Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 2024 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Exec. Director of Dev. Services Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Ben Newman, Dir. of Land Mngt. & Planning Jami Averwater Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Reggie Harris Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Bryan Prince Joel Aguilera, Planner Chase Salas Richard Donovan, Principal Planner 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 that no one signed up to speak during the Public Comments portion of the agenda. 4. Approve minutes of the February 21, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. Ms. Jami Averwater made a motion to approve the February 21, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes; the motion was seconded by Mr. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Reggie Harris 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 2024 Bryan Prince Chase Salas Nay: None Mr. Matthew Blomeley introduced new Planning Director Mr. Ben Newman, new Principal Planner Richard Donovan, and Planning Intern Jonathan Escobar Marin. 5. Public Hearings and Recommendations to Council: Mandatory Referral [2024-703] to consider the abandonment of the entire right-of way of Due North Drive north of Sulphur Springs Road, James Pinson 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. James Pinson (applicant) was in attendance representing this application. 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. Chase Salas moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all staff comments, including the conditions of approval listed in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Nay: None 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 2024 Annexation petition and plan of services [2024-501] for approximately 160 acres located at the western terminus of Asbury Road, The G.S. Dismukes & Barbara W. Dismukes Revocable Living Trust 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. Matt Taylor (design engineer) was in attendance representing the application. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. 1. Mr. Pat Justice, 8081 Old Jackson Ridge Road –asked for clarification concerning the boundary lines of the property being requested for annexation. Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Matt Taylor stated he would reach out to Mr. Pat Justice with his surveyors to further discuss the property lines. Mr. Bryan Prince commented about the future use of this property. Mr. Matthew Blomeley explained that the adopted Future Land Use Map classifies the south portion of the subject property as the General Commercial land use character and the north portion as Suburban Residential. There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the annexation petition and plan of services 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 Reggie Harris 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 2024 Bryan Prince Chase Salas Nay: None Annexation petition and plan of services [2024-502] for approximately 0.47 acres located at 3416 South Church Street, Wesley H. Allen and Tonya C. Allen applicants. 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. Chris Maguire (civil engineer) and Mr. Clyde Rountree (landscape architect) were in attendance to represent the application. 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. Chase Salas moved to approve the annexation petition and plan of services 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 Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Nay: None 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 2024 Zoning application [2024-401] for approximately 0.47 acres located at 3416 South Church Street to be zoned to PCD (3416 South Church Street PCD) simultaneous with annexation, Greg Patel 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. Chris Maguire (civil engineer) and Mr. Clyde Rountree (landscape architect) were in attendance to represent the application. Mr. Clyde Rountree gave a brief presentation regarding 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 request; 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. Bryan Prince and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Nay: None Zoning application [2024-402] for approximately 2.2 acres located along West Thompson Lane to be rezoned from RS-15 to PRD (Kings Landing Annex PRD), Black Diamond Development applicant. Mr. Matthew Blomeley presented the Staff 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 2024 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. Randy Friedsam (developer), Mr. Chris Maguire (civil engineer), and Mr. Clyde Rountree (landscape architect) were in attendance representing the application. Mr. Clyde Rountree gave a brief presentation regarding 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 request; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Matthew Blomeley stated if this zoning application moves forward to City Council, he requested that the applicant’s pattern book be revised to make certain all townhome elevations depict two-car garages consistent with the text of the pattern book. There being no further discussion Ms. Jami Averwater 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 Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Nay: None 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 2024 6. Staff Reports and Other Business: Mandatory Referral [2024-705] to consider the dedication of an electric easement on City-owned property located at 2032 Blanton Drive, Murfreesboro Water Resources Department 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 Ms. Jami Averwater moved to approve the mandatory referral 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 Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Nay: None Zoning application [2023-422] for approximately 3.97 acres located along Southgate Boulevard and Westgate Boulevard to be rezoned from CH and CF to PUD (Westgate Commons PUD), Southgate Developers, LLC applicant. Mr. Brad Barbee 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. Barbee noted that this was deemed a minor change to the pattern book that the Planning Commission previously approved, and Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve this update to the pattern book prior to Council considering the rezoning request. Mr. Matt Taylor (design engineer) was in attendance representing the application. 7  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 2024 There being no further discussion Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the revised zoning application subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Nay: None 7. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. _____________________________________ Chair _____________________________________ Secretary GM: cj 8