Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Planning Director Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Jami Averwater Marina Rush, Principal Planner Warren Russell Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Chase Salas Joel Aguilera, Planner Shawn Wright Katie Noel, Project Engineer Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Roman Hankins, Assistant City Attorney Sam Huddleston, Dev’t Services Executive Dir. 1. Call to order: Chair Kathy Jones called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. 2. Determination of a quorum Chair Jones determined that a quorum was present. 3. Approve minutes of the August 4, 2021 Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Warren Russell moved to approve the Minutes of the August 4, 2021 meeting; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Warren Russell Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None. 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 4. Public Hearings and Recommendations to City Council: Annexation petition and plan of services [2021-504] for approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway, Wright Family Real Estate Partnership applicant. Mr. Shawn Wright announced that he nor his family have any association with this application. Ms. Marina Rush 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. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against the annexation petition; therefore, Chair Jones closed the public hearing. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the annexation petition and plan of services subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Warren Russell Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None. Zoning application [2021-416] for approximately 9.1 acres located along Franklin Road and Veterans Parkway to be zoned CH and PRD (The Villas at Veterans PRD) simultaneous with annexation, Harney Homes, LLC applicant. Ms. Marina Rush presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy of which is maintained in the 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Matt Taylor (design engineer), Mr. Justin Harney (applicant), and Mr. John Harney (applicant) were in attendance to represent the application. Mr. Taylor gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Pattern Book, which Pattern Book is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. 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. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Warren Russell Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None. Zoning application [2021-417] to amend the PRD zoning (Shelton Square PRD) on approximately 242 acres located along Blackman Road, Shelton Square, LLC applicant. Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton announced he would be abstaining from all discussion and vote on this zoning application Ms. Marina Rush presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 Mr. Matt Taylor (design engineer) and Mr. Phil Dodd (applicant’s representative) were in attendance to represent the application. Mr. Taylor gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Pattern Book, which Pattern Book is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Taylor stated that his client has been working on the average sale prices for each product type inside Shelton Square. The new plan would increase the total value in the neighborhood by $30,000,000. 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. Shawn Wright stated he had received several telephone calls regarding current average prices. Mr. Taylor answered, as of August 3, 2021, the average sales prices are:  Cottages / 35-foot lots $395,000.  Villages / 51-foot lots $340,000.  Sanctuary / 52-foot lots, do not have any closings to date. However, pre-sales are $600,000.  Retreat /65-foot lot $448,000.  Estates / $630,000. Chair Jones commented that this is a very nice development, and she favors the proposed changes. There being no further discussion, Mr. Chase Salas moved to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Warren Russell and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 Warren Russell Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None. Abstain: Ken Halliburton Zoning application [2021-415] for approximately 0.24 acres located along North Maple Street to be rezoned from RM-12 and CCO to PRD (604 North Maple Towns) and CCO, Green Properties, LLC applicant. Ms. Holly Smyth presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Clyde Rountree, land planner with Huddleston-Steele Engineering, was in attendance to represent the application. Mr. Rountree gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Pattern Book, which Pattern Book is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Clyde Rountree requested for this proposal to be deferred indefinitely until the applicant and architect can attend a future meeting. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against the zoning application; therefore, Chair Jones closed the public hearing. Chair Jones commented that the building facing North Maple was a nice building; however, she made known her concerns that the proposed building facing Chestnut Street needed improvements. Mr. Shawn Wright compared this proposal with Maple Key Townhomes which contains four units on a larger parcel. What is being proposed is a large development on a small parcel, with 5 units and with the building being fourteen feet off the right-of- way. Ms. Jami Averwater expressed her concerns how this proposal lacked guest parking spaces. Mr. Warren Russell stated he likes the front of building; however, he wants 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 additional information on how the fourth floor would look in height. In addition, Mr. Russell commented there was a lot going on this property with little space. Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton stated that what is being proposed is a large project on a small parcel. Mr. Chase Salas stated that he would prefer the proposed building in the back be removed. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to defer indefinitely; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Warren Russell Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None. 5. Staff Reports and Other Business Mandatory Referral [2021-718] to consider the abandonment of a drainage easement along Pathfinder Drive, IMER Development applicant. Mr. Joel Aguilera presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. For the record, Mr. Aguilera stated Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of this request to the City Council subject to the following conditions: 1. If approved by City Council, the applicant will be responsible for providing the information necessary for the Legal Department to prepare legal instruments for the easement abandonment. The legal instruments will be subject to the final review and approval of the Legal Department. 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 2. The applicant will also be responsible for recording these instruments, including payment of the recording fee. There being no further discussion, Mr. Chase Salas moved to approve the Mandatory Referral application subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Vice- Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Warren Russell Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None.  Mr. Matthew Blomeley reminded the Planning Commissioners their next meeting on September 15, 2021, would start at 2:30 p.m. instead of 1:00 p.m. 6. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm. ___________________________________ Chair ___________________________________ Secretary GM: cj 7