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Board of Zoning Appeals - 2026-01-15

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Nashville-Davidson County · Jan 15, 2026

Approved

Consent agenda variances (Belmont fence, Freeman Hollow carport, Clay St residence, Cowell garage)

Consent agenda variances (Belmont fence, Freeman Hollow carport, Clay St residence, Cowell garage), approved on Jan 15, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Variance

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Nashville-Davidson County · Jan 15, 2026

Denied

Height/setback variance at 115 Warren Drive

Height/setback variance at 115 Warren Drive, denied on Jan 15, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Variance

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Nashville-Davidson County · Jan 15, 2026

Approved · 4-1

Special exception for Woodmont Christian Church Family Life Center at 3601 Hillsborough Pike

Special exception for Woodmont Christian Church Family Life Center at 3601 Hillsborough Pike, approved by a 4-1 vote on Jan 15, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

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Nashville-Davidson County · Jan 15, 2026

Proposed · 2-3

Detached duplex street setback variance at 725 Atkinson Lane

Detached duplex street setback variance at 725 Atkinson Lane, proposed by a 2-3 vote on Jan 15, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Variance

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

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Nashville-Davidson County · Jan 15, 2026

Denied · 4-0

Side setback variance for carport at 917 Woodmont Boulevard

Side setback variance for carport at 917 Woodmont Boulevard, denied by a 4-0 vote on Jan 15, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Variance

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Woodmont Christian Church Family Life Center

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Meeting Summary

The Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception for Woodmont Christian Church (case 2025-133) to build an 18,900 sq ft Family Life Center at 3601 Hillsborough Pike in the RS-40 district, on a 4-1 vote with planning conditions plus a locked crash-gate requiremen…

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

Consent agenda variances (Belmont fence, Freeman Hollow carport, Clay St residence, Cowell garage)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Denied

Height/setback variance at 115 Warren Drive

Vote: passed
Approved

Special exception for Woodmont Christian Church Family Life Center at 3601 Hillsborough Pike

Vote: 4-1Conditions attached

Development Activity (3)

Woodmont Christian Church Family Life Center

Other

Detached duplex at 725 Atkinson Lane

Residential

Carport at 917 Woodmont Boulevard

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Repeated neighbor testimony in the Browns Creek floodway area cites…

Sentiment

Strong organized neighborhood opposition (petitions, surveys) appeared against institutional expansion…

Housing Demand

Recent council code changes allowing detached duplexes in R-20+ districts…

Commercial Demand

Woodmont Christian Church reports significant congregation growth (500+ registered children,…

Who Spoke (26)

CouncilmemberStaffAttorney · 2Applicant · 2Applicant's RepWitness · 3Public · 7

On the record: a councilmember, a staff member, 2 attorneys, 2 applicants, the applicant's representative, 3 witnesses, and 7 members of the public.

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