County zoning board info

[GunTroll]

Anyone ever been in front of their county zoning board/commissioners or whatever you call them?

What should I expect to go on? I'm not in CO. So with that being out of the way. What type of formalities take place? I'm in a rural county in TN. Due north of Nashville. I'm unincorporated and my property is zoned agricultural (or A1 I believe). I'm applying for special exemptions or variances. Basically I'm trying to get my FFL for gunsmithing purposes. The ATF has told me that I need county approval due to my zoning not being commercial.

I go in front of the board tommorow night so quick input would be nice.

Thanks.

[esaabye]

I have done it a number of times in Colorado. Generally they are reasonable people. Just explain that you want to use your land to make a living like everyone else. They should repect the land owner rights in that area.

I would dress respectfully but not over due it, don't want to be the city slicker from out west....

Good luck and do report back on the results.

[Irving]

[sniper7]

I would explain what you went to school for and you intend to follow the law and make a living at it using your property. Also point out you are already working with the ATF to get the license and are doing this to make a living, pay your fair share of the taxes and all the other BS they want to hear.

[GunTroll]

^ That's pretty much what I was thinking. I just hope some of these commissioners are gun loving bubba's.

[GunTroll]

Well that was easy! 5 Bubba's who could give a shit. I'm approved! ATF next.