Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 6:00 P.M. 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 Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Tristan Carroll Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Reggie Harris Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Bryan Prince Joel Aguilera, Planner Shawn Wright 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 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 up during the Public Comments portion of the agenda. 4. Approve minutes of the August 21, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2024 Planning Commission meeting; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None 5. Old Business (Recommendation to Council): Zoning application [2024-403] for approximately 0.38 acres located along North Maple Street to be rezoned from CH & CCO to PRD (Maple Five PRD) & CCO, Hamid Mehryar 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. Hamid Mehryar (owner/developer) and Mr. Clyde Rountree (landscape architect) were in attendance representing the application. Mr. Clyde Rountree explained the modifications to the plan since the previous Planning Commission meeting. 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. Bryan Prince and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 6. Public Hearings and Recommendations to Council: Mandatory Referral [2024-717] to consider closing a portion of Hickerson Drive from vehicular use, City of Murfreesboro 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. Gabriel Moore (Planning Department Project Engineer) and Mr. Ryan Maloney (design engineer) were in attendance representing the application. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. 1. Ms. Linda Sullivan, 307 Hickerson Drive – voiced her concerns how this proposed closure would negatively impact her property by losing vehicular access at the rear. She is in favor of this project; however, she said that she needs to keep a second access for her property for future redevelopment. There being no one else to speak, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Matthew Blomeley stated the City would continue ongoing discussions with Ms. Sullivan about how the Town Creek daylighting project will impact her property. There being no further discussion, Ms. Jami Averwater moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2024-410] for approximately 6.1 acres located along Willowoak Trail and Robert Rose Drive to be rezoned from PUD (Clari Park PUD) & GDO-1 to CH & GDO-1, Hines Clari Park Land Holdings, 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. Matt Taylor (design engineer) was in attendance representing the application. 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 moved to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 7. Staff Reports and Other Business: Mandatory Referral [2024-720] to consider the dedication of a sanitary sewer easement on City-owned property located north of Tommy Bragg Drive, BL Companies 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 is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all staff comments, including the recommended conditions of approval listed in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Ken Halliburton Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None 8. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 ______________________________________ Chair _______________________________________ Secretary BN: cj 6