Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 2022 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Planning Director Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Bryan Prince Margaret Ann Green, Principal Planner Warren Russell Amelia Kerr, Planner Shawn Wright Joel Aguilera, Planner Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Teresa Stevens, Sign Administrator 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 6:00 p.m. 2. Determination of a quorum. Chair Kathy Jones determined that a quorum was present. 3. Approve minutes of the November 16, 2022 and November 30, 2022 Planning Commission meetings. Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the minutes of the November 16, 2022 and November 30, 2022 Planning Commission meetings; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 2022 4. Old Business: Zoning application [2022-404] for approximately 1.5 acres located at 915 Haynes Drive to be rezoned from RS-15 to PRD (Beau Monde PRD) Blue Sky Construction 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. Clyde Rountree (landscape architect), Mr. Brian Burns (developer), and Mr. Howard Wilson (developer) were in attendance for the meeting. Mr. Clyde Rountree gave a PowerPoint presentation with revisions from the original pattern book. The revised pattern book is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. The Planning Commissioners discussed that landscaping should be included for the single- family homes. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright 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 Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 2022 Zoning application [2022-420] for approximately 22 acres located at 1925 & 1927 Memorial Boulevard to be rezoned from RS-15 to PUD (5.4 acres) and to amend the Adams Place PUD (16.6 acres), AdamsPlace, LLC 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. Clyde Rountree (landscape architect), Mr. Keaton Pettit (Architect), Mr. Andy Clark (Assistant VP, Development at NHC), and Ms. Terri Deal (Executive Director at Adams Place) were in attendance for the meeting. Mr. Clyde Rountree gave a PowerPoint presentation with proposed changes from the original pattern book. The revised pattern book is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. The Planning Commission discussed the revised plan, including the improved viewshed from Haynes Haven Lane and the operation of the gate along Haynes Haven Lane. 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. Warren Russell and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 2022 5. Public Hearings and Recommendations to City Council: Proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance [2022-806] pertaining to electronic changeable graphic display signs, City of Murfreesboro Development Services Division applicant. Ms. Teresa Stevens 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 proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None 6. Staff Reports and Other Business: Mandatory Referral [2022-725] to consider the abandonment of a portion of a detention pond and drainage easement located on property at 141-153 Veterans Parkway, Huddleston-Steele Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Mary Butler applicant. Mr. Joel Aguilera presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy of which is 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 2022 maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all conditions recommended by Staff in the Staff Comments; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None Mandatory Referral [2022-726] to consider the abandonment of a portion of a public utility and drainage easement located on property at 2704-2744 South Church Street, Huddleston-Steele Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Mary Butler applicant. Mr. Joel Aguilera 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 mandatory referral subject to all conditions recommended by Staff in the Staff Comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 2022 Mandatory Referral [2022-727] to consider the dedication of right-of-way and various easements on the City-owned property at the southwest corner of Burnt Knob Road and Blackman Road and to also consider the acquisition of off-site sanitary sewer easements and right-of-way in the vicinity of this City-owned property, City of Murfreesboro applicant. Ms. Amelia Kerr 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. Shawn Wright moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all conditions recommended by Staff in the Staff Comments; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None Mandatory Referral [2022-728] to consider the dedication of an electric easement located on City-owned property at 3850 Shelbyville Pike, City of Murfreesboro applicant. Mr. Matthew Blomeley 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, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all conditions recommended by Staff in the Staff Comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Bryan Prince and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 2022 Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None Mandatory Referral [2022-729] to consider the dedication of an electric easement located on City-owned property along Barfield Church Road, City of Murfreesboro applicant. Mr. Matthew Blomeley 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 mandatory referral subject to all conditions recommended by Staff in the Staff Comments; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Warren Russell Shawn Wright Nay: None Mr. Matthew Blomeley remined the Planning Commissioners the next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for December 14, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. Lastly, Mr. Blomeley made known he had resources available for Planning Commissioners who need to complete education hours before the end of the year. 7  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 2022 7. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. _______________________________ Chair ________________________________ Secretary GM: cj 8