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Olivier said the property presently uses a holding tank and the owner is pursuing a variance for the septic system: “It’s a building that is being rented to use as an event space. And it’s currently not zoned for that, and we would like to get that changed.” Commissioners and staff asked whether the site would require city sewer to operate as an event center.

Planning staff and Public Works said the city generally requires city sewer when service is requested but that out‑of‑city sewer is sometimes allowed with Board approval. A staff speaker told the commission: “Out of city sewer is allowed, but it would have to go through your board and the BOC to get approval.” The owner said the property is currently outside city limits but in the city’s growth area and that annexation could be considered if the business grows.

The item was on the planning commission’s consent agenda and was included in a motion approving several consent items and forwarding recommendations on rezones and other permits to the Board of Commissioners and, in this case, Wilson County.

Why this matters: a county rezone to C2 would bring zoning consistent with the applicant’s proposed use. The project raises utility and annexation questions because an event venue typically needs restrooms and other public sanitary infrastructure.

What’s next: the County Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners will take up the county rezone application; if the applicant requests city sewer or annexation at a later date, that request will require separate city approvals.

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Staff and several commissioners said the requested change removes a commercial component that the current future land‑use designation requires. Miss Johnson, planning staff, told the commission that staff does not support the amendment because it “does not adhere to the future land use map designation.” Commissioner George said commercial uses support city sales‑tax revenue and public services and urged preserving the commercial element.

Jay Easter, representing developer EFCON, said the project includes a park and greenway that the developer intends to build and deed to the city: “The park land would be given to the city and then we would construct the park improvements for the city and deed over a completed park to the city.” Easter also said the developer had withdrawn a prior CMU‑PUD submittal that had included 25% commercial and now sought solely an age‑restricted multifamily land‑use designation.

Residents at the meeting urged caution. Christopher Montini said increased development and traffic have made walking in his neighborhood difficult and asked the commission to reconsider rezoning proposals in similar corridors. Jim McDermott, who lives across from one proposed rezone, said he was concerned about safety and a new parking lot directly in front of nearby houses.

Commissioners voted on a motion to recommend denial; the clerk recorded the final voice tally as a 4–3 negative recommendation. Separately, the applicant asked that the related annexