Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE CITY OF MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION City Hall, 111 W. Vine Street, Council Chambers May 7, 2025, 6:00 PM Members Present: Staff Present: Kathy Jones, Chair Darren Gore, City Manager Ken Halliburton, Vice-Chair Sam Huddleston, Asst. City Manager Jami Averwater Greg McKnight, Exec. Dir. Dev. Services Tristan Carroll Ben Newman, Dir. Of Land Mgmt.& Plan. Reggie Harris Matthew Blomeley, Asst. Planning Dir. Shawn Wright Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Marc Shackelford-Rowell, Planner Adam Tucker, City Attorney John Tully, Assistant City Attorney 1. Call to Order. Chair Kathy Jones called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. 2. Determination of a quorum. Chair Kathy Jones determined that a quorum was present. 3. Public Comments. None. 4. Approve Minutes of the April 16, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. Ms. Jami Averwater moved to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2025 Planning Commission meeting; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll 1 MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2025 Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 5. Old Business: a. Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance [2025-802] related to regulations for institutional group assembly uses, including school uses, and pertaining to the following sections: -Section 7: Site Plan Review -Section 9: Standards for Special Permit Uses -Section 19: Residential Districts -Section 27: Landscaping and Screening -Chart 1: Uses Permitted by Zoning District (and its endnotes); and -Endnotes for Chart 2: Minimum Lot Requirements, Minimum Yard Requirements, and Land Use Intensity Ratios City of Murfreesboro Planning Department applicant. Mr. Matthew Blomeley and Mr. Darren Gore 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. Vice-Chairman Ken Halliburton moved to approve the amendment subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 6. Public Hearings and Recommendations to Council: 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 2 MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2025 which is maintained in the permanent files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these minutes by reference. Mr. Brian Grover (landscape architect), Mr. Matt Taylor (design engineer), and Mr. Jackson Nichols (developer) were in attendance representing the application. Mr. Grover gave a presentation regarding the project. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. 1. Mr. Richard Richard of 1316 Charleston Boulevard spoke about concerns over drainage and the development of the wetlands area. 2. Mr. Mike Johnston of 2010 Windsor Street spoke in opposition to the request. He brought up concerns over lighting and landscaping. 3. Mr. Larry Gilliland of 1911 and 2007 Windsor Street spoke about restrictions on open space and fencing. 4. Ms. Donna Tackaberry of 1250 Charleston Boulevard spoke about concerns over drainage. 5. Ms. Claudia Sherer of 1907 Windsor Street spoke about concerns over potential damage from blasting and hours of operation. 6. Mr. Mike Hughes of 2003 Windsor Street spoke in opposition to the request. He does not believe that the proposal is consistent with the future land use map. He asked several questions regarding blasting for underground utilities, the elevation of the site, the request for exemptions, drainage and a separate parcel being created for the monument. There being no one else to speak for or against the request, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Taylor addressed questions regarding the stormwater plan, undeveloped land, lighting, hours of operation, the addition of buildings in the future, blasting, underground utilities, park use, widening the buffer, landscaping, and the second lot of record for the monument. Chair Jones asked Mr. Taylor to elaborate on elevating the site. Mr. Taylor explained that by raising the buildings they could prevent blasting. Mr. Carroll inquired about the existing pond. Mr. Taylor explained where the water would go if the pond overflowed. 3 MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2025 Mr. Carroll inquired about blasting. Mr. Taylor explained the State regulations. Ms. Jami Averwater moved to approve the rezoning subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris and carried by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Abstain: Ken Halliburton Annexation petition and plan of services [2025-501] for approximately 13.74 acres located along Yeargan Road, Shane and Dewayne Beard applicants. 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. Brian Grover (landscape architect) was in attendance representing the application. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak for or against the request, Chair Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the annexation and plan of services subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Zoning application [2025-405] for approximately 13.26 acres located along Yeargan Road to be zoned RS-10 simultaneous with annexation, Shane and Dewayne Beard applicants. Mr. Richard Donovan presented the Staff Comments regarding this item, a copy of which is maintained in the permanent 4 MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2025 files of the Planning Department and is incorporated into these minutes by reference. Mr. Brian Grover (landscape architect) was in attendance representing the application. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak for or against the request, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. Mr. Tristan Carroll moved to approve the rezoning subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None Annexation petition and plan of services [2025-502] for approximately 843 acres located along Lebanon Pike and East Jefferson Pike, including an approximately 4,900-foot segment of Landfill Road ingress/egress right-of- way easement, an approximately 8,800-foot segment of Lebanon Pike right- of-way, and an approximately 7,900-foot segment of East Jefferson Pike right-of-way, City of Murfreesboro Administration Department 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. Sam Huddleston and Mr. Adam Tucker were in attendance representing the application. Mr. Huddleston spoke about the application. Chair Kathy Jones opened the public hearing. 1. Mr. Shawn McGowan of 538 Dallas Court spoke in favor of the request. 2. Mr. Kenneth Byrd of 7339 Antietam Lane asked questions concerning water pollution and expansion of the landfill. There being no one else to speak for or against the request, Chair Kathy Jones closed the public hearing. 5 MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2025 Mr. Tucker spoke briefly about the City’s claims made in the pending lawsuit against BFI Waste Systems of Tennessee and Republic Services. Due to pending litigation, he could not go into further detail. Mr. Shawn Wright stated that the City is not in support of expansion of the landfill. Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the annexation and plan of services subject to all staff comments as well as excluding all East Jefferson Pike right-of-way and all Lebanon Pike right-of-way north of the Walter Hill Park parcel; the motion was seconded by Ms. Jami Averwater and carried by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 7. Staff Reports and Other Business: Mandatory Referral [2025-704] for the dedication of an electric easement on City-owned property located along Lebanon Pike, Middle Tennessee applicant. Mr. Marc Shackleford-Rowell 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. Vice-Chair Halliburton moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all staff comments, including all recommended conditions of approval noted in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 6 MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 7, 2025 Mandatory Referral [2025-705] for the abandonment of a portion of a detention pond easement on property located along Elmcroft Avenue, Patterson Company, LLC applicant. 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 is incorporated into these minutes by reference. Mr. Shawn Wright moved to approve the mandatory referral subject to all staff comments, including all recommended conditions of approval noted in the staff report; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Ken Halliburton Reggie Harris Shawn Wright Kathy Jones Nay: None 8. Adjourn There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:47pm. _________________________ Chair _________________________ Secretary BN: af 7