Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Greg McKnight, Exec. Director, Dev. Services Jami Averwater Ben Newman, Dir. of Land Mngt. & Planning Tristan Carroll Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Reggie Harris Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Bryan Prince Sloane Lewis, 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 during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. 4. Approve minutes of the December 18, 2024 Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2024 Planning Commission meeting; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Mr. Matthew Blomeley introduced Mr. Marc Shackelford–Rowell, the Planning Department’s newest Planner. Next item, Chair Kathy Jones requested a motion to re-order the agenda to move Item 7.a. (Mandatory Referral [2024-728] to consider the dedication of an electric easement on City-owned property along Hemlock Drive, Middle Tennessee Electric applicant) to the next item on the agenda. Ms. Jami Averwater made a motion to reorder the agenda as proposed; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Mandatory Referral [2024-728] to consider the dedication of an electric easement on City- owned property along Hemlock Drive, Middle Tennessee Electric applicant. Ms. Sloane Lewis 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. 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all staff comments, including all recommended conditions of approval in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 5. Public Hearings and Recommendations to Council: Zoning application [2024-420] to amend the PRD (Greystone PRD) zoning on approximately 205.21 acres located along Veals Road and Double Springs Road, Meritage Homes 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, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion 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: 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 Aye: Jami Averwater Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Abstain: Tristan Carroll Nay: None Zoning application [2024-419] for approximately 4.0 acres located along North Rutherford Boulevard and Old Lascassas Road to be rezoned from CF to PCD (Lascassas Crossings PCD), HEMG, 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. Bill Huddleston (design engineer) and Mr. Clyde Rountree (landscape architect) were in attendance representing the application. Mr. Clyde Rountree 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. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. 1. Ms. Leslee Dodd Karl, 1521 Stratford Hall Circle –requested the Planning Commission consider what type businesses would be allowed, extend the buffer, and clarify the ingress and egress for this development. Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Bill Huddleston came forward to explain the proposed access locations. 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion 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: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Zoning application [2024-421] to amend the PCD zoning (East Side Village PCD) on approximately 1.94 acres located along North Rutherford Boulevard, CSC Properties, 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. Matt Taylor (design engineer) and Mr. Brian Grover (landscape architect) were in attendance representing the application. Mr. Brian Grover gave a PowerPoint presentation of the Pattern Book, 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. 1. Mr. Kenneth Haynes, 212 & 214 Yearwood Avenue – voiced several concerns, including that he opposes any access from this proposed development to be permitted onto Yearwood Avenue, and he requested that no dumpsters be allowed near Yearwood Avenue. 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 2. Mr. Richard Graham, 2403 Central Boulevard – asked for the proposed fences and landscaping for this development to be extended all the way down Yearwood Avenue. Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Ms. Holly Smyth came forward to explain the dumpster location, as well as the fencing and landscaping for the development. In addition, there would not be any driveways onto Yearwood Avenue unless Rutherford County approves access to their county street in the future. Mr. Matthew Blomeley stated that a gentleman in the audience had requested to speak during the Public Comments portion of this meeting. Mr. Blomeley stated he had responded back to the request seeking clarification on what the gentlemen wished to speak regarding and that no response was ever received. Since the gentleman is in the audience, however, Mr. Matthew Blomeley requested a motion to re-open the public hearing. Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to re-open the public hearing; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristian Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing for public comment. 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 Mr. Dyllon Muto, 1109 Spring Creek Drive – came forward to make known the danger of median curbs placed on city streets. He expressed that there are safety hazards at an unmarked median curb at the intersection of Fortress Boulevard and Franklin Road. Chair Kathy Jones closed the public comment hearing. The Planning Commission began discussing the concerns that had been presented for the rezoning request regarding the proposed turning lanes, fencing, and shrubbery. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments and to the proposed chain link fencing being extended all the way towards North Rutherford Boulevard along the both the northern and southern boundaries of the development; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Zoning application [2024-422] for approximately 3.88 acres located along South Bilbro Avenue and East Castle Street to be rezoned from RS-8 & CCO to PND (First Baptist Church Murfreesboro PND) & CCO, First Baptist Church 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. 7  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 Mr. Matt Taylor (design engineer) and Mr. Brian Grover (landscape architect) were 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. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. 1. Mr. Walter Harris, 2902 Pavilion Place – is in favor of this request due to it improving traffic safety. 2. Mr. Will Thomas, 302 South Bilbro Avenue – opposes the request due to concerns about eight homes being torn down for a parking lot. He feels there is a better solution due to the shortage of homes in the area. 3. Mr. Paul Chilsen, 825 Sunrise Street – opposes the request due to cutting down trees to replace with asphalt paving over green space. 4. Ms. Ashley Kadlitz, 2373 Age Avenue – is in favor of this request due to it improving traffic safety. 5. Ms. Tameka Knowles 419 Tyne Avenue – is in favor of this request due to it improving traffic safety. 6. Mr. Warren Russell 1422 Northwoods Cove – is in favor of this request due to it improving traffic safety and parking concerns. 7. Ms. Tanya Dumas, 1019 Greenland Avenue – is in favor of this request. 8. Ms. Elmira Chaney, 705 E. Castle Street- is in favor of this request. There being no one else wishing to speak, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Shawn Wright said that this proposal is a solution to address parking needs. 8  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 2024 Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton asked if a fence would be included along South Bilbro Avenue. Ms. Holly Smyth discussed the proposed landscaping and fencing. There being no further discussion, Mr. Reggie Harris made a motion 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: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 7. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ________________________________________ Chair _________________________________________ Secretary 9