Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 2020 MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Interim Planning Director Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Asst. Planning Director Eddie Smotherman Margaret Ann Green, Principal Planner Chase Salas Amelia Kerr, Planner Warren Russell Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Jennifer Garland David Ives, Deputy City Attorney Ronnie Martin Austin Cooper, Planner Jafar Ware, Planner Sam Huddleston, Exec. Dir. Of Dev. Services Chair Kathy Jones called the meeting to order after determining there was a quorum. Mr. Chase Salas made a motion to approve the minutes from the December 18, 2019 and January 8, 2020 Planning Commission meetings, seconded by Mr. Ken Halliburton. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. Old Business Annexation plan of services and annexation petition [2019-516] for approximately 190 linear feet (0.22 acres) of Annell Drive right-of-way, City of Murfreesboro applicant. Mr. Matthew Blomeley began by making known this annexation petition had been presented during the January 8, 2020 Planning Commission meeting and a public hearing had been conducted. At the ending of the public hearing the Planning Commission voted to defer the annexation and plan of services. He explained that on January 9, 2020, the Rutherford County Road Board had deferred the request for consent to annex the right-of-way. Since then, Rutherford County Road Board brought this item back up at their February 3, 2020 meeting and consented to the annexation of the right-of- way. Therefore, Staff recommends for the Planning Commission to approve and move this request forward to City Council. 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 2020 Continuing, Mr. Matthew Blomeley summarized the annexation petition from the staff report, which had been provided to the Planning Commission in the agenda packet. He stated Staff recommends for the annexation plan of services and annexation petition to be approved. Mr. Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the annexation plan of services and annexation petition, seconded by Mr. Warren Russell. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. New Business Annexation plan of services and annexation petition [2019-517] for approximately 1.6 acres located at 3505 Florence Road, Wiseman Investments applicant. Ms. Margaret Ann Green summarized the annexation petition from the staff report, which had been provided to the Planning Commission in the agenda packet. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against the annexation petition; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Ken Halliburton wanted to know if this was the same property that has a renter living in the home. Ms. Green answered yes, it was the same property. Chair Kathy Jones requested for this item to be deferred until a rezoning public hearing is conducted due to additional information being provided for this proposal. She recommended the annexation petition and rezoning request be voted on at the same time with two separate motions. Ms. Margaret Ann Green explained the annexation petition could move forward and if approved the property would be zoned as RS-15. Mr. Clyde Rountree was in attendance to represent the applicant. Mr. Rountree came forward to explain the applicant prefers for their property to be rezoned as commercial or RS-6. At this time, the applicant does not want to raze the existing building that is on this property. 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 2020 Mr. Ken Halliburton made a motion to defer the vote on the annexation and plan of services until after the rezoning public hearing is conducted, seconded by Mr. Warren Russell. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. Zoning application [2019-448] for approximately 1.6 acres located at 3505 Florence Road to be zoned CF simultaneous with annexation, Wiseman Investments applicant. Ms. Margaret Ann Green summarized the zoning application from the staff report, which had been provided to the Planning Commission in the agenda packet. Ms. Green made known there were no imminent plans to develop or redevelop this property. In addition, the applicant does not have any desire to discontinue the use of the existing building that is currently rental property. Continuing, Ms. Green explained during the January 14, 2020 Planning Commission meeting, there were concerns expressed about the possibility or a potential desire to rehab the property from a single-family home to commercial use. During the January meeting, Mr. Clyde Rountree, who represents the applicant, could not address the intentions for the use of this property. Ms. Green stated that the proposed request is not consistent with the current land use map. It is currently recommended as high-density use. Due to the size of this property, Staff has concerns with the high-density use unless it is integrated with a larger parcel. Mr. Clyde Rountree was in attendance to represent the applicant. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. Ms. Rachel Powell 3522 Crape Circle – made known she was a concerned citizen who lives in this area and would like additional information regarding the potential use for this property. She feels there should be rules and regulations in place for this property before it is approved for potential development. She recommends that the property remain as residential. 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 2020 There being no one else to speak for or against the request, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Clyde Rountree was in attendance to represent the applicant. Mr. Rountree came forward to make known the applicant would like to zone the property for commercial use. In addition, the applicant would like to keep the rental property at this time until he is ready to move forward with commercial development. Mr. Rountree made known he has expressed to the applicant that Staff and the Planning Commission have concerns with the existing house becoming non-conforming. Mr. Rountree asked if the applicant could be considered to have stipulations in place to transfer the use when the building is torn down and commitments would be in place for a planned development. Ms. Green made known City Council and the Planning Commission have made known they do not approve of speculative zoning or retrofitting property as a commercial use. At this time, the applicant does not have any development plans; therefore, there is nothing in place to present to City Council. Mr. Rountree stated he could provide a concept plan of the land but does not have any information on what type of use for a proposed planned development. Mr. Matthew Blomeley made known if the property is approved as CF the non-conforming residential use could go on in perpetuity. The Planning Commission began discussing the proposal and agreed that the applicant is not ready to move forward. Mr. Eddie Smotherman commented how it is the responsibility of the Planning Department as well as the Planning Commission to plan for development in the City of Murfreesboro. It is not their responsibility to approve zoning for speculative investment property. Mr. Ken Halliburton recommended there should be another public hearing if the applicant comes back with any changes for this property. A public hearing would make known what the applicant is applying for. Mr. Clyde Rountree requested for a deferral. 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 2020 1. Mr. Eddie Smotherman made a motion to defer the annexation plan of services and annexation petition. In addition, if the applicant comes back to request annexation again, it would require a new public hearing, seconded by Mr. Ronnie Martin. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. 2. Mr. Eddie Smotherman made a motion to defer the zoning application. In addition, if the applicant comes back with a rezoning application again, it would require a new public hearing, seconded by Mr. Ken Halliburton. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. Zoning application [2019-446] for approximately 1.11 acres located along South Academy Street north of East State Street to be rezoned from CH and CCO to PUD (Greenhouse Ministries PUD) and CCO, Greenhouse Ministries applicant. Ms. Amelia Kerr summarized the zoning application from the staff report, which had been provided to the Planning Commission in the agenda packet. It is Staff’s opinion that the zoning request is consistent with the Future Land Use Map of the Murfreesboro 2035 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Rob Molchan was in attendance to represent the applicant. Mr. Molchan came forward to begin a PowerPoint presentation from the applicant’s pattern book. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against the zoning application; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments, seconded by Mr. Ronnie Martin. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 5, 2020 Staff Reports and Other Business Mr. Matthew Blomeley made known there is a Planning Commission meeting scheduled on April 1, 2020. This is the same week as Spring Break. Therefore, Mr. Blomeley requested for the Planning Commission reschedule the April 1, 2020 meeting to April 8, 2020. Mr. Eddie Smotherman made a motion to revise the Planning Commission calendar to reflect the April 1 meeting be changed to April 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., seconded by Mr. Chase Salas. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. ______________________________ Chair _______________________________ Secretary GM: cj 6