Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 5, 2025 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 Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Reggie Harris Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Tristan Carroll Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant Bryan Prince Teresa Stevens, Sign Administrator Shawn Wright John Tully, Assistant City Attorney 1. Call to order. Chair Kathy Jones called the meeting to order. 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 February 19, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. Ms. Jami Averwater made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 19, 2025 Planning Commission meeting; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 5, 2025 Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 5. Public Hearings and Recommendations to Council: 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 is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Elijah Montgomery (applicant) was in attendance for the meeting. 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 made a motion 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: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 5, 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 is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Mr. Kyle Tschirhart (developer’s representative) 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. Tristan Carroll made a motion to approve the PCD zoning amendment subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris 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 [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. Mr. Matthew Blomeley presented the Staff Comments 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 5, 2025 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) and Mr. Rob Molchan (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. The Planning Commissioners discussed the proposed site layout and the proposed list of permitted uses. Mr. Brian Grover stated they would address the Planning Commissioners concerns. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing 1. Mr. Dylan Franks, 926 Leaf Avenue – he is in favor of the rezoning request due to the need for additional student housing near the university but also expressed concerns regarding traffic at this location. Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the zoning application subject to all staff comments as well as 1) the applicant working with Staff prior to City Council to see if it is possible to add parallel parking spaces on the west side of the entrance drive and 2) this development will be subject to the same restrictive covenants on signage that were recorded for the development at 3119-3127 Medical Center Parkway; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 5, 2025 Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Bryan Prince Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: Reggi Harris 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 is incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak for or against the Sign Ordinance amendment; therefore, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the Sign Ordinance amendment subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Shawn Wright 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 5, 2025 Kathy Jones Nay: None Abstain: Jami Averwater Staff Reports and Other Business: The Courtyards at Franklin Road [2024-1018] amended preliminary plat for 48 lots on 23.49 acres zoned CF and RS-8 located along Franklin Road, Epcon Communities 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 Hamilton (landscape architect) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the amended preliminary plat subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Bryan Prince 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 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 5, 2025 7. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. _____________________________________ Chair ______________________________________ Secretary 7