Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF MURFREESBORO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS Regular Meeting, May 22, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. City Hall, 111 West Vine Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor AGENDA 1. Call to order 2. Determination of a quorum 3. Public Comments 4. Consideration of minutes for the regular meeting on April 24, 2024 5. New Business Special Use Permit Requests a. Application Z-24-012 by Mr. Matt Taylor, representing Journey Home, LLC., is requesting an amendment to an existing special use permit in order to construct a mission and group shelter in a Heavy Industrial (H-I) zone for property located along the east side of Old Salem Road, north of Samsonite Boulevard (Map 102, Parcel 12.00). (Project Planner: Richard Donovan) b. Application Z-24-013 by James and Jessica Pinson, is requesting a special use permit in order to construct and establish an accessory apartment in a Single-Family Residential (RS-15) zone on property located at 2882 Sulphur Springs Road. (Project Planner: Joel Aguilera) 6. Staff Reports and Other Business 7. Adjourn 1  MINUTES OF THE CITY OF MURFREESBORO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS City Hall, 111 W. Vine Street, Council Chambers April 24, 2024; 1:00 PM Members Present: Staff Present: Davis Young, Chair Matthew Blomeley, Asst. Planning Director Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Julie King Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Tim Tipps Joel Aguilera, Planner Roman Hankins, Deputy City Attorney Ashley Fulghum, Recording Assistant Members Absent: Misty Foy 1. Call to Order: Chair Young called the meeting to order. 2. Determination of a quorum: Chair Young determined that a quorum was present. 3. Public Comments: None 4. Consideration of Minutes: With there being no objection by any of the Board members, the minutes of the March 21, 2024 BZA meeting were approved as amended with one correction. MURFREESBORO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES April 24, 2024 5. New Business: a. Application [Z-24-005] by Mr. Michael Sandifer, representing Vogue Towers II, LLC, is requesting a special use permit in order to construct a 125-foot-tall wireless telecommunications tower in a Commercial Highway (CH) zone on property located at 710 Memorial Boulevard. Mr. Brad Barbee presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy of which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these minutes by reference. Mr. Michael Sandifer was present at the meeting. Vice-Chair Halliburton inquired about the fall zone for the tower. Mr. Barbee responded that the City Engineer reviewed the data submitted and approved a reduced fall zone of 60’. Ms. King asked if there are any insurance requirements for the tower. Mr. Hankins replied that there are no insurance requirements listed in the Zoning Ordinance. Chair Young inquired about the Board’s purview in relation to height requirements. Mr. Blomeley responded that the Zoning Ordinance allows the Board to decide on height as part of the special use permit. He further stated that this tower’s proposed height is consistent with others that have been approved. Mr. Sandifer spoke about the tower’s fall zone. He explained that towers are designed to have a weak point, so that it will collapse upon itself within the fall zone. Chair Young opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak for or against the request, Chair Young closed the public hearing. Mr. Tim Tipps moved to approve the special use permit subject to all recommended conditions of approval listed in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chair Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Julie King Tim Tipps Vice-Chair Ken Halliburton Chair Davis Young Nay: None 2 MURFREESBORO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES April 24, 2024 b. Application [Z-24-006] by Mr. Bradley Chambers is requesting a special use permit in order to conduct a home occupation (a real estate and construction office) in a Single- Family Residential (RS-10) zone on property located at 2123 Middle Tennessee Boulevard. Mr. Joel Aguilera presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy of which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these minutes by reference. Mr. Brad Chambers was present to answer questions. Ms. King inquired about additional standard #5 in relation to construction vehicles associated with a business. Mr. Aguilera responded that the Planning Department interprets that standard to include construction vehicles. Mr. Blomeley added that the additional standard #6 is also applicable to construction vehicles. Mr. Chambers affirmed his answers from the application materials. Mr. Tipps asked about the number of parking spots available. Mr. Chambers confirmed that two vehicles could be parked in the driveway. Mr. Tipps inquired about codes enforcement in relation to conditions for special use permits. Mr. Aguilera explained that inspections are done as part of the process. The inspectors also do follow ups and respond to complaints. Chair Young opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak for or against the request, Chair Young closed the public hearing. Vice-Chair Ken Halliburton moved to approve the special use permit subject to all recommended conditions of approval listed in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tim Tipps and carried by the