The Brentwood Board of Zoning Appeals on Oct. 20 approved a request to construct a 340-square-foot detached accessory structure at 9317 Eden Wild Drive in the Witherspoon Subdivision.

Staff presented the application as item BZA2509-001 and recommended approval with four standard conditions and compliance with building codes and staff notes. Allison, a staff member, told the board she had received no correspondence about the request: "I have not received any correspondence about this request." The board voted in favor by voice vote after a motion and second; the transcript records approval but does not list a roll-call tally.

Trace Construction representative Adam Hughes described the proposed structure as a timber-frame pergola intended to provide shade near the pool. "It's just a timber frame structure, pergola, open air for shade," Hughes said, adding the homeowners wanted more shaded space for grandchildren and that the structure would include a small grill area and aesthetic railings across the back.

According to staff materials shown to the board, the accessory structure would sit in the rear buildable area adjacent to the property's pool. The structure would use Douglas fir timber framed posts painted to match the house, include a wooden back wall, and have metal roofing; staff estimated the accessory structure at approximately 18 feet tall and noted the house height is approximately 49 feet. Staff also noted there are four locations on the house that have standing-seam metal roofing to support the accessory structure's metal roof.

No members of the public spoke in favor of or against the request, and Allison confirmed no written correspondence had been received. Board members asked clarifying questions about materials, the porch connection, and roofing details before moving to approve the application.

After the vote, Allison said the board's next meeting will be Nov. 17 and that the board will also consider approving its 2026 schedule at that meeting.