Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 2:30 PM CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Planning Director Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Jami Averwater Margaret Ann Green, Principal Planner Rick LaLance Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Shawn Wright Marina Rush, Principal Planner Brad Barbee, Planner Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Katie Noel, Project Engineer Abraham Farias, EIT David Ives, Deputy City Attorney Roman Hawkins, Assistant City Attorney Nate Williams, Parks & Recreation Director 1. Call to order Chair Kathy Jones called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. 2. Determination of a quorum Chair Jones determined that a quorum was present. 3. Approve minutes of the July 21, 2021, August 18, 2021, and September 1, 2021, Planning Commission meetings. Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the Minutes of the July 21, 2021, August 18, 2021, and September 1, 2021 meetings; the motion was seconded by Mr. Rick LaLance and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Nay: None 4. Consent Agenda: Hearthwood Development, Section 1, Phase 2, and the Resubdivision of Lot 3 [2021- 1024] preliminary plat for 4 lots on 8.4 acres zoned CH located along South Rutherford Boulevard, Hearthwood Development, LLC developer. The Gardens of Three Rivers, Resubdivision of Lot 30 [2021-2068] final plat for three lots on 0.29 acres zoned PRD located along Leawood Court and Elmcroft Avenue, Harpeth Valley Homes, LLC developer. Molloy Point, Section 1 [2021-2070] final plat for 1 lot on 1.9 acres zoned L-I located along New Salem Highway and Middle Tennessee Boulevard, Mac’s Convenience Stores, LLC developer. Michael Allen Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2 [2021-2072] final plat for 2 lots on 3.3 acres zoned RS-15 located along Sulphur Springs Road and Breckenridge Drive, Michael and Charleen Allen developers. Thompson Springs, 3rd Resubdivision of Lots 1 and 2 [2021-2074] final plat for 2 lots on 1.8 acres zoned RS-15 located along North Thompson Lane and Sulphur Springs Road, Larry and Lisa Sims developers. Hearthwood Development, Section 1, Phase 2, and the Resubdivision of Lot 3 [2021- 2075] final plat for 4 lots on 8.4 acres zoned CH located along South Rutherford Boulevard, Hearthwood Development, LLC developer. Windwoods, Section 1 [2021-2084] final plat for 106 lots on 24.2 acres zoned PRD located along Florence Road, AMH TN Development, LLC developer. 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Brady Estates, Section 2, Phase 2 [2021-2069] final plat for 32 lots on 10.7 acres zoned RS-10 located along Pathfinder Drive, IMER Development, LLC developer. Greenland Drive Annex #3, Resubdivision of Lot 2 [2021-2076] final plat for 2 lots on 0.33 acres zoned PRD located along Leaf Avenue, BNA Homes, LLC developer. Bilbro Addition Annex to Murfreesboro, Resubdivision of Block C, Lots 1 & 3 [2021-2077] final plat for 2 lots on 0.14 acres zoned PRD located along East Vine Street, BNA Homes, LLC developer. Kingsbury, Section 3 [2021-2078] final plat for 69 lots on 16.3 acres zoned PRD located along Asbury Road, Kingsbury 156, LLC developer. Westwind Reserve, Section 2 [2021-2079] final plat for 45 lots on 10.4 acres zoned RS-6 located along Mathewson Way, Cornerstone Development, LLC developer. Mankin Pointe, Section 2, Phase 2 [2021-2082] final plat for 23 lots on 16.6 acres zoned PRD located along Dilton Mankin Road, Mankin Pointe, LLC developer. Carlton Landing, Section 2 [2021-2083] final plat for 38 lots on 11.3 acres zoned RS- 10 located along Gladstone Lane, Cornerstone Development, LLC developer. Shalom Farms Apartments, Lot 1 [2021-2080] final plat for 2 lots on 34.6 acres zoned RM-16 and RS-10 location along Barfield Road and Shalom Street, Spence Creek Properties developer. Riverview Cove Subdivision [2021-2081] final plat for 44 lots on 23 acres zoned RS- 15 located along Moccasin Trail, London Avenue, and Rigsby Avenue, Riverview Cove, LLC developer. Haynes Family Subdivision Lot 4 (Valvoline) [2021-3066] site plan review for 2,092 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 ft2 Automotive Repair on 1.3 acres zoned CH located along Memorial Boulevard, Valvoline Instant Oil Change developer. Chair Jones asked the Planning Commission if any items from the Consent Agenda needed to be removed for further discussion. There being no further discussion, Mr. Rick LaLance moved to approve the Consent Agenda; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None 5. Old Business. Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance [2021-801] pertaining to Section 13: Planned Development Regulations and Section 24: Overlay District Regulations, Article VI. CCO, City Core Overlay District, City of Murfreesboro Planning Department 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. Ms. Smyth stated that during the August 4, 2021, the Planning Commission requested further study on CCO regulations regarding parking, open space/formal open space, and building height. In addition, Ms. Smyth explained that Staff now proposes to add uses to the list of prohibited uses in the CCO regulations. If the Commission concurs, another public hearing must be scheduled, and staff recommends a public hearing date of October 13, 2021. 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to schedule a public hearing on October 13, 2021; the motion was seconded by Mr. Rick LaLance and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None 6. Plats and Plans: Siegel Soccer Retail and Office Building (2021-3110) site plan for 6,200 ft2 office/retail building on 124.5 acres zoned P located along Cherry Lane, City of Murfreesboro developer. Ms. Margaret Ann Green 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. Blake Nelson (architect) and Mr. Nate Williams. Parks & Recreation Director were in attendance to represent the application. Mr. Nelson explained that the structure has high quality finishes on all four sides. Ms. Jami Averwater wanted to know who would be operating the pro shop? Mr. Williams said that the City was searching for a retail partner. This would be a third-party lease for the retail operation. There being no further discussion, Mr. Rick LaLance made a motion to approve the site plan subject to all staff comments, seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright, and the motion carried by the following vote: 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None 840 Storage Solutions [2021-3105] site plan for 71,089 ft2 self-service storage facility on 8.2 acres zoned PUD located along Florence Road, I-840, and I-24, The Downs Group, LLC developer. Ms. Margaret Ann Green 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. Ms. Green stated that Staff does not support approval of the plans as submitted based on the design of the outdoor storage area. As made known in the written staff comments, the plans do not demonstrate the outdoor storage areas being appropriately located and effectively screened from the neighboring properties and public rights-of-way, and the conflicts of locating screening elements within TVA easements, drainage easements, and utility easements. Mr. Bill Huddleston (engineer), Mr. Greg Gamble (landscape architect) and Mr. Paul Bass (architect) were in attendance to represent the application. Mr. Huddleston came forward stating the applicant is asking for relief of the masonry wall adjacent to the residential area. The applicant prefers to add a buffer with screening. In addition, after Planning Commission approval they would work with TDOT and TVA to address the work to be done in the TVA easement. Mr. Gamble provided a handout with additional information regarding the landscaping and viewsheds. Mr. Bass gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the images that were handed out to the Planning Commission. 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Discussion followed between the Planning Commission, staff, and the applicant regarding the outdoor storage use and the screening for it. Mr. Bill Huddleston requested a deferral in order to continue working with staff to find a solution. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to defer, seconded by Mr. Rick LaLance, and the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None 7. New Business Zoning application [2021-418] for approximately 8.4 acres located along Bridge Avenue to be rezoned from RS-10 to CF and approximately 1 acre to be rezoned from H-I to CF, City Church 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to schedule a public hearing on October 13, 2021; seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater 7  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Annexation petition and plan of services [2021-508] for approximately 2.4 acres located south of South Rutherford Boulevard, James Allen Huskey 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to schedule a public hearing on October 13, 2021; seconded by Mr. Rick LaLance, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2021-421] for approximately 2.4 acres located south of South Rutherford Boulevard to be zoned H-I simultaneous with annexation, James Allen Huskey 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to schedule a public hearing on October 13, 2021; seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton, the motion carried by the following vote: 8  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Annexation petition and plan of services [2021-507] for approximately 15.6 acres located north of Dejarnette Lane, Calvary Baptist Church 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Matt Taylor was in attendance to represent the application. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to schedule a public hearing on October 13, 2021; seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2021-420] for approximately 9.5 acres located north of DeJarnette Lane to be rezoned from RS-15 to PND (Providence Christian Academy Athletic Facility PND) and approximately 9.5 acres to be zoned PND simultaneous with annexation, Providence Christian Academy applicant. Ms. Holly Smyth presented 9  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Continuing, Ms. Smyth explained there were items that Staff would like to see addressed before the public hearing. Mr. Matt Taylor was in attendance to represent the application and stated they were in agreement to continue working with Staff on the items mentioned. There being no further discussion, Mr. Rick LaLance moved to schedule a public hearing on October 13, 2021; seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Annexation petition and plan of services [2021-509] for the following rights-of-way (ROW): Approximately 85 linear feet of Parkwood Drive ROW; Approximately 140 linear feet of Woodcrest Drive ROW; and Approximately 100 linear feet of Westridge Drive ROW Rutherford County Engineering applicant. Ms. Marina Rush presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and incorporated into these Minutes by reference. 10  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Ms. Rush stated the Rutherford County Road Board voted to grant its consent for the City to annex these rights-of-way during its September 2021 meeting. Because the entirety of the study area is ROW, there is no companion zoning request. There being no further discussion, Mr. Rick LaLance moved to schedule a public hearing on October 13, 2021; seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Annexation petition and plan of services [2021-510] for approximately 123 acres located along Veals Road and Double Springs Road, and rights-of-way of approximately 2,400 linear feet of Veals Road and 2,430 linear feet of Double Springs Road, Hall Family Real Estate Partnership applicant. Ms. Marina Rush presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Matt Taylor was in attendance to represent the application and stated that a companion zoning application would be submitted to the Planning Department on September 16, 2021. There being no further discussion, Mr. Rick LaLance moved to schedule a public hearing on October 13, 2021, seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton 11  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2021-419] for approximately 29.1 acres located along Franklin Road to be rezoned from RS-12 and RS-15 to RS-8 and approximately 4.5 acres to be rezoned from RS-15 to CF, Lennar Homes of Tennessee, LLC developer. Ms. Marina Rush presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and incorporated into these Minutes by reference. There being no further discussion, Mr. Rick LaLance moved to schedule a public hearing on October 13, 2021, seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None 8. Staff Reports and Other Business: Consideration of 2022 Planning Commission Calendar. Mr. Matthew Blomeley presented the 2022 Planning Commission Calendar for approval. There being no further discussion, Mr. Rick LaLance moved to approve the 2022 Planning Commission Calendar; seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright, the motion carried by the following vote: 12  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Siegel Road LAD Investments Subdivision [2021-2073] final plat for 1 lot on 3.6 acres zoned RS-15 located along Siegel Road, LAD Investments, LLC developer. Ms. Margaret Ann Green presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Bill Huddleston (surveyor) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the final plat; seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Planning Commissioners Clari Park Planned Development Pattern Book – Correction to Page 14. Ms. Margaret Ann Green distributed a letter to the Planning Commission and explained that the Clari Park Pattern Book had an omission on page 14 in the permitted uses for areas 2 and 6 which had not included single-family attached as a permitted land use. Ms. Green requested for a motion to be made to approve the revised page 14. 13  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Mr. Kevin Gunther (land planner) and Mr. Matt Taylor (civil engineer) were in attendance representing this application. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the revised page 14; seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton, the motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Nay: None Chair Kathy Jones reminded everyone that the Doctor Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard street renaming ceremony would take place on September 18, 2021 at Patterson Park Community Center. Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton requested for updated information regarding continuing education opportunities and hours for the 2021 calendar year. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m. ___________________________________ Chair ___________________________________ Secretary GM: cj 14