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Board of Zoning Appeals - 2026-05-07

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Nashville-Davidson County · May 7, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Consent agenda (cases 58, 60, 61, 65)

Consent agenda (cases 58, 60, 61, 65), approved unanimously on May 7, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

VarianceEntitlement

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Nashville-Davidson County · May 7, 2026

Approved · 5-0

Fence height variance at 4510 Elkins Avenue

Fence height variance at 4510 Elkins Avenue, approved by a 5-0 vote on May 7, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Nashville-Davidson County · May 7, 2026

Denied · 3-2

Rear setback variance for DADU at 1107B North 5th Street (tie vote)

Rear setback variance for DADU at 1107B North 5th Street (tie vote), denied by a 3-2 vote on May 7, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Variance

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Nashville-Davidson County · May 7, 2026

Continued · 5-0

Street setback variance at 203 Rolling Fork Court

Street setback variance at 203 Rolling Fork Court, continued by a 5-0 vote on May 7, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Meeting Summary

The Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a fence-height variance at 4510 Elkins Avenue (case 2026-22) 5-0 and approved height-control and parking variances for a 130-room, 13-story hotel at 619 McGavock Pike (case 2026-48) 5-0 with valet-parking and NDOT-study conditions.

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Key Decisions (6)

Approved

Consent agenda (cases 58, 60, 61, 65)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Fence height variance at 4510 Elkins Avenue

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached
Approved

Hotel height and parking variances at 619 McGavock Pike

Vote: 5-0Conditions attached

Development Activity (5)

McGavock Pike Hotel

Commercial

Detached garage/DADU at 1107B North 5th Street

Residential

Single-family residence at 203 Rolling Fork Court

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Commercial Demand

Continued hotel development near Nashville airport along the McGavock Pike/Elm…

Infrastructure

Stormwater, springs, and steep-slope flooding are recurring constraints limiting infill…

Sentiment

Strong, organized neighborhood opposition (41 signatures) against infill development on…

Housing Demand

Recent Metro Council amendments increased allowable DADU sizes (now 850…

Who Spoke (20)

Board Member · 2Staff · 2Applicant · 2Applicant's Rep · 3Public · 6

On the record: 2 board members, 2 staff members, 2 applicants, 3 applicant's representatives, and 6 members of the public.

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