaching onto neighbor's property. Applicant Josh Metcalf agreed to demolish and relocate the kitchen onto his property. Board approved allowing a two-foot setback encroachment (i.e., three-foot setback) for the kitchen and approving the gazebo location, with drawings to be revised to the new survey. Opposed by neighbor Brian Nishimoto.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Use variance to legitimize duplex at 849 North Tresvant Street

Approved.

Use variance from Section 2.5.2 to allow a duplex use, legitimizing an existing legally nonconforming duplex (built ~1958, downzoned to single-family in 1988) on an RS6 lot. Applicant Javon McKinnon (Memphis & Shelby County Land Use Control Board member). Staff recommended approval. Opposed by neighbors Keith Comstock and Paula Nider over neighborhood character. Approved unanimously.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Use variance for vehicle repair at 1673 East Holmes Road

Approved.

Variance from use table to allow vehicle repair (auto body shop) in a CMU1 district where only vehicle service is permitted by right. Applicant represented by attorney David Bray with operators Yaya Gay and Omar. Staff recommended rejection but board approved with conditions including streetscape and closing two curb cuts.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all Memphis meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RA, 3.49 acres at 5380 Benjestown Road (Support Solutions (Helena Copeland))
• RA, 3.49 acres at 5350 Benjestown Road (Support Solutions (Helena Copeland))
• Zoning change at 2067 Linden Avenue (Josh Metcalf)
• RS-6 at 45 Toyota Trail Valley / 4512 Trout Valley Drive (Marquita Williams (Impact Mid-South))
• R-6 at 4427 Deerland Street (Christian Care Services LLC (Elma Smith))
• RS-6 at 849 North Tresvant Street (Javon McKinnon)
• CMU-1 at 1673 East Holmes Road (David Bray (Bray Firm) for operators)
• R-8 at 5848 Bedford Road (Ada and Robert Rainer)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 84 instances
• zoning: 77 instances
• variance: 41 instances
• commercial: 38 instances
• setback: 37 instances

Stay on Top of Memphis Meetings

This roundup covers the highlights. ZoneWire can email you the moment a new Memphis meeting is posted, with the agenda, so you never have to check the calendar yourself.

Get free New Meeting Alerts for Memphis. No card required.