Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 8, 2020 CITY HALL 6:00 P.M MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Planning Director Ken Halliburton, Vice Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Dir. Jennifer Garland Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Ronnie Martin David Ives, Deputy City Attorney Chase Salas Sam Huddleston, Exec. Dir of Dev. Services Eddie Smotherman Mr. Greg McKnight called the meeting to order after determining there was a quorum. Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Mr. Greg McKnight began by making known the first regular meeting in July of each fiscal year the Rules of Procedure for the Murfreesboro Planning Commission specifies the Chair and Vice Chair of the Planning Commission shall be elected for a one-year term by the Commission, from among its members. Accordingly, it is the responsibility of the Planning Commission members to nominate and elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair. In addition, there should be separate motions for the election of Chair and Vice-Chair. Mr. Ken Halliburton made a motion for to reelect Ms. Kathy Jones as Chair for the 2020- 2021 Planning Commission year, seconded by Mr. Eddie Smotherman. The motion carried. Mr. Ronnie Martin made a motion to reelect Mr. Ken Halliburton as Vice Chair for the 2020-2021, Planning Commission year, seconded by Mr. Chase Salas. The motion carried. Chair Kathy Jones requested for a motion to be made to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2020, June 3, 2020 and June 17, 2020, Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Eddie Smotherman made a motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Jennifer Garland. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 8, 2020 Public Hearings Zoning application [2020-407] to amend the Victory Station PUD to modify the use chart on approximately 32.6 acres located south of Franklin Road and east of Rucker Lane, Swanson Development applicant. Mr. Matthew Blomeley summarized the zoning request from the staff report, which had been proved to the Planning Commission in the agenda packet. Mr. Blomeley complimented Ms. Marina Rush for her hard work in creating tables for uses permitted for the amended Parcels J/K, Q/R, O-2 and V. The proposed amendments are consistent with this land use character. Mr. Mark Lee, Mr. Joe Swanson, Jr. Mr. Bruce Kirk and Ms. Kara Kirk were in attendance to represent the zoning application. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. 1. Ms. Kara Kirk - representing Swanson Development came forward stating she was available to answer any questions. 2. Mr. Joe Swanson, Jr. - the applicant came forward to make known his family members would be representing the company in the to assist with development during future Planning Commission meetings. Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve subject to all staff comments, seconded by Mr. Ronnie Martin. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance [2020-803] to Section 26: Off-Street Parking, Queuing, and Loading, regarding off-site parking agreements, joint parking agreements, and other miscellaneous items, City of Murfreesboro Planning Department applicant. Mr. Matthew Blomeley summarized the proposed amendments from the staff report, which had been provided to the Planning Commission in the agenda packet. Mr. Blomeley stated 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 8, 2020 this proposal has substantial changes being improvements which needed to be addressed. Mr. David Ives and the Planning Staff has worked very hard on the proposed amendments in the administration of the Zoning Ordinance when addressing parking, parking spaces and parking stalls, etc. with developments. In addition, Staff had conducted a stake holders meeting with several development members and designers in which an agreement had been made for predictability on standards for required parking. However, developers would be able to deviate from the requirements if their case is presented with good reason why they would need to deviate from the parking requirements. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Eddie Smotherman made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Ken Halliburton. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. Mr. Matthew Blomeley made known a pole had been conducted with the Planning Commissioners in changing the time for their next scheduled meeting from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on July 15, 2020. There is a City Council workshop scheduled on the same date and time and it is important to make these changes so the different two meetings would not overlap. He requested for a motion be made that would officially change the meeting time to the 2020 Planning Commission calendar. Mr. Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Chase Salas. The motion carried by unanimous vote in favor. Lastly, Mr. Sam Huddleston came forward to promote the “Rutherford County Counts, United States Census 2020” which benefits the City of Murfreesboro. He encouraged the public to register and complete the 2020 census online at www.my2020census.gov. 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 8, 2020 There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. _____________________________ Chair _____________________________ Secretary GM: cj 4