Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment, May 27, 2026
Approved: Setback variance for outdoor kitchen and gazebo at 2067 Linden Avenue, unanimous
What happened
On May 27, 2026, Memphis approved Setback variance for outdoor kitchen and gazebo at 2067 Linden Avenue (unanimous).
The Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment approved several use variances on May 27, 2026, including a duplex legitimization at 849 North Tresvant Street (BOA 2026-33) and vehicle repair use at 1673 East Holmes Road (BOA 2026-36), while denying two group-shelter/social-ser…
- Jurisdiction
- Memphis, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (10)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2465 Millbrook Avenue
ApprovedTrout Valley Group Shelter
Denied 0-6Supportive Living Facility
Approved1415 Kyle Street
Approved 5-2East Holmes Vehicle Repair
ApprovedSupportive Living Facility
ApprovedNorth Tresvant Duplex
ApprovedElderly Care Home
ApprovedGazebo
ApprovedTransitional Home
Denied 0-7Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Consent agenda variance at 2465 Millbrook Avenue
BOA 2026-31 at 2465 Millbrook Avenue approved with conditions as part of the consent agenda. Items BOA 2026-28 at 3852 Macon Road and BOA 2026-34 at 9161 Wilder Ridge Lane were held for one month.
- Approval with conditions as recommended by staff
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Key Decisions (10)
Consent agenda variance at 2465 Millbrook Avenue
Use variance for supportive living facility at 5380 Benjestown Road
Use variance for supportive living facility at 5350 Benjestown Road
Setback variance for outdoor kitchen and gazebo at 2067 Linden Avenue
Use variance for group shelter at 4512 Trout Valley Drive
Use variance for transitional home at 4427 Deerland Street
Use variance for duplex at 849 North Tresvant Street
Use variance for vehicle repair at 1673 East Holmes Road
Use variance for elderly care home at 5848 Bedford Road
Side setback variance at 1415 Kyle Street
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Development Activity (7)
Support Solutions supportive living facilities at Benjestown Road
Residential
Impact Mid-South veterans supportive housing at 4512 Trout Valley Drive
Residential
Christian Care Services mothers and infants reentry housing at 4427 Deerland Street
Residential
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Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
A builder noted a shortage of four- to five-bedroom homes…
Commercial Demand
Multiple supportive-living and group-shelter operators (both for-profit and reentry programs)…
Sentiment
Neighborhood opposition centered on fear that variances and duplex conversions…
Infrastructure
Board director referenced budget cuts affecting office supplies, and staff…
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Applicant, 1 Chair, 3 Public, 2 Applicant Rep, 4 Board Member, 4 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Attorney.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep, 2 Applicant, 2 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Attorney.
Speaker sample: Josh Metcalf, Applicant.
8 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant, 2 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Attorney.
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Zoning terms (17)
240 recorded timestamps
- zoning (20 timestamps)
- motion to approve (11 timestamps)
- public hearing (3 timestamps)
- approved (25 timestamps)
- variance (40 timestamps)
- residential (36 timestamps)
Decision moments (10)
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