Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19, 2025 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 Tristan Carroll Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Reggie Harris Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Shawn Wright Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Teresa Stevens, Sign Administrator John Tully, Assistant City Attorney Jeremy Grover, Planning Intern 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 Comments portion of the agenda. 4. Approve minutes of the January 8, 2025 and January 15, 2025 Planning Commission meetings. Ms. Jami Averwater made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2025 and January 15, 2025 Planning Commission meetings; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19, 2025 Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 5. Consent Agenda: Mr. Tristan Carroll announced he would abstain from discussion and voting on the Consent Agenda. Graystone, Section 1, Phase 1 (2025-2001) final plat for 19 lots on 69.63 acres zoned PRD (Graystone PRD) located along Veals Road, Meritage Homes developer. Valvoline Instant Oil Change [2024-3153] site plan for an 1,871 ft2 automobile/motor vehicle service building on 1.11 acres zoned L-I (Light Industrial) located along Beasie Road, Valvoline developer. Blake Creek [2025-1001] preliminary plat for 7 lots on 4.77 acres zoned RS-15 located along Brinkley Road, David Alcorn developer. Farmhouse Downs, Section 1, Phase 1 [2025-2002] final plat for right-of-way and common areas on 6.48 acres zoned RM-16, RS-A2, RS-10, and RS-6 located along Lyons Farm Parkway, Lennar Homes developer. Farmhouse Downs, Section 1, Phase 2 [2025-2003] final plat for 29 lots on 23.6 acres zoned RS-6 located along Lyons Farm Parkway, Lennar Homes developer. Farmhouse Downs, Section 1, Phase 3 [2025-2004] final plat for 39 lots on 32.3 acres zoned RS-6 & RS-A2 located along Lyons Farm Parkway, Lennar Homes developer. 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19, 2025 East Castle Manor Townhomes, Lot 1 [2024-2065] final plat for 1 lot and horizontal property regime plat for 2 units on 0.16 acres zoned PRD & CCO located along East Castle Street, Nashville Comfort, LLC developer. There being no further discussion, Ms. Jami Averwater made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and passed by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Abstain: Tristan Carroll 6. Plats and Plans: Jackson-Butler, Lots 1-3 [2025-2005] final plat for 3 lots on 12.4 acres zoned CH, L-I, & H-I located along Butler Drive and Joe B Jackson Parkway, MacDonald Associates, LLC and QuikTrip Corporation developers. 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, including a proposed alternative to the required sanitary sewer certificate. Mr. Grant Chapman (surveyor of record) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Mr. Tristan Carroll made a motion to approve the final plat subject to all staff comments, including the alternative proposed in the staff comments; 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19, 2025 the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: Reggie Harris 7. New Business: Zoning application [2025-401] for approximately 0.24 acres located along East Street and West Street to be rezoned from RM-16 to RS-4, Elijah Montgomery and Nancy Morris applicants. 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. There being no further discussions, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to schedule a public hearing on March 5, 2025; 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 Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19, 2025 Zoning application [2025-402] to amend the existing PCD zoning (Cannonsburg Place PCD) on approximately 23.4 acres located along Joe B Jackson Parkway and Shelbyville Pike, Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust 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. The Planning Commission discussed the reduction in parking, landscape buffering, lighting, and hours of operation. Mr. Gabriel Loft (project manager) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussions, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to schedule a public hearing on March 5, 2025; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Zoning application [2025-403] for approximately 0.82 acres located along Greenland Drive to be rezoned from RS-10 to PUD (Greenland Heights PUD), Rajesh Aggarwal 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19, 2025 The Planning Commission and staff discussed the proposed permitted uses, access, number of parking spaces, and whether the proposed building needed to be reduced in size. Mr. Brian Grover (landscape architect) was in attendance representing the application and agreed to work with Staff prior to the public hearing to review the permitted uses list. There being no further discussions, Ms. Jami Averwater made a motion to schedule a public hearing on March 5, 2025; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Sign Ordinance amendment [2025-801] to amend Article 1, Section 25.2-2 (Definitions and Interpretation) and Article 2, Section 25.2-26 (On-site permanent sign requirements) regarding “second-floor signs”, City of Murfreesboro Building and Codes Department applicant. Ms. Teresa Stevens 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 Planning Commission asked for photographic examples of proposed signage be provided before the public hearing. 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19, 2025 There being no further discussions, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to schedule a public hearing on March 5, 2025; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Abstain: Jami Averwater 8. Staff Reports and Other Business. Mr. Matthew Blomeley reminded the Commission about an upcoming continuing education event scheduled at M.T.S.U in person on March 21, 2025. 9. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. _____________________________ Chair ______________________________ Secretary BN: cj 7