Historic Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingMurfreesboro, TN · February 15, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
OF THE CITY OF MURFREESBORO
HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION
City Hall, 111 W. Vine Street, Council Chambers
FEBRUARY 15, 2022, 3:30 PM
Members Present: Staff Present:
David Becker, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director
Gib Backlund Amelia Kerr, Planner
Deborah Belcher Katie Driver, Staff Attorney
Jeff Davis Serena Harris, Recording Assistant
Marimae White
Bill Jakes
Absent:
Jim Thompson, Chairman
Linda Anderson
Chase Salas
1. Call to order:
Vice-Chair Becker called the meeting to order at 3:30 pm.
2. Determination of a quorum:
Vice-Chair Becker determined that a quorum was present.
3. Consideration of Minutes:
With there being no objection by any of the Board members, the minutes of the January
18, 2022 Historical Zoning Commission meeting were approved as submitted.
4. New Business:
a. Zoning application [2022-H-003] requesting to replace the existing roof with
designer architectural shingles and to replace existing rubber material over the
veranda with standing seam metal roofing, of an existing single-family
residence at 119 Cherry Lane (Project Planner: Amelia Kerr):
Amelia Kerr 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.
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Melinda Haines, homeowner of 119 Cherry Lane, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 came to
the podium to address questions from the Commission.
Ms. Haines stated that her home was built in 1880, not 1870.
Bill Jakes inquired if the original roof was metal.
Ms. Haines responded that she does not know. She has the MTSU provided report
of the survey completed in the 1990’s, but it has no mention of a metal roof. Upon
occupancy of the home, Ms. Haines stated it was a rolled roof.
Bill Jakes inquired if the roof on the tower portion would be replaced with shingles.
Ms. Haines confirmed and added the tower portion of the roof would be replaced with
shingles, as will the remainder of the roof, except for the veranda, which will be
replaced with standing seam metal roofing.
Ms. Haines held up roofing samples for the board and added there’s been quite a bit
of damage, including hail damage over the last 20 years, emphasizing it needs to be
replaced.
Vice-Chair David Becker asked if the contractor believes there will be enough pitch
on the veranda roof for the water to flow with the metal.
Ms. Haines replied yes and that the veranda roof will extend slightly beyond the edge
of the roof.
There being no further discussion, Gib Backlund moved to approve the application,
subject to all staff recommendations; The motion was seconded by Deborah Belcher,
and upon roll call the motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Gib Backlund
Deborah Belcher
Jeff Davis
Marimae White
Bill Jakes
David Becker, Vice-Chair
Nay: None
5. Staff Reports and Other Business:
None
6. Adjourn.
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Vice-Chair Becker moved to adjourn the meeting; the motion was seconded by Bill Jakes;
there being no further discussion upon roll call, the meeting was adjourned at 3:38 p.m.
by the following vote:
Aye: Gib Backlund
Deborah Belcher
Jeff Davis
Marimae White
Bill Jakes
David Becker, Vice-Chair
Nay: None
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