Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 1:00 PM 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 Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Bryan Prince Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Chase Salas Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Shawn Wright Jennifer Knauf, Project Engineer Katie Noel, Project Engineer Gabriel Moore, Project Engineer Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Roman Hankins, Deputy City Attorney John Tully, Assistant City Attorney 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. 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 May 1, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the May 1, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes; the motion was seconded by Mr. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 Jami Averwater Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None 5. Consent Agenda: Churchview [2024-1011] preliminary plat for 10 lots on 5.32 acres zoned RS-10 located along Oakhaven Drive and Jones Boulevard, STEM, LLC developer. YMCA, 2nd Resubdivision of Lots 2 & 3 [2024-2017] final plat for 2 lots on 9.51 acres zoned CH located along North Thompson Lane, Anchor Commercial Development, LLC developer. Sulphur Springs Meadows, Resubdivision of Lots 9 & 10 [2024-2031] final plat for 2 lots on 3.09 acres zoned RS-15 located along Sulphur Springs Road, James Pinson and Adam Webb developers. River Landing Townhomes, Section 2, Lot T7 [2024-2034] horizontal property regime for 34 units on 3.25 acres zoned PUD located along Leybourne Lane and Oswin Drive, DR Horton, Inc. developer. Viewpoint Townhomes [2024-2036] horizontal property regime for 171 units on 22.11 acres zoned PRD and RM-16 located along Veterans Parkway and Otter Trail, BTR VM, LLC developer. North Maple Street Townhomes [2024-2038] horizontal property regime plat for 2 units on 0.27 acres zoned RM-16 & CCO located along North Maple Street, BNA Homes, LLC developer. 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 Maney Estates Townhomes [2023-2039] horizontal property regime for 7 units on 0.58 acres zoned PRD & CCO located along Lee Street, BNA Homes, LLC developer. Windwoods, Resubdivision of Section 1, Phase 1 Common Area and Lot 44 of Section 1, Phase 2 [2024-2032] final plat for 1 lot and 1 common area on 4.61 acres zoned PRD located along Trust Drive and Effie Seward Drive, AMH TN Development, LLC developer. Jackson Towne, Phase 4 [2024-2033] horizontal property regime plat for 43 units on 4.36 acres zoned PRD located west of Manchester Pike, Cornerstone Development, LLC developer. Wilson Corner, Resubdivision of Lots 1 and 2 [2024-2043] final plat for 2 lots on 3.47 acres zoned CH located along South Rutherford Boulevard and Bradyville Pike, OV 03 Bradyville, LLC developer. Wawa Station, Lots 1 & 2 [2024-2040] final plat for 2 lots on 5.17 acres zoned CH located along New Salem Highway and Veterans Parkway, OV 01 New Salem, LLC developer. Robinson Property [2024-2042] final plat for 1 lot on 2.96 acres zoned RS-15 located along Veterans Parkway, Oliver Randall Robinson, Jr. and Lisa Robinson developers. Mr. Matthew Blomeley asked Mr. Chris Maguire (project engineer) representing the applicant for item B., final plat YMCA, 2nd Resubdivision of Lots 2 & 3 to come to the podium. Mr. Chris Maguire requested for this item be withdrawn from the agenda. Ms. Jami Averwater made a motion to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item “b” (final plat YMCA, 2nd Resubdivision of Lots 2 & 3), which was withdrawn from the agenda by the applicant; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None 6. GDO: On Motion Meadowlark, Phase 1 [2024-2035] horizontal property regime plat for 48 units on 6.04 acres zoned PRD, GDO-1, & GDO-2 located along Wilkinson Pike, Toll Southeast LP Company, Inc. developer. 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Aws Ahmed (project engineer) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the horizontal property regime plat 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 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None 7. Plats and Plans: On Motion Hearthwood, Lots 3-5 [2024-1010] master plan amendment and preliminary plat for 3 lots on 8.4 acres zoned CH and RM-12 located along South Rutherford Boulevard north of Chandler Place, Hearthwood Development, LLC developer. 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Bill Huddleston (project engineer) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the master plan amendment and preliminary plat 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 Shawn Wright Nay: None 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 Hearthwood, Lots 3-5 [2024-2037] final plat for 3 lots on 8.4 acres zoned CH and RM -12 located along South Rutherford Boulevard north of Chandler Place, Hearthwood Development, LLC developer. 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Bill Huddleston (project engineer) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Mr. Chase Salas made a motion to approve the final plat subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None Aldi, Inc. – Lascassas Pike [2024-3041] site plan for a 20,670 ft2 grocery store on 3.74 acres zoned CF located along Lascassas Pike and Old Lascassas Road, HEMG, LLC developer. 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Bill Huddleston (project engineer) was in attendance representing the application. 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the site plan 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 Shawn Wright Nay: None 8. New Business: Zoning application [2024-404] for approximately 29.5 acres located along Old Salem Road to be rezoned from CF to RS-12, Alcorn Properties, LLC applicant. 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. David Alcorn (applicant) and Mr. John Harney (broker) were in attendance representing the application. Ms. Jennifer Knauf came forward stating the city has a consultant onboard to conduct a flood study in this area and along New Salem Highway. Once completed a conditional letter for map revision would be submitted to FEMA. The Planning Commission began discussing their concerns regarding the ongoing flooding on this property and surrounding areas. They expressed not being comfortable conducting 7  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 a public hearing until more information is provided from the flood study that addresses the current conditions and how improvements can be made for development. Mr. David Alcorn came forward asking for an indefinite deferral. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to indefinitely defer the zoning application; 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 Shawn Wright Nay: None Annexation petition and plan of services [2024-505] for approximately 10.33 acres located at 3061 and 3071 New Salem Highway, Phillip and Tammy Dodd and Corner Stone Free Will Baptist Church 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. The applicants were in attendance for the meeting. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to schedule a public hearing on June 5, 2024; the motion was seconded by Mr. Chase Salas and carried by the following vote: 8  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Chase Salas Shawn Wright Nay: None. 9. Staff Reports and Other Business: Street naming [2024-901] to name the River Rock Boulevard-Beasie Road connector road to “Tommy Bragg Drive”, City of Murfreesboro Administration 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the street naming request; 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 Shawn Wright Nay: None 9  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 15, 2024 Mr. Matthew Blomeley reminded the Planning Commissioners for the special workshop mobile tour meeting on May 28, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mr. Matthew Blomeley also stated on June 13, 2024, there will be a joint Planning Commission/City Council work session meeting at 11:30 a.m. 10. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:08 p.m. ______________________________________ Chair _______________________________________ Secretary BN: cj 10