Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6, 2023 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Exec. Director Dev. Services Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Reggie Harris Margaret Ann Green, Principal Planner Bryan Prince Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Chase Salas Amelia Kerr, Planner Shawn Wright Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Roman Hankins, Assistant City Attorney 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. Public Comments. Chair Kathy Jones announced no one signed up to speak during the Public Comments portion of the agenda. 4. Approve minutes of the November 14, 2023, and November 15, 2023 Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Chase Salas made a motion to approve the November 14, 2023 and November 15, 2023 Planning Commission meetings; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6, 2023 Shawn Wright Nay: None Ms. Kathy Jones announced item 5.c. [2023-804] had been withdrawn from this meeting. The proposed amendment would be presented at a later date after further review. [WITHDRAWN BY STAFF] Proposed amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance [2023-804] related to regulations for electric vehicles and pertaining to the following sections: Section 2: Definitions; Section 26: Off-Street Parking, Queuing, and Loading; and Endnotes for Chart 2: Minimum Lot Requirements, Minimum Yard Requirements, and Land Use Intensity Ratios. City of Murfreesboro Planning Department applicant. Murfreesboro Planning Department applicant. 5. Public Hearings and Recommendations to City Council Zoning application [2023-417] for approximately 48.3 acres located along Old Fort Parkway to be rezoned from CH & PSO to PCD (Stones River Town Centre PCD) & PSO, Kimley-Horn representing Sterling Organization 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. Ms. Mary McGowan (project engineer) with Kimley-Horn was in attendance representing the application. Ms. Mary McGowan 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. 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6, 2023 Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against the request; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. 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. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2023-418] for approximately 7.3 acres located along Northwest Broad Street and West Vine Street to be rezoned from CH & CCO to PUD & CCO, approximately 0.1 acres to be rezoned from CBD & CCO to PUD & CCO, and approximately 0.4 acres to be rezoned from CH & CCO to CBD & CCO, HRP Residential applicant. Ms. Holly Smyth 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. Matt Taylor (design engineer) and Mr. Bart Kline (architect) were in attendance representing the application. The Planning Commission began discussing the proposal and wanted to know who would be responsible for some of the other developments adjoining this proposal. 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6, 2023 Mr. Matt Taylor explained the developments referenced by the Planning Commission, such as the pedestrian bridge and the adjacent outdoor plaza, are City projects that would have their own designers, but that his team would be working with the City to make sure that their proposal will work in conjunction with those projects. Mr. Reggie Harris wanted to know about the view of the parking garage between the library and City Hall. Mr. Matt Taylor explained the architect would be providing additional details regarding architectural enhancements during site plan review. There was also some discussion about parking. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. 1. Mr. Shaun Miller, 204 Northwest Broad Street – wanted to know what happens to the properties across the street at the intersection of Vine and Broad Street. There being no one else to speak, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. There was additional discussion between the Planning Commission and the applicant regarding the proposed City improvements across Northwest Broad Street, the architectural design for the hotel, the phasing of the development, and the dimensions of the proposed parking stalls. 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. Bryan Prince and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Nay: Shawn Wright 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6, 2023 Proposed amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance [2023-803] pertaining to miscellaneous revisions to the following sections: Section 2: Definitions; Section 6: Amendments; Section 7: Site Plan Review; Section 9: Standards for Special Permit Uses; Section 24: Overlay District Regulations, Article VI. CCO, City Core Overlay District; Section 25: Temporary and Accessory Structures and Uses; Section 26: Off-Street Parking, Queuing, and Loading; Section 28: Non-Conformities; Chart 1: Uses Permitted by Zoning District (including Chart 1 endnotes); and Chart 2: Minimum Lot Requirements, Minimum Yard Requirements, and Land Use Intensity Ratios (including Chart 2 endnotes) City of Murfreesboro Planning Department applicant. Ms. Holly Smyth 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. 1. Mr. Matt Taylor of SEC, Inc., complimented staff for reviewing the Zoning Ordinance to streamline items moving forward from Planning Commission to City Council. Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. There being no further discussion, Mr. Chase Salas moved to approve the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Vice- Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6, 2023 Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None 6. Staff Reports and Other Business: Request for Outside the City Water & Sewer Service [2023-505] for approximately 288 acres located along Lebanon Pike, East Jefferson Pike, & Landfill Road, Rutherford County 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. Mr. Mike Hughes (Rutherford County Engineer), Mr. Bishop Wagener (Rutherford County Solid Waste Director), and Mr. Matt Taylor (design engineer) were all in attendance to represent the application. The Planning Commission asked how would water be provided to this location. Mr. Matt Taylor explained there are connections to water and sewer located at Sam Jared Drive. They propose underground boring from the river to the approximate location. Currently, there is only well water at this property. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the request for Outside the City Water & Sewer Service subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 6, 2023 Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None Mr. Matthew Blomeley reminded the Planning Commissioners who needed state mandated continuing education hours he would send several virtual links for their review. 7. Adjourned. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. __________________________________ Chair __________________________________ Secretary 7