Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 1, 2024 6:00 PM CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Ben Newman, Dir. Of Land Mngt. & Planning Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Jami Averwater Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Bryan Prince Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Chase Salas Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Shawn Wright David Ives, Deputy City Attorney John Tully, 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 Comment portion of the agenda. 4. Approve minutes of the April 17, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the April 17, 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 Bryan Prince Chase Salas 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 1, 2024 Shawn Wright Nay: None 5. Public Hearings and Recommendations to Council Annexation petition and plan of services [2024-504] for approximately 8.54 acres located on Butler Drive and 5.87 acres of right-of-way for future Butler Drive, Eric Dill and City of Murfreesboro Administration applicants. Mr. Richard Donovan 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 request; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. There being no further discussion Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the annexation petition and plan of services; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2024-405] for approximately 8.54 acres located on Butler Drive to be zoned to L-I (Light Industrial) simultaneous with annexation, Eric Dill applicant. Mr. Richard Donovan presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 1, 2024 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 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. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None 6. Staff Reports and Other Business: Mandatory Referral [2024-708] to consider the dedication of gas easements on City owned property located along Old Fort Parkway, Overall Street, and Walter Hale Court, Pond and Company on behalf of Atmos Energy 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. Brad Barbee indicated that, in addition to the recommended conditions of approval contained in the Staff Comments, Staff also recommends that any approval include any temporary construction that may be needed by Atmos for this project. 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 1, 2024 There being no further discussion Ms. Jami Averwater moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all staff comments, both those contained in the Staff Comments as well as the additional condition verbally indicated by Staff; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None 7. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m. _________________________________ Chair __________________________________ Secretary BN: cj 4