Clarksville Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting — October 28, 2026

The Clarksville Board of Zoning Appeals met on October 28, 2026, at the Clarksville Administration Building. The board approved the prior meeting minutes, approved two variances, and tabled one old-business item and one new-business signage item.

Consent Calendar

• The board approved the minutes of the August 26, 2026 regular session by show of hands after a motion and second.

Discussion Items

V-26-0020 — Use Variance for a Car Wash at 950 E Lewis & Clark Parkway (Old Business)

• This item was tabled; the board indicated it would likely return at a future meeting.

V-26-0022 — Variance for Off-Site Signage in Town Right-of-Way for Origin Park

• The applicant was not present. The board noted this is a joint park and town project for traffic signage directing people toward Origin Park. Although the agenda listed Melissa Holt as attending, no applicant appeared, and the board voted to table the item.

V-26-0023 — Wall Sign Height Variance, 706 E Lewis & Clark Parkway

• Applicant Jim Glass attended. Staff reported the property, zoned B2, is an approximately 11.6-acre site with multiple buildings; the existing trampoline park site is being sold and rebranded as Hype Kids Park.
• The proposed signage would have a maximum letter height of five feet. Under the current sign ordinance, the maximum letter height is two feet, or three feet maximum element; with a waiver from the planning director, it could be four feet maximum letter and five feet logo/element. The proposed five-foot letter height exceeds the allowed height without a waiver by three feet and the allowed height with a waiver by one foot.
• Staff stated the existing signage was approved under the pre-2019 sign ordinance, is larger than the proposed signage, and the new sign is about 550 feet from the road behind other outbuildings. Staff recommended approval with no conditions.
• Jim Glass said the existing sign is 4 by 61, which is 244 square feet, while the proposed sign is 80 square feet; it would be halo lit/backlit and not obtrusive. He agreed with the staff report.
• A motion to approve the waiver, concurring with the staff report, passed with all in favor.

V-26-0024 — Corner Yard Fence Variance, 658 N Clark Boulevard

• Applicant Aurora Alcala attended. The property is a 0.28-acre corner lot zoned West River Front District with a roughly 1,200-square-foot house. Because it is a corner lot, the town considers it to have two front yards.
• The applicant requested a variance for a six-foot wood privacy fence in the required front yard to provide a safe area for children to play. Staff reported the fence would be about 30 feet from the intersection and should maintain the vision triangle, and the build line would be preserved along North Clark Boulevard. Staff recommended approval with one condition: a three-foot gate along Carter for access to the wastewater line.
• Aurora Alcala stated placing the fence at the required setback would cut through an existing fireplace and a vineyard, place the fence about 30 feet inside the property line, reduce her usable backyard, and create safety concerns because people cut through the property.
• A motion to approve under the recommended condition passed with all in favor.

Key Outcomes

• Approved the August 26, 2026 regular session minutes.
• Approved V-26-0023 (wall sign height variance at 706 E Lewis & Clark Parkway).
• Approved V-26-0024 (corner yard fence variance at 658 N Clark Boulevard) with the wastewater-access gate condition.
• Tabled V-26-0020 (car wash use variance, old business) and V-26-0022 (Origin Park off-site signage variance).
• The board noted the November and December meeting dates had been adjusted earlier in the year to avoid holiday conflicts; V-26-0020 and V-26-0022 were expected to return, and a garage/carport item might be added in December.