Cheekwood Wins First Battle in What Looks to Be a Large War Over Parking and Access

The Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) upheld a decision regarding Cheekwood Estate and Gardens' permit to build an on-site parking garage, despite challenges from local residents. Neighbors for Safety argued that the estate violated its original 1996 zoning status, while Cheekwood countered that the project was part of an agreement to move all off-site parking by December 2027. The dispute over the property's existence and zoning continues across multiple legal fronts.