Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2025 1:00 PM CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Kathy Jones, Chair Ben Newman, Dir. of Land Mgmt. & Planning Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Tristan Carroll Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Reggie Harris Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Bryan Prince Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Marc Shackelford-Rowell, Planner Jeremy Grover, Planning Intern Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant John Tully, Assistant City Attorney Katie Noel, Project Engineer 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. Mr. Matthew Blomeley announced that item 7b. Racquet Club, Lot 1 – Phase 2 [2025- 3020] site plan for 14 pickleball courts and pro shop on 8.03 acres zoned CH located along River Rock Boulevard and Tommy Bragg Drive, Dill Property Holdings, LLC developer had been withdrawn by the applicant. Two individuals signed up to speak on this application; one has elected not to speak because this item will not be considered at today’s meeting, but one still wishes to speak. 1. Ms. Sara Sheppard, 2123 Riverchase Drive – opposes this application until the applicant addresses sound, lights, and fencing on this property. 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2025 4. Approve minutes of the March 19, 2025 and April 9, 2025 Planning Commission meetings. Mr. Tristan Carroll made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2025 and the April 9, 2025 Planning Commission meetings; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris and carried by the following vote: Aye: Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kathy Jones Nay: None 5. Consent Agenda: The Gardens at Three Rivers, Resubdivision of Lots 100 and 106 [2025-2021] final plat for 6 lots on 0.63 acres zoned PRD located along Ashebrook Court, Patterson Company, LLC developer. Salem Towne, Lots 1 & 2 [2025-2022] final plat for 2 lots on 21.03 acres zoned CF and PRD (Salem Towne PRD) located along New Salem Highway and Salem Creek Drive, Invest Homes, LLC developer. Sullivan’s Retreat [2025-2025] final plat for 3 lots on 16.52 acres zoned PCD and PRD (Sullivan’s Retreat PCD/PRD) located along Veterans Parkway, Cornerstone Development, LLC developer. Graystone Section 1, Phase 2 (2025-2028) final plat for 25 lots on 62.56 acres zoned PRD located along Veals Road, Meritage Homes developer. 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2025 Victory Station South, Lots 13 & 14 (2025-2026) final plat for 2 lots on 2.35 acres zoned PUD located along Franklin Road, Swanson Development, LP developer. Magnolia Grove, Section 2 [2025-2029] final plat for 117 lots on 43.15 acres zoned PRD located along Fuji Apple Lane, Pepper Glendale Drive, and Darrell Drive, TVLP Management, LLC developer. The Henry King Resubdivision of the Kingwood Heights Subdivision, Resubdivision of Lots 30-33 of Block C [2025-2019] final plat for 2 lots on 0.35 acres zoned RS-8 located along Chamberlain Drive, Maitland Drive, and Byrd Avenue, Hamid Alviri developer. Maymont Estates, Lots 32-B1 & 32-B2 of Section C [2025-2023] final plat for 2 lots on 0.57 acres zoned RD located along Parkwood Court, Kristy Lee Yadon developer The Maples Section 7, Phase 2 [2025-2027] final plat for 20 lots on 6.51 acres zoned RS- 10 located along Flanders Drive, The Maples, Inc. developer. Parkway Place Section 5, Lot 15 [2025-2030] final plat for 1 lot on 26.27 acres zoned PID located along Logistics Way north of Elam Road, Al-Neyer developer. River Landing Townhomes, Section 2 and the Resubdivision of Lots T4 & T7 of River Landing [2024-2034] horizontal property regime plat for 34 units and final plat for 1 lot on 4.9 acres zoned PUD located along Oswin Drive and Feetham Drive, D.R. Horton, Inc. developer. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Bryan Prince and carried by the following vote: Aye: Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2025 Bryan Prince Kathy Jones Nay: None Abstain: Tristan Carroll 6. GDO: On Motion LaQuinta Hawthorn Hotel [2025-3023 & 2025-6003] initial design review for a 64,243 ft2, 102-room hotel on 2.31 acres zoned CH and GDO-1 located along Cedar Glades Drive and Manson Crossing Drive, Krishna Patel and Rajendra Patel developers. 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. Mr. Bill Huddleston was in attendance representing the application. The Planning Commission and applicant discussed the air conditioning units built in the window. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the initial design review 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 Kathy Jones Nay: None 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2025 Clari Park Townhomes Garden Area, Phase 1 [2025-2017] horizontal property regime plat for 21 single-family detached units and 46 single-family attached units on 17.66 acres zoned PUD, GDO-1, and GDO-2 located along Wilkinson Pike, Ashton Nashville Residential, LLC developer. 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 discussion, Mr. Tristan Carroll made a motion to approve the horizontal property regime plat subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kathy Jones Nay: None Clari Park, Lot 19 [2025-2018] final plat for 1 lot on 17.66 acres zoned PUD, GDO-1, and GDO-2 located along Wilkinson Pike and Willowoak Trail, Ashton Nashville Residential, LLC developer. 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 discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the final plat 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 5  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2025 Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kathy Jones Nay: None 7. Plats and Plans: YMCA, Resubdivision of Lots 2 & 3 [2025-1003] preliminary plat for 3 lots and right- of-way on 9.51 acres zoned CH located along North Thompson Lane, Green Trails- Triout Thompson Lane, LLC developer. 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. Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton inquired about the proposed road. Mr. Brad Barbee and Ms. Katie Noel explained that the street is proposed to line up with Sam Walton Drive and connect to the existing Armory Drive. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the preliminary plat subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kathy Jones Nay: None 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2025 Racquet Club, Lot 1 – Phase 2 [2025-3020] site plan for 14 pickleball courts and pro shop on 8.03 acres zoned CH located along River Rock Boulevard and Tommy Bragg Drive, Dill Property Holdings, LLC developer. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT Maddington [2025-1002] preliminary plat for 20 lots on 29.8 acres zoned RS-12 located along Old Salem Road, Alcorn Properties, LLC developer. 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. There being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton made a motion to approve the preliminary plat subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Bryan Prince and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kathy Jones Nay: None 8. New Business: Zoning application [2025-406] for approximately 14.81 acres located along Old Lascassas Road to be rezoned from RS-15 (12 acres) and RS-10 (2.81 acres) to PCD (Lascassas Storage PCD), Patterson Company, 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 incorporated into these Minutes by reference. Ms. Holly Smyth recommended a public hearing date of May 7, 2025. 7  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2025 Mr. Matt Taylor (design engineer), Mr. Jackson Nichols (developer) and Mr. Wes Patterson (developer) were in attendance representing the application. Chair Kathy Jones expressed concern regarding phasing and buffering. There was additional discussion regarding phasing and buffering between the Planning Commission members and the applicants. The Planning Commission then discussed concerns about the building architecture with Staff and the applicant. There being no further discussion, Mr. Reggie Harris made a motion to schedule a public hearing on May 7, 2025; the motion was seconded by Mr. Bryan Prince and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kathy Jones Nay: None Abstain: Ken Halliburton 9. Staff Reports and Other Business: None. 8  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 16, 2025 10. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. _________________________ Chair _________________________ Secretary BN: cj af 9