Planning Commission

MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 1:00 PM CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT Ken Halliburton, Chair Darren Gore, City Manager Jami Averwater, Vice-Chair Ben Newman, Dir. of Land Mngt. & Planning Tristan Carroll Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Reggis Harris Holly Smyth, Principal Planner Bryan Prince Richard Donovan, Principal Planner Kelly G Rollins Brad Barbee, Principal Planner Shawn Wright Katie Noel, Project Engineer Lee Holliman, Project Engineer Maria Routon, Development Coordinator Carolyn Jaco, Recording Assistant John Tully, Assistant City Attorney Greg McKnight, Exec. Dir of Dev. Services 1. Call to order. Chair Ken Halliburton called the meeting to order. 2. Determination of a quorum. Chair Ken Halliburton determined that a quorum was present. 3. Public Comments. Chair Ken Halliburton announced that no one signed up to speak during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. 4. Approve minutes of the September 3, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. Vice-Chair Jami Averwater made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 3, 2025 Planning Commission meeting; the motion was seconded by Mr. Shawn Wright and carried in favor by the following vote: 1  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None 5. Consent Agenda: Singer Park, Resubdivision of Lot 2 [2025-2073] final plat for 2 lots on 4.09 acres zoned L-I located along Northwest Broad Street, Michael Hazlett developer. Bragg and Cantrell, Resubdivision of Lot 25 [2025-2070] final plat for 1 lot on 0.16 acres zoned CL located along Old Salem Road and Mill Street, Frank Russell developer. Veterans Cove, Resubdivision of Lot 1 [2025-2072] final plat for 1 lot on 1.83 acres zoned PRD located along Soldiers Honor Drive and Westridge Drive, Alcorn Properties, LLC developer. Cawthon Property, Resubdivision of Lot 1 [2025-2074] final plat for 2 lots on 5.31 acres zoned RS-10 located along Jones Boulevard and Oakhaven Court, Stem, LLC developer. Providence Christian Academy Athletic Field [2025-3090] site plan for 132-space parking lot expansion on 1.39 acres zoned PND and RS-15 located along Dejarnette Lane and Walton Lane, Providence Christian Academy developer. Kingdom Crest Station [2024-3084] amended site plan for three commercial buildings totaling 11,400 ft2 on 2.59 acres zoned CH located on the corner of Veterans Parkway and Jack Byrnes Drive, Bodnar Group developer. 2  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 There being no further discussion, Mr. Tristan Carroll made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chair Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None 6. GDO: On Motion The Villages of Murfreesboro, Phase 2 [2025-3075 & 2025-6009] final design review and site plan review for 14 multi-family residential dwelling units at an existing assisted care living/senior living facility on 10 acres zoned MU, GDO-1, & GDO-2 located along Willowoak Trail and Wilkinson Pike, Goodworks Unlimited, 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. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the final design review and site plan review subject to all staff comments; the motion was seconded by Mr. Kelly G Rollins and carried in favor by the following vote: 3  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggis Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None Chase Bank (Clari Park, Lot 4) [2025-3079 & 2025-6008] final design review and site plan review for a 3,333 ft2 bank on 1.12 acres zoned CH and GDO-1 located along Medical Center Parkway, JP Morgan Chase Bank 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 final design review and site plan review 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 Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None 4  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 7. Plats and Plans: Salem Landing, Section 3 [2025-1017] master plan amendment and preliminary plat for 203 lots on 69.1 acres zoned PRD located along Colleton Lane and Thompson Road, Salem Land Company, 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. Mr. Chris McGuire (design engineer) was in attendance representing the application. There being no further discussion, Mr. Tristan Carroll made a motion to approve the master plan amendment and preliminary plat 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 Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None 8. New Business: Zoning application [2025-418] for approximately 0.29 acres located along East Burton Street and North Spring Street to be rezoned from RM-12 & CCO to OG-R & CCO, Brad Chambers 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 SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to schedule a public hearing for October 1, 2025; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None Zoning application [2025-420] for approximately 0.72 acres located along Bridge Avenue to be rezoned from RS-10 to PND and to amend the existing PND zoning (Transit Center PND #2021-413) for approximately 5.4 acres located along New Salem Highway and Bridge Avenue, WeGo Public Transit 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. There being no further discussion, Mr. Tristan Carroll made a motion to schedule a public hearing for October 1, 2025; the motion was seconded by Vice-Chair Jami Averwater and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince 6  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None Annexation petition and plan of services [2025-506] for approximately 32.1 acres located along Old Salem Road, Sherry Wade Metzler 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. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to schedule a public hearing for November 5, 2025; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None Zoning application [2024-419] for approximately 27.9 acres located along Old Salem Road to be zoned PRD (Old Salem PRD) simultaneous with annexation, Patterson Company, LLC 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. 7  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to schedule a public hearing for November 5, 2025; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None 9. Staff Reports and Other Business. Consideration of 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar. Mr. Matthew Blomeley presented the 2026 Planning Commission meeting calendar for approval. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the 2026 Planning Commission meeting calendar; the motion was seconded by Mr. Reggie Harris and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None 8  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 Consideration of 2026 Plan Review Calendar. Mr. Matthew Blomeley presented the 2026 Planning Commission plan review calendar for approval. There being no further discussion, Mr. Shawn Wright made a motion to approve the 2026 Planning Commission plan review calendar; the motion was seconded by Mr. Tristan Carroll and carried in favor by the following vote: Aye: Jami Averwater Tristan Carroll Reggie Harris Bryan Prince Kelly G Rollins Shawn Wright Ken Halliburton Nay: None Monthly update from Director of Land Management and Planning. Mr. Ben Newman provided an update on variety of topics, including staffing and the Cherry Lane corridor study. 9  MINUTES OF THE MURFREESBORO PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 10. Adjourn. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m. ___________________________________________ Chair ___________________________________________ Secretary BN: cj 10