following vote: Aye: Julie King Tim Tipps Vice-Chair Ken Halliburton Chair Davis Young Nay: None 3 MURFREESBORO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES April 24, 2024 c. Application [Z-24-007] by Mr. Percy L. Jenkins, Jr., representing Mr. Percy L. Jenkins, III, is requesting a special use permit in order to construct and establish an accessory apartment in a Single-Family Residential (RS-15) zone on property located at 2729 Jim Houston Court. Mr. Joel Aguilera presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy of which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these minutes by reference. Mr. Percy L. Jenkins, Jr. was present to answer questions. Vice- Chair Halliburton asked about the possibility of the special use permit lapsing with change in ownership. Mr. Blomeley explained that a restriction on land use is utilized in order to put future owners on notice of the zoning restrictions. Ms. King inquired about renting the property out. Mr. Blomeley stated that, per the Zoning Ordinance, the property owner would be required to reside in one of the two units. Mr. Tipps asked what would happen if the applicant did not reside in either unit. Mr. Blomeley explained the process of enforcing the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Jenkins spoke about the application. Chair Young opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak for or against the request, Chair Young closed the public hearing. Mr. Tim Tipps moved to approve the special use permit subject to all recommended conditions of approval listed in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Ms. Julie King and carried by the following vote: Aye: Julie King Tim Tipps Vice-Chair Ken Halliburton Chair Davis Young Nay: None d. Application [Z-24-008] by Mr. Brian Vaughan is requesting a special use permit in order to construct and establish an accessory apartment in a Single-Family Residential (RS-8) zone on property located at 133 January Street. Mr. Joel Aguilera presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy of which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these minutes by reference. 4 MURFREESBORO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES April 24, 2024 Mr. Brain Vaughan was present at the meeting. Chair Young opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak for or against the request, Chair Young closed the public hearing. Ms. Julie King moved to approve the special use permit subject to all recommended conditions of approval listed in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tim Tipps and carried by the following vote: Aye: Julie King Tim Tipps Vice-Chair Ken Halliburton Chair Davis Young Nay: None e. Application [Z-24-009] by Mr. Marc McAlpine, representing Belle Aire Baptist Church, is requesting a special use permit in order to expand an institutional group assembly use (a church) in a Single-Family Residential (RS-15) and Multi-Family Residential (RM- 12) zone on property located at 1307 North Rutherford Boulevard. Mr. Richard Donovan presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy of which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these minutes by reference. Mr. Marc McAlpine spoke about his request. Chair Young opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak for or against the request, Chair Young closed the public hearing. Mr. Tim Tipps moved to approve the special use permit subject to all recommended conditions of approval listed in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chair Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Julie King Tim Tipps Vice-Chair Ken Halliburton Chair Davis Young Nay: None 5 MURFREESBORO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MINUTES April 24, 2024 6. Staff Reports and Other Business: a. Mr. Blomeley announced that Mr. Donovan would be the primary advisor to the Board of Zoning Appeals beginning next month. b. Mr. Blomeley spoke about a continuing education opportunity. c. Mr. Blomeley announced that Mr. Roman Hankins has been promoted to Deputy City Attorney. Mr. Hankins spoke briefly about changes in the Legal Department and introduced the new Assistant City Attorney, Mr. John Tully. 7. Adjourn: There being no further business, Chairman Young adjourned the meeting at 2:21pm. ______________________________ ________________________________ CHAIRMAN SECRETARY 6  MURFREESBORO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS STAFF REPORT MAY 22, 2024 PROJECT PLANNER: RICHARD DONOVAN Application: Z-24-012 Location: 1207 Old Salem Road Applicant: Journey Home, represented by Matt Taylor Zoning: HI (Heavy Industrial) Requests: An amendment to an existing special use permit in order to construct a mission and group shelter 1 Overview of Request Special Use Permit Overview The applicant, Journey Home, Inc., is seeking approval of an amendment to an existing special use permit to establish and operate a mission and group shelter at 1207 Old Salem Road. The original special use permit was approved by the Board of Zoning Appeals on March 24, 2021. Since, that time the applicant has made changes to the site plan to reduce parking and the building size. The property is in the Heavy Industrial (H-I) zoning district, which allows missions and group shelters with approval of a special use permit. The facility will be 12,804 square feet, two-stories, and include the required parking, infrastructure, and landscaping in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance development standards for the H-I zoning district. The new facility will allow the Journey Home to augment their existing services by allowing overnight stays up to a maximum of 90 days exclusively for homeless families with children. The building will have ten family units with three beds in each unit, cooking and meal preparation area, and the Journey Home will provide other services including counseling, case management, clothing assistance, and hygiene and shower facilities for the daytime-use clients. In accordance with the applicant’s letter, dated May 6, 2024, the mission related services will be provided Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 4:00 pm and Saturday / Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday services are typically limited to mealtimes. The group shelter related services would begin daily at 4:00 PM through overnight to dismissal at 8:00 AM. There will be approximately 70-100 people per day for meals and daytime services; the shelter with the ten rooms and 3 beds each will be limited to 30 persons overnight plus 1 staff member. Surrounding Land Uses and Site Plan Description The property is located south of Heritage Farms dairy and is bordered by property owned by the City of Murfreesboro (former fire station), currently occupied by the Child Advocacy Center and Quad K Properties to the south. There is single family residence and Bluegrass Trucking to the northeast. Across Old Salem Road is property owned by the Molloy family, that will develop with a new street, Kilbrandon Drive, and a new Circle K convenience store and fueling at the intersection of Middle Tennessee Boulevard and New Salem Highway. The site plan depicts the parking lot along Old Salem Road with 34 regular spaces and two ADA accessible spaces, site access is a single entrance/exit via Old Salem Road, and the trash enclosure located to the southwest of the building along the southern property line and screened with landscaping. The architectural elevations submitted represent that the exterior materials of the building will consist primarily of brick, stone, and architectural metal panels. A standing seam metal roof will complete the design. These items will be reviewed during the site plan application and review process. Relevant Zoning Ordinance Section Chart 2 of the City of Murfreesboro Zoning Ordinance allows Mission and Group Shelter uses as a special use in the H-I district. City of Murfreesboro Zoning Ordinance Section 9(D)(2)(pp) sets forth standards for Groups Shelter uses and Section 9(D)(fff) sets forth standards for Mission uses in addition to the Standards of General Applicability in Section 9(C). 2 The applicable standards are listed below with information from staff on how the applicant intends to address them. After reviewing the criteria for the special use requirements for institutional group assembly uses, this project appears to meet the criteria. Standards of General Applicability with Staff Analysis: (1) The proposed building or use will not have a substantial or undue adverse effect upon adjacent property, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking, utility facilities, and other matters affecting the public health, safety, and general welfare: o The proposed building has been designed to have minimal impacts on the surrounding neighborhoods. All the parking needs for the shelter will be contained on the site itself and will not have any connectivity with the surrounding sites. There are no proposed utility changes aside from service connections to existing utility mains located along Old Salem Road. (2) The proposed building or use will be constructed, arranged, and operated so as to be compatible with the immediate vicinity and not to interfere with the development and use of adjacent property in accordance with the applicable district regulations: o The building is oriented with the entrance facing the northwest property line and will have parking toward the front of the proposed building. The site will be accessed solely from the proposed access drive that will provide for full turning movements. The proposed building will be a two story with exterior materials as shown on the architectural elevations. The photometric plan shows the onsite proposed lighting in the parking lots and resulting footcandles will be no more than 0.5 at the property lines. The proposed landscaping along the property lines will meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance. The trash enclosures will be enclosed with a solid screen wall and further screened with landscaping. (3) The proposed buildings or use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, parking spaces, drainage structures, refuse disposal, fire protection, water and sewers; or that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use will provide adequately for such services: o The subject property is located along a public street, Old Salem Road. All of the parking needs for the building are contained on the site itself and will not have any connectivity with the surrounding sites. The total projected parking spaces for the project is shown as 50 regular spaces and 3 H.C. spaces which matches the ordinance requirements. The drainage for the site will be treated for water quality and/or detained per City requirements before being released to the existing downstream conveyance system. Solid waste disposal will be handled via a Dumpster located on the southern portion of