Planning Commission

COOKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 23RD, 2021 The Cookeville Planning Commission met on Monday, August 23rd, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 45 E. Broad Street, Cookeville, Tennessee. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Cobb, Chad Gilbert, Judy Jennings, Jim Stafne, Eric Walker & Jim Woodford. MEMBERS ABSENT: Lauren Metts, Kay Starkweather & Leslie Sullins. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jon Ward, Ken Young, Christopher Phillips & Haley Dickson. STAFF MEMBERS ABSENT: James Mills. OTHERS PRESENT: Aaron Bernhardt, Betsy Scarisbrick & Lindsay Pride ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM: Chairman Stafne announced that a quorum was present for the meeting. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. Jim Cobb made the motion to approve the agenda as submitted. Eric Walker seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. CONSIDER FOR APPROVAL THE MINUTES OF JULY 26TH, 2021. Jim Woodford made the motion to approve the minutes of July 26th, 2021. Chad Gilbert seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. CONSIDER FOR ACTION THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ENCORE SUBDIVISION, SIX (6) LOTS LOCATED ON EAST 10TH STREET. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY CAPITAL COMMUNITIES, LLC. DEVELOPER HAS REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE SEPTEMBER 27TH PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. Jon Ward stated that the developer has requested that this item be postponed until the September 27th, 2021 Planning Commission meeting. Jim Woodford made the motion to approve the postponement request. Jim Cobb seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. CONSIDER FOR ACTION RESUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT OF WESTBROOK FARMS PHASE II, 30 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED LOTS LOCATED OFF CORA ROAD. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY HAROLD BROWN ON BEHALF OF ERB PROPERTIES. Jon Ward stated that Mr. Harold Brown with ERB Properties has resubmitted his Westbrook Farms Preliminary Plat, which is a 30-lot single family detached subdivision located off of Cora Road. The Preliminary Plat was approved by the Planning Commission on July 22, 2019 for a period of one (1) year. A six (6) month extension was granted by the Planning Commission on July 27, 2020. A second six (6) month extension was granted by the Planning Commission on January 25, 2021. Analysis: As provided in Article II, Section D, Subsection 9 of the Subdivision Regulations, up to two (2) six (6) month extensions can be applied for by the developer and granted by the Planning Commission. After the expiration of the second six (6) month extension, resubmittal of the plat is required to continue the project. No work has begun to install improvements on the site, nor have any changes been made to the plat since the preliminary plat was approved. Recommendation: Approval of the resubmission of the preliminary plat subject to all conditions as established by the Planning Commission on July 22, 2019. COOKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION 2 AUGUST 23RD, 2021 Jim Woodford made the motion to approve the request submitted by staff. Jim Cobb seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. CONSIDER FOR ACTION RESUBMISSION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LANDMARK COURT, 20 SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED LOTS LOCATED ON EAST 10TH STREET. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY JERRY GAW. Jon Ward stated that Mr. Jerry Gaw and Mr. Aaron Bernhardt have resubmitted their Landmark Court Preliminary Plat, which is a 19-lot single family attached subdivision located off East 10th Street. A resubmitted Preliminary Plat was approved by the Planning Commission on August 26, 2019 for a period of one (1) year. A six (6) month extension was granted on August 24, 2020. A second six (6) month extension was granted by the Planning Commission on February 22, 2021. Analysis: As provided in Article II, Section D, Subsection 9 of the Subdivision Regulations, up to two (2) six (6) month extensions can be applied for by the developer and granted by the Planning Commission. After the expiration of the second six (6) month extension, resubmittal of the plat is required to continue the project. A significant amount of work has occurred on the site and there have been no changes made to the plat since the preliminary plat was reapproved in August 2019. Recommendation: Approval of the resubmission of the Preliminary Plat subject to all conditions as established by the Planning Commission on August 26, 2019. Jim Woodford made the motion to approve the request submitted by staff. Eric Walker seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. CONSIDER FOR ACTION THE REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON SALEM CHURCH ROAD AND ENGLAND DRIVE (TAX MAP 066 PARCEL 036.00) FROM CR (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) AND RS-15 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO CG (GENERAL COMMERCIAL). REQUEST SUBMITTED BY AARON BERNHARDT. Jon Ward stated that Mr. Aaron Bernhardt on behalf of property owner Terry Bullock, submitted a request to rezone from RS15, Single Family Residential and CR, Regional Commercial to CG, General Commercial property located on Salem Church Road and England Drive. Analysis: The subject property is identified as Tax Map 066, Parcel 036.00 and consists of approximately 13.82 acres. The entire rezoning area including right-of-way consists of approximately 31.13 acres. The property is bordered by CR, Regional Commercial to the south, CR and RS15 Single Family Residential to the west, CR, Regional Commercial to the north and CR Regional Commercial and RS20 Single Family Residential to the east. The parcel is split by England Drive. The northern portion of the property borders Salem Church Road to the west and England Drive to the south. the southern portion borders England Drive along the northern and western boundaries and Interstate 40 right-of-way to the south. The entire parcel borders Highway 111 to the east. The application was submitted to allow for single-family attached townhome residential development of the property. The area located north of England Drive is split zoned with a portion zoned RS15, Single Family Residential, and a portion zoned CR, Regional Commercial. The area located south of England Drive is zoned CR, Regional Commercial. The RS15 District is intended to provide a low density single-family residential environment in areas where public wastewater services are available, and the CR District is intended for medium to large-scale commercial operations of a predominately regional nature. The CG District is intended for moderate and larger sized offices, personal and business services, and general retail business. The maximum square footage of individual developments is restricted to 120,000 square feet. It is the intent of this district to promote the clustering and development of commercial facilities that are directly dependent on transient patronage or draw users from an area beyond the immediate environs of the city. Higher density COOKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION 3 AUGUST 23RD, 2021 residential development, including single-family attached (townhomes), is permitted upon review by the Planning Commission in the CG General Commercial Zoning District. The rezoning request would be an up zoning of the existing RS15 portion and a downzoning of the CR portion. The Future Land Use Concept Plan element of the Cookeville 2030 Plan depicts this area as best suited for regional commercial development. The CG, General Commercial District is compliant with the Future Land Use Plan. The area located south of England Drive is encumbered with a TVA utility easement along the northern portion of the property. Both areas north and south have sections of property with challenging topography. The Water Quality Control Department has approved a sewer service availability request, confirming capacity for 100 townhomes on the parcel. In the single-family zoned area located west of Salem Church Road are three (3) existing single-family homes. Townhome development would provide a buffer area between the limited access Highway 111 and the existing single-family residential area to the west. Recommendation: Approval of the rezoning request. Jon Ward stated that the Planning Department has reviewed the road classification and Salem Church Road is intended to support commercial development. Jim Stafne asked if anyone had contacted the Planning Department regarding the townhome development. Jon Ward stated that letters were sent out to the homeowners near the development and there have been no phone calls regarding this development. Aaron Bernhardt stated that the neighbors to the property are the ones selling the property. He has spoken to the owners through the realtors and the property owners are aware of his development intentions. Mr. Bernhardt stated that he is wanting to do a U-shaped development where all access will be off of England Drive as it is easy access to Highway 111 and closer to town. He stated that there is no need to reopen the road as there will be two (2) access cuts on England Drive. He wants to leave the trees bordering the development so there will be no access onto Salem Church Road. Jon Ward stated that Salem Church Road would need major engineering and grading in order for it to be reopened. Eric Walker stated that the land is suitable for commercial development and the rezoning to General Commercial would require the Planning Department to look at reopening Salem Church Road. Mr. Walker stated that both roads are classified as a local street and asked if the road would need to be reclassified before the plat is recorded. Jon Ward stated that the road was never reclassified when Salem Church Road was closed. The Planning Commission would need to amend the Major Street Plan to reclassify the street if the property is rezoned to General Commercial. Jim Cobb stated that in Section 2 of Ordinance O01-12-17 that closed Salem Church Road stated that access for emergency vehicles is required. The road doesn’t seem to meet those standards and would need to be looked at. Jon Ward stated that in order for Salem Church Road to reopen, the City Council would hold a public hearing and notify all residents on the road. Eric Walker made the motion to approve the request submitted by staff and add the recommendation that the Planning Commission study the road connection between Salem Church Road and England Drive. Jim Cobb seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. COOKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION 4 AUGUST 23RD, 2021 Study Items: (1) Consider for study the preliminary plat of Lone Oak Townhomes, 15 lots located on Lone Oak Drive. Request submitted by KDR3 Inc. (2) Consider for study the preliminary plat of Magnolia East, 20 Single-Family Attached lots located at 1011 East 10th Street. Request submitted by Jerry Gaw. (3) Consider for study the preliminary plat of The Reserve Phases V, VI & VII, 121 total lots located off Shag Rag Road. Request submitted by Tom Sergio with Design Development of TN, LLC. (4) Consider for study the rezoning of 2414 North Washington Avenue (Tax Map 027 Parcel 012.00) from CL (Local Commercial) to RS-20 (Single-Family Residential). Request submitted by Jason Cobble. (5) Consider for study the rezoning of 315 Scott Avenue (Tax Map 053 Parcel 019.00) from RS-10 (Single-Family Residential) to CG (General Commercial). Request submitted by Aaron Bernhardt. Jim Cobb made the motion to approve the request submitted by staff. Jim Woodford seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. APPROVED. Staff Reports:  City of Cookeville Tennessee Avenue Division, one (1) lot located at Tennessee Avenue & Bob Gentry Road – City of Cookeville  Cherry-Palk Combination Plat, one (1) lot located at East Veterans Drive and South Jefferson – Cherry Properties & Mike Palk ADJOURNMENT: 6:06 P.M. SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL SUBMITTED FOR RECORDING ____________________________ _________________________________ HALEY DICKSON JIM STAFNE, CHAIRMAN PLANNING ASSISTANT COOKEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION