Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 1:00 PM CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Planning Director Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Margaret Ann Green, Principal Planner Jami Averwater Marina Rush, Principal Planner Rick LaLance Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Chase Salas Brad Barbee, Planner Warren Russell Joel Aguilera, Planner Shawn Wright Katie Noel, Project Engineer Gabriel Moore, Project Engineer Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant David Ives, Deputy City Attorney Roman Hankins, Assistant City Attorney Sam Huddleston, Executive Dir. Dev’t Services 1. Call to order. Chair Kathy Jones called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. 2. Determination of a quorum. Chair Kathy Jones determined that a quorum was present. 3. Consent Agenda: Victory Station South, Lot 12 [2022-2043] final plat for 1 lot on 1.87 acres zoned PUD located at the southeast corner of Franklin Road and Shortcut Drive, Swanson Developments, LP developer. Blakely Cove, Lots 1-3 [2022-2049] final plat for 3 lots on 6.44 acres zoned RS-10 located along Rucker Lane, Alcorn Properties, LLC developer. Gresham Lane Section 1, Phase 1 (Resubdivision of Lot 57, Glendale Subdivision) [2022-2050] final plat for 2 lots on 5.4 acres zoned RS-15 located along Gresham Lane, Alcorn Properties, LLC developer. 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 Westwind Reserve, Section 3 [2022-2051] final plat for 30 lots on 14.88 acres zoned RS- 6 located along Lantern Lane, Cornerstone Development, LLC developer. Veterans Cove, Lots 1-4 [2021-2052] final plat for 4 lots on 22.6 acres zoned PRD located north of Veterans Parkway, Alcorn Properties, LLC developer. Veterans Cove, Phase 1 [2021-2053] horizontal property regime plat for 55 units on 22.6 acres zoned PRD located north of Veterans Parkway, Alcorn Properties, LLC developer. Rose Ridge, Lots 8-12 [2022-1021] preliminary plat for 5 lots on 7.1 acres zoned RS-10 located along Roxburghe Court and Scottish Drive, Pamela Demeter developer. Laurelstone, Resubdivision of Lot 51 [2022-2042] final plat for 3 lots on 0.36 acres zoned PRD located along Laurelstone Drive, Clayton Properties Group, Inc. developer. West Point, Lot 18 [2022-2044] final plat for 1 lot on 1.49 acres zoned L-I located along Beasie Road, Charlie B. Mitchell, Jr. developer. Salem Landing Commercial, Lot 2 [2022-2045] final plat for 1 lot on 2.0 acres zoned CH located along New Salem Highway and Rivermont Way, Rucker Donnell Foundation developer. Waite’s Creek Crossing, Resubdivision of Lots 26-30 [2022-2046] final plat for 10 lots on 0.9 acres located along Welltown Lane, O’Brien Loyd Venture developer. Hearthwood Development, Resubdivision of Lot 3 [2022-2047] final plat for 2 lots on 2.16 acres zoned CH located along South Rutherford Boulevard and Haven Drive, Hearthwood Development, LLC developer. The Patterson Estates, Resubdivision of a portion of Block, D, Lots 9 and 32, Lots 10- 16, Lots 30-31, and Lots 37-40 and 800 & 820 Park Avenue (Formerly Portions of the Patterson Estates Subdivision) [2022-2048] final plat for 2 lots on 4.72 acres zoned H-I 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 located along Old Salem Road, Ruth Avenue, and Marietta Street, Swanson Developments, LP developer. Goodwin Plumbing [2022-3068] site plan for two 5,000 ft2 plumbing supply buildings on 1.49 acres zoned EAC in unincorporated Rutherford County and served as an outside the City sewer customer located along Capital Way north of Epps Mill Road, Goodwin Plumbing, LLC developer. North Spring Street Townhomes [2022-3066] site plan for 3 single-family attached dwelling units (townhomes) on 0.27 acres zoned RM-12 and CCO located at the northwest corner of North Spring Street and East Burton Street, Brad Chambers Construction and Real Estate developer. There being no further discussion, Mr. Warren Russell moved to approve the Consent Agenda 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 Rick LaLance Chase Salas Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 4. GDO: On Motion North Church, LLC, Lot 2 (Holiday Inn Express) [2022-6005 & 2022-3056] final design review & site plan review of a 60,000 ft2 hotel located on 3.3 acres zoned MU and GDO-1 located along Medical Center Parkway and Robert Rose Drive, Pradeep Agnihotri developer. Ms. Margaret Ann Green 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. Mr. Bill Huddleston (design engineer), Mr. Pradeep Agnihotri (developer), and Ms. Lidija Lazendic (architect) were in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve this item subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Chase Salas Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None Murfreesboro Gateway Mark Pirtle Subdivision, Lot 1 (HRT Stonegate Center) [2022- 6007 & 2022-3077] initial design review of a 744 ft2 porte cochere addition to an existing building on 4.6 acres zoned MU and GDO-3 located at 1639 Medical 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 Center Parkway, HRT of Tennessee, LLC developer. Ms. Margaret Ann Green 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. Ms. Green distributed the applicant’s material boards to the Planning Commission members for their review. Mr. David Magner (Project Executive) was in attendance, representing the application. He made a brief presentation regarding the specifics of the plan. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve both initial design review and final design review/site plan review subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded Ms. Jami Averwater and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Chase Salas Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None 5. Plats and Plans: On Motion Nissan Dealership [2022-3075] site plan for 61,170 ft2 motor vehicle sales (automobile) dealership building on 6.85 acres zoned CH located along Warrior Drive and New Salem Highway, MB Murfreesboro Nissan Real Estate, LLC developer. Ms. 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 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. There being no further discussion, Mr. Warren Russell moved to approve the site plan subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded Ms. Jami Averwater and carried by the following the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Chase Salas Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None 6. New Business: Scheduling Public Hearings Zoning Ordinance amendment [2022-804] regarding amendments to Chart 3 pertaining to parking space and aisle design requirements, City of Murfreesboro Planning Department applicant. Ms. Margaret Ann Green 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. Mr. Gabriel Moore came forward to further explain the updated changes. He said that this proposal would improve traffic flow and remove elements that no longer work. 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 The Planning Commission discussed the proposed amendments and wanted something in place to make certain the parking space width would not be too small. In addition, parking lots should be designed to allow parking on both sides of the driveway aisle in order to discourage vehicles driving in the wrong direction. There being no further discussion, Mr. Rick LaLance moved to schedule the public hearing on August 3, 2022; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Warren Russell Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2022-415] for approximately 89.2 acres located along Veterans Parkway, Blackman Road, and Lyle McDonald Court to be zoned GDO-1 (in addition to the existing CH and CF zoning), City of Murfreesboro Administration Department applicant. 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. Ms. Jami Averwater requested there be something in writing from the property owners stating they were in favor of this zoning application. Ms. Rush said that she would take that message back to the City Administration Department before the public hearing. 7  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to schedule the public hearing on August 3, 2022; the motion was seconded by Mr. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Warren Russell Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2022-414] to remove the GDO-4 zoning on approximately 31.6 acres located along Medical Center Parkway between Northwest Broad Street and Memorial Boulevard, City of Murfreesboro Administration Department applicant. 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. The Planning Commission began discussing the proposal and wanted to know what was driving this application. Ms. Green said that she thinks it is an effort to help small business owners with existing buildings have less restrictions if they would ever want to update their property. Mr. Rick LaLance, Mr. Shawn Wright, and Ms. Jami Averwater expressed their concerns not to remove the GDO-4 zoning, as there have been several property owners in the study area who had to develop their properties under the GDO standards. 8  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 Mr. Sam Huddleston asked for the Planning Commissioners to consider scheduling a public hearing so they could hear from the landowners, business owners and allow the public to provide their comments. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to schedule the public hearing on August 3, 2022; the motion was seconded by Mr. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Chase Salas Warren Russell Nay: Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Zoning application [2022-419] to remove the GDO-3 zoning on approximately 51.9 acres located along Medical Center Parkway (approximately 24.6 acres) and West College Street (approximately 27.3 acres), City of Murfreesboro Administration Department applicant. Ms. Margaret Ann Green 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. Mr. Sam Huddleston came forward to provide some additional background and to provide the reasoning for the request. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to schedule the public hearing on August 3, 2022; the motion was seconded by Mr. Warren Russell and carried by the following vote: 9  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Chase Salas Warren Russell Nay: Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Shawn Wright Street renaming [2022-901] to rename Winterberry Street (north of Paulownia Circle) to Mason David Drive, City of Murfreesboro Planning Department 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. There being no further discussion, Mr. Chase Salas moved to schedule the public hearing on August 3, 2022; the motion was seconded by Mr. Warren Russell and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Rick LaLance Warren Russell Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None 10  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2022 7. Staff Reports and Other Business: There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. _______________________________ Chair ________________________________ Secretary GM: cj 11