Gallatin City Council rezones land for Freedom Church development plan

The Gallatin City Council meeting held on April 9, 2025, began with announcements of upcoming community events, including a blood drive by the American Red Cross at the Civic Center from 11 AM to 4 PM. The meeting highlighted several local activities, such as "In The Park" scheduled for Friday and Saturday, a spring plant sale at the Gallatin Farmers Market on April 12 from 9 AM to 1 PM, and a recycling roundup at the Senior Citizens Center in Hendersonville from 9 AM to 1 PM.

The recycling event will accept various items, including mattresses, but will not take paint or chemicals. Additional events mentioned included a food pantry on Saturday from 9 AM to 11:30 AM, a brunch at the barn benefiting volunteers, and an auction dinner hosted by the Greenway Quarterback Club from 5 PM to 7 PM. A barn dance celebrating the Center County Museum's fiftieth anniversary will also take place from 5 PM to 9 PM.

Looking ahead, the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon featuring economic development director Rosemary Bates as the guest speaker. On April 15, a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Trousdale Place free little library is planned, followed by another Red Cross blood drive on April 16 at the Civic Center.

Following the announcements, the council moved to the first agenda item, which was Ordinance 02504-20. This ordinance involves the rezoning of 0.33 acres from the agricultural residential district to the planned general commercial district, specifically for the Freedom Church out parcel on 0.88 acres, part of the Kensington Downs master plan. The ordinance aims to authorize revisions to the official zoning atlas, repeal conflicting ordinances, and establish an effective date. City planner Mr. Brian Rose was present to provide further details on this matter.

The meeting proceeded with discussions on the ordinance, marking a significant step in the city's development plans. Further details and decisions regarding the ordinance will be addressed in subsequent meetings.