Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment, August 26, 2026
Votes on Variance at 1758 Lamar Avenue for used-tire vehicle repair establishment
What happened
The Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment heard three variance cases on August 26, 2026. Staff recommended approval with conditions for BOA 2026-062 at 2097 Jefferson Avenue (two 25-foot-width lots for a single-family semi-attached structure), and the opposition speaker w…
- Jurisdiction
- Memphis, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Variance at 2097 Jefferson Avenue for two 25-foot-width lots
BOA 2026-062 at 2097 Jefferson Avenue in Midtown, zoned residential urban three (RU-3). Applicant requests a variance from subsection 3.7.2c to allow two 25-foot-width lots for a single-family semi-attached structure (district requires 30-foot width). Applicant also filed a minor subdivision that depends on approval of this variance. 129 notices sent. Opposition speaker Theo Dasbach withdrew his objection during the hearing. Represented by David Bray of the Bray Firm. No final vote captured.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment heard three variance cases on August 26, 2026. Staff recommended approval with conditions for BOA 2026-062 at 2097 Jefferson Avenue (two 25-foot-width lots for a single-family semi-attached structure), and the opposition speaker w…
Key Decisions (3)
Variance at 2097 Jefferson Avenue for two 25-foot-width lots
Variance at 1758 Lamar Avenue for used-tire vehicle repair establishment
Sign variance at 919 South Yates Road for four non-conforming pole signs
Development Activity (1)
McGuire Group mixed-use development on Lamar Avenue
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Attorney reports 50-60% of buildings along Lamar Avenue between Rozelle…
Sentiment
LPI Memphis representative notes small-business tenants face the hardest conditions…
Housing Demand
Midtown resident cites ongoing residential and B&B development pressure near…
Commercial Demand
East Memphis retail tenant CoCoSA East has been successful enough…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: the chair, a staff member, the clerk, 3 applicant's representatives, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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