the property. The Dumpster will be sited on a concrete pad and enclosed with a masonry enclosure and screened with landscaping. Fire protection and domestic water feeds will be provided by a connection to the existing main. Sanitary sewer service will be extended to the building by the applicant from the north. (4) The proposed building or use will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of any feature determined by the BZA to be significant natural, scenic, or historic importance: 3  o As many existing trees as possible around the site’s perimeter will remain to aid in the establishment and effectiveness of the landscape buffers. No other structures or features are known to be of significant importance on the property; however, if the BZA identifies any such features the applicant will work to preserve those as well. (5) The proposed building or use complies with all additional standards imposed on it by the particular provision of this section authorizing such use: o The proposed use will comply with the additional standards uses for Missions and Group Shelters. (See below for additional detail.) Additional Standards for Group Shelter Uses with Staff Analysis: (1) an on-site off-street area shall be provided for vehicles to load and unload passengers; o An on-site parking lot has been provided with adequate parking and area for loading and unloading. (2) parking shall be required as provided in Section 26 and Chart 4 of this article; o The Zoning Ordinance requires the mission to be parked at 1 parking space per 300 square feet, excluding housing. This would require 30.5 spaces for the 9,150 square foot building. The group shelter requires 1 parking space per 12 beds plus 1 per employee, requiring 3.5 parking spaces. The total required number of parking spaces for the subject property is 34 parking spaces, which are provided on the site plan, plus 2 accessible parking spaces for a total of 36 parking spaces, meeting the requirements of the zoning ordinance. (3) screening and/or fencing shall be required along the lot lines of the site of the group shelter to block such facility from the view of adjoining property; o The applicant has provided canopy trees and shrubs along the adjoining property lines. Staff has requested a 6 foot tall opaque fence along the rear and southern property lines as provided in the previously approved special use permit. The Board may wish to discuss if any additional screening measures are needed. (4) an application for a special use permit for a group shelter shall be accompanied by a statement from the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, Department of Corrections, or any other State sponsored agency or department, if any, that may have regulatory jurisdiction over such facilities, stating that such group shelter can comply with all requirements of the State of Tennessee with respect to such use; o All State permits and associated approvals, if any required, shall be obtained and a copy provided to the Planning Department prior to certificate of occupancy for the building. (5) no group shelter shall be permitted to be located within one thousand feet of another lawfully established group shelter; o Staff has confirmed that there are no other group shelters within one thousand feet of the property. 4  (6) other additional standards may be required in order to assure the compatibility of the group shelter with other property in the vicinity of the shelter; o The applicant has acknowledged that they are aware of this standard. (7) the following land use intensity ratios shall apply to group shelters located in any zoning district: Maximum Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) - 0.30, Minimum Livability Space Ratio (L.S.R.) - 0.48, and Minimum Open Space Ratio (O.S.R.) - 0.70 o Compliance with the above ratios has been demonstrated, as follows: F.A.R. is 0.20, L.S.R. is .52, and O.S.R. is 0.80. Additional information can be found in the applicant’s letter. Additional Standards for Mission Uses with Staff Analysis: (1) an on-site off-street area shall be provided for vehicles to load and unload passengers provided, however, if no turn around area is available on-site, then access to and from the site shall be arranged to provide an unencumbered view of on-coming traffic for vehicles which must back into the street; o An on-site parking lot has been provided with adequate parking and area for loading and unloading. (2) parking shall be required as provided in Section 26 and Chart 4 of this article; o The Zoning Ordinance requires the mission to be parked at 1 parking space per 300 square feet, excluding housing. This would require 30.5 spaces for the 9,150 square foot building. The group shelter requires 1 parking space per 12 beds plus 1 per employee, requiring 3.5 parking spaces. The total required number of parking spaces for the subject property is 34 parking spaces, which are provided on the site plan, plus 2 accessible parking spaces for a total of 36 parking spaces, meeting the requirements of the zoning ordinance. (3) screening and/or fencing shall be required along the lot lines of the site of the mission to block such facility from the view of adjoining property; o The applicant has provided canopy trees and shrubs along the adjoining property lines. Staff has requested a 6 foot tall opaque fence along the rear and southern property lines as provided in the previously approved special use permit. The Board may wish to discuss if