Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2024 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Ben Newman, Dir. of Land Management & Planning Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Jami Averwater Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Tristan Carroll Joel Aguilera, Planner Reggie Harris Sloane Lewis, Planner Bryan Prince Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Shawn Wright Roman Hankins, Deputy City Attorney John Tully, Assistant City Attorney 1. Call to order. Mr. Matthew Blomeley, acting as Chair Pro Tem, called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. 2. Determination of a quorum. Mr. Matthew Blomeley determined that a quorum was present. Continuing, Mr. Matthew Blomeley recognized the newest Planning Commissioner, Mr. Tristan Carroll, who is attending his first meeting. 3. Public Comments. Mr. Matthew Blomeley announced that no one signed up to speak during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. 4. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024-2025. Mr. Matthew Blomeley opened the floor for the nomination of the 2024-2025 Planning Commission Chair. 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2024 Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to elect Ms. Kathy Jones as Chair of the Planning Commission for the 2024-2025 year; the motion was seconded by Mr. Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None Abstain: Kathy Jones Mr. Matthew Blomeley opened the floor for the nomination of the 2024-2025 Planning Commission Vice-Chair. Ms. Jami Averwater made a motion to elect Mr. Ken Halliburton as Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission for the 2024-2025 year; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None Abstain: Ken Halliburton 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2024 5. Approve minutes of the June 13, 2024 and June 19, 2024 Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the minutes of June 13, 2024 and June 19, 2024 Planning Commission meetings; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None 6. Public Hearings and Recommendations to Council Zoning application [2024-407] for approximately 0.57 acres located along East Vine Street to be rezoned from RS-8 & CCO to PRD & CCO (Enclave at Vine Street PRD), Big Red Holdings, LLC 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. Brian Grover (landscape architect) was in attendance representing the application. Mr. Brian Grover 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. 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2024 Continuing, Mr. Brian Grover stated the decorative garage doors would include windows. This detail would be added to the applicant’s pattern book. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against the zoning application; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Ms. Jami Averwater stated there were discrepancies with the parking space totals in the applicant’s pattern book. Mr. Brian Grover made certain he would update the pattern book with the correct parking totals. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the zoning application 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 Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None 7. Public Hearings Street renaming [2024-902] to rename a segment of Butler Drive north of Joe B Jackson Parkway to “Kenny Pipe Court”, 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. 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2024 Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against the zoning application; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the street renaming of a segment of Butler Drive as presented to “Kenny Pipe Court” 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 Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None 8. Staff Reports and Other Business: Mandatory Referral [2024-715] for the dedication of an MTE electric easement on City-owned property at 324 New Salem Highway, City Administration Department applicant. Mr. Roman Hankins 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. Bryan Prince made a motion to approve the mandatory referral subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 10, 2024 Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None Mr. Matthew Blomeley introduced Ms. Sloane Lewis, our new Planner to the Planning Department. She is a recent graduate from Miami University of Ohio in Planning. 9. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. _______________________________________ Chair _________________________________________ Secretary 6