Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2024 1:00 P.M. CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Exec. Director of Dev’t Services Jami Averwater Ben Newman, Dir. of Land Mngt. & Planning Tristan Carroll Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Reggie Harris Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Bryan Prince Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Shawn Wright Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Amelia Kerr, Planner 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 during the Public Comments portion of the agenda. 4. Approve minutes of the September 4, 2024 and September 18, 2024 Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 4, 2024 and September 18, 2024 Planning Commission meetings; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2024 Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None 5. Public Hearings and Recommendations to Council: Zoning application [2024-414] to amend the PUD zoning (Clari Park PUD) on approximately 8.0 acres located along Robert Rose Drive and Roby Corlew Lane, 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. He explained the design changes to the architecture stating it would be a more appropriate fit and style in the community. 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, Mr. Bryan Prince moved to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2024 Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2024-411] for approximately 92.54 acres located along New Salem Highway and Barfield Road to be rezoned from RS-15 to CH, Matt Taylor of SEC, Inc. on behalf of World Outreach Church 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. 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, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Abstain: Tristan Carroll Nay: None Mandatory Referral [2024-709] for the abandonment of a portion of Rucker Lane right-of-way located at the intersection of Rucker Lane and Smith Jarratt Road, SEC, Inc. on behalf of Kevin Waldron applicant. Mr. Richard Donovan presented the Staff 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 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. 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, Ms. Jami Averwater moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all staff comments, including the conditions listed in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Nay: None Not Present: Shawn Wright Zoning application [2024-412] for approximately 5.1 acres located along Greenland Drive to be rezoned from RM-16 to PRD (Crossings at Greenland PRD), SW Capital Group 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. Clyde Rountree (landscape architect) and Mr. Bennie Pandorf were 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. 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2024 There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning application [2024-413] for approximately 6.15 acres located along Hazelwood Street to be rezoned from RM-16 to PRD (Crossings at Hazelwood PRD), SW Capital Group 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. Clyde Rountree (landscape architect) and Mr. Bennie Pandorf were 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, Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2024 Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None Zoning Ordinance Amendment [2024-805] regarding retail and distribution uses and pertaining to the following sections: Section 2: Definitions; Section 9: Standards for Special Permit Uses; and Chart 1: Uses Permitted (including its endnotes) City of Murfreesboro Planning Department applicant. Mr. John Tully 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 zoning application; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. There being no further discussion, Mr. Bryan Prince moved to approve the zoning ordinance amendment subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2024 Shawn Wright Nay: None 6. Staff Reports and Other Business: Mandatory Referral [2024-722] to consider the abandonment of a portion of a drainage easement along Southpointe Way, ARCO/Murray Nashville 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. Matt Taylor (design engineer) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Mr. Bryan Prince 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 Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None Mandatory Referral [2024-721] to consider the abandonment of a portion of a drainage easement along Suzanne Landon Drive, M/I Homes of Nashville, LLC applicant. Ms. Amelia Kerr presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy of 7  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2024 which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Dave Cumming (applicant) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Ms. Jami Averwater 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 Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None Consideration of 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar and 2025 Plans Review Calendar. Mr. Matthew Blomeley asked for a motion to be made to approve the 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar and 2025 Plans Review Calendar. There being no further discussion, Mr. Bryan Prince moved to approve the 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar and 2025 Plans Review Calendar, as submitted; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Kathy Jones Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris 8  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2024 Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Nay: None 7. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:56 P.M. ___________________________________________ Chair ___________________________________________ Secretary BN: cj 9