any additional screening measures are needed. (4) an indoor and/or outdoor recreation area may be required to be located on-site for the use of the inhabitants of the mission. The BZA may require that this area be fenced from the view of any street or adjoining property and, in the event children are expected to be housed in the mission, appropriate playground equipment and fencing to assure safety of the children may be required to be installed. Provided, the BZA shall not require both an indoor and outdoor recreation area if it determines that one or the other will adequately serve the needs of potential users of the facility o The applicant’s plans provide a playground area at the rear of the building. Staff has requested a 6 foot tall opaque fence along the rear and southern property lines as provided in in the previously approved special use permit. 5  (5) an application for a mission shall include a statement from the applicant indicating a maximum time period during which individual users of the facility will be allowed by the applicant or its agents to utilize or reside at the facility; o Persons using the mission services (i.e. meals, clothing, basic needs, counseling, case management, etc.) may only use the facility during the normal daytime hours of operation as noted, which will be Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with services typically limited to mealtimes on Saturday and Sunday between 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Group shelter activities will be limited to homeless families with children, who may reside at the facility for a maximum of 90 days. (6) no mission shall be permitted to be located within one thousand feet of another lawfully established mission; and, o Staff has confirmed that there are no other missions within one thousand feet of the property. (7) other additional standards may be required in order to assure the compatibility of the mission with other property in the vicinity of the facility. o The applicant has acknowledged that they are aware of this standard. Staff Analysis and Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the special use permit due to the applicant meeting the general standards of general applicability and specific use standards for Group Shelters and Missions use, as noted above. If approved, staff recommends the special use permit include the following conditions. Recommended Conditions of Approval: 1) BZA approval does not imply approval of the Site Plan. The site plan submittal shall include civil plans, landscape plan, photometric lighting plan, and building elevations and any other plans necessary to demonstrate compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and Design Guidelines. The plans submitted shall be substantially consistent with what has been represented to the BZA. 2) The applicant shall include a fence for screening purposes along the rear and southern property lines. A detail of the proposed fence shall be provided with the site plan submittal. 3) The applicant, Journey Home, shall obtain all necessary State of Tennessee permits and approvals, if required, and copies provided to the Planning Department prior to certificate occupancy issuance. Attached Exhibits A. Application B. Application Letter C. Site plan and elevations 6 May 6, 2024 Mr. Brad Barbee City of Murfreesboro 111 W Vine St Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130 RE: Journey Home BZA Special Use Permit Murfreesboro, Tennessee SEC Project No. 20056 Dear Brad: Pursuant to Section 8 – Procedure for Uses Requiring Special Permits and Section 9 – Standards for Special Permit Uses of the City of Murfreesboro Tennessee 2024 Zoning Ordinance in regards to the proposed Journey Home (on a 1.40 acre Parcel 12.00 of Tax Map 102 along Old Salem Road), please accept the following information as our submittal package for the official Board of Zoning Appeals – Hearing Request Application. Section 8 – Procedure for Uses Requiring Special Permits (A) Name, address, and telephone number of the applicant SEC, Inc on behalf of The Journey Home, Inc c/o Matt Taylor 850 Middle TN Blvd Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (B) Nature and extent of applicant’s ownership interest in subject property The Journey Home, Inc owns the property. (C) Site plan to be submitted for review by City Staff and the Board of Zoning Appeals A concept plan has been submitted with this application for review. (D) Address of the site of the proposed special use South of Old Salem Road 1207 Old Salem Road Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (E) Vicinity Map showing the property of the proposed special use and all parcels within a five-hundred foot radius A vicinity map has been submitted with this application for review. (F) Zoning Classification of property of the proposed special use The property is currently zoned H-I. (G) The property of the proposed special use shall have the following characteristics: 1.) Hours and days of operation Mission-related services are primarily provided Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with services typically limited to mealtimes on Saturdays and Sundays. Saturday and Sunday occur between 9:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Group shelter-related services would typically begin daily at 4:00 p.m. and operate overnight dismissing at 8:00 a.m. 2.) Duration of the proposed special use Permanent 3.) Number of expected patrons that will be expected to utilize the property of the proposed special use Approximately 70-100 people per day including people coming for meal services only. Shelter will have 10 rooms with 3 beds each (30 occupants) and 1 employee. 4.) Projected traffic that will be expected to be generated by the proposed special use Change in traffic generation is projected to be minimal with the site plan. Will move traffic of current Journey Home shelter away from the Bottoms areas. (H) Potentially harmful characteristics of the propsed special use for the zoning district in which it is proposed and the manner in which the applicant proposes to eliminate or minimize them The photometric plan is included and will show the onsite proposed lighting in the proposed parking lot and resulting foot candles will be no more than 0.5 at the property lines. The landscaping along the property lines will be implemented to meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance. The trash enclosure will be enclosed with a solid screen wall and further screened with landscaping. Section 9 – Standards for Special Permit Uses (C) Standards of general applicability. An applicant for a special use permit shall present evidence at the public hearing on such special permit, which evidence must establish: 1) that the proposed building or use will not have a substantial or undue adverse effect upon adjacent property, the character of the neighborhood, traffic conditions, parking, utility facilities, and other matters affecting the public health, safety, and general welfare. The proposed building has been designed to have minimal impacts on the surrounding neighborhoods. All the parking needs for the shelter will be contained on the site itself and will not have any connectivity with the surrounding sites. There are no proposed utility changes aside from service connections to existing utility mains located along Old Salem Road. Water: MWRD has a waterline along Old Salem Road. A water service will be extended into the site. Sanitary Sewer: MWRD has sanitary sewer located to the northwest of the site along Old Salem Road. A sewer service will be extended to the site. Electric: MTEMC has electrical service along Old Salem Road via overhead lines. Gas: Atmos Energy has gas located along Old Salem Road. 2) that the proposed building or use will be constructed, arranged, and operated so as to be compatible with the immediate vicinity and not to interfere with the development and use of adjacent property in accordance with the applicable district regulations The building is oriented with the entrance facing the northwest property line and will have parking toward the front of the proposed building. The site will be accessed solely from the proposed access drive that will provide for full turning movements. The proposed building will be a two story with exterior materials as shown on the architectural elevations. The photometric plan shows the onsite proposed lighting in the parking lots and resulting footcandles will be no more than 0.5 at the property lines. The proposed landscaping along the property lines will meet the requirements of the zoning ordinance. The trash enclosures will be enclosed with a solid screen wall and further screened with landscaping. 3) that the proposed building or use will be served adequately by the essential public facilities and services such as highways, streets, parking spaces, drainage structures, refuse disposal, fire protection, water, and sewers; or that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use will provide adequately for such services The subjected property is located along public street Old Salem Road. All of the parking needs for the building are contained on the site itself and will not have any connectivity with the surrounding sites. The total projected parking  spaces for the project is shown as 34 regular spaces and 2 H.C. spaces which meets or exceeds the ordinance requirements. The drainage for the site will be treated for water quality and/or detained per city requirements before being released to the existing downstream conveyance system. Solid waste disposal will be handled via a dumpster located on the southern portion of the property. The dumpster will be sited on a concrete pad and enclosed with a masonry enclosure and screened with landscaping. Fire protection and domestic water feeds will be provided by a connection to the existing main. Sanitary sewer service will be extended to the building by the applicant from the north. 4) that the proposed building or use will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of any feature determined by the BZA to be of significant natural, scenic, or historic importance As many as possible existing trees around the site’s perimeter will remain to aid in the establishment and effectiveness of the landscape buffers. No other structures or features are known to be of significant importance to remain at this time, however if the BZA identifies any such features the applicant will work to preserve those as well. 5) that the proposed building or use complies with all additional standards imposed on it by the particular provision of this section authorizing such use. Acknowledged. (pp) Group shelters shall be subject to the following additional standards: 1) an on-site off-street area shall be provided for vehicles to load and unload passengers Provided in parking area. 2) parking shall be required as provided in Section 26 and Chart 4 of this article; Parking meets requirements and listed on plans 3) screening and/or fencing shall be required along the lot lines of the site of the group shelter to block such facility from the view of adjoining property; Fencing is being provided along rear and southern lot lines. 4) an application for a special use permit for a group shelter shall be accompanied by a statement from the State of Tennessee, Department of Human Services, Department of Corrections, or any other State sponsored agency or department, if any, that may have regulatory jurisdiction over such facilities, stating that such group shelter can comply with all requirements of the State of Tennessee with respect to such use; No such provision is required.  5) no group shelter shall be permitted to be located within one thousand feet of another lawfully established group shelter; No other group shelter is known to exist within one thousand feet of the property. 6) other additional standards may be required in order to assure the compatibility of the group shelter with other property in the vicinity of the shelter; Acknowledged 7) the following land use intensity ratios shall apply to group shelters located in any zoning district: Maximum Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) 0.30, Minimum Livability Space Ratio (L.S.R.) 0.48, and Minimum Open Space Ratio (O.S.R.) 0.70 Lot Area = 62,887 Sq.Ft. Usable Floor Area = 12,804 Sq.Ft. Livability Space = 32,978 Sq.Ft. Open Space = 50,083 Sq. Ft. F.A.R. Provided = Usable Floor Area/Lot Area = 12,804/62,887 = 0.20 L.S.R. Provided = Livability Space/Lot Area = 32,978/62,887 = 0.52 O.S.R. Provided = Open Space/Lot Area = 50,083/62,887 = 0.80 (fff)Missions shall be subject to the following additional standards: 1) an on-site off-street area shall be provided for vehicles to load and unload passengers provided, however, if no turn around area is available onsite, then access to and from the site shall be arranged to provide an unencumbered view of on-coming traffic for vehicles which must back into the street; Provided in the parking area. 2) parking shall be required as provided in Section 26 and Chart 4 of this article; Parking meets requirements and is listed on the plans. 3) screening and/or fencing shall be required along the lot lines of the site of the mission to block such facility from the view of adjoining property; Fencing provided along rear and southern lot lines. 4) an indoor and/or outdoor recreation area may be required to be located onsite for the use of the inhabitants of the mission. The BZA may require that this area be fenced from the view of any street or adjoining property and, in the event children are expected to be housed in the mission, appropriate playground equipment and fencing to assure safety of the children may be required to be installed. Provided, the BZA shall not require both an indoor and outdoor recreation area if it determines that one or the other will adequately serve the needs of potential users of the facility; open space area is is proposed to the rear of the building.  5) an application for a mission shall include a statement from the applicant indicating a maximum time period during which individual users of the facility will be allowed by the applicant or its agents to utilize or reside at the facility; Persons using the mission services (i.e. meals, clothing, basic needs, counseling, case management, etc.) may only use the facility during the normal daytime hours of operation as noted above. Group shelter activities will be limited to homeless families with children, who may reside at the facility for a maximum of 90 days. 6) no mission shall be permitted to be located within one thousand feet of another lawfully established mission; No other mission is known to exist within one thousand feet of the property. 7) other additional standards may be required in order to assure the compatibility of the mission with other property in the vicinity of the facility. Acknowledged. Your thorough consideration of the requested special use permit is much appreciated. Please contact me if any additional information is required. I can be contacted at 615-890- 7901 or via email at mtaylor@sec-civil.com. Sincerely, Matt Taylor, P.E. Vice President SEC, Inc.  Owner/Applicant: The Journey Home, Inc. P.O. Box 331025 Murfreesboro, TN 37133 Deed Reference: Tax Map 102, Parcel 12.00 R. Bk. 1224, Pg. 2168 Yard Requirements: Front: 42' Side: 10' Rear: 25' Intended Use: Mission & Group Shelter Land Use Data: Zoned: H-I 2-Story Building Building Ht.: 28'-0" Ground Floor: 12,804 Sq.Ft. Second Floor Area: 6,402 Sq.Ft. Total Floor Area: 19,206 Sq.Ft. 1 Lot on: 1.40± Acres Parking Requirement: Total Required Spaces = 1 Space 1 Space 1 Space 12 Beds x 30 Beds + Employee x 1 Employee + 300 Sq.Ft. of Other Use x 9,150 Sq.Ft. = 30.5 Spaces Provided: 34 Regular + 2 H.C. = 36 Total Spaces Provided Flood Map No.: This site lies within Zone X, not in the 100 Year Floodplain, per Community Panel 47149C0260H dated January 5, 2007. SITE ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS ENGINEERING SURVEYING LAND PLANNING LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE 850 MIDDLE TENNESSEE BOULEVARD MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE 37129 PHONE: (615) 890-7901 E-MAIL: MTAYLOR@SEC-CIVIL.COM FAX: (615) 895-2567 D ERE ENGI ST NO PORTION OF THIS DRAWING MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN CONSENT OF S.E.C. INC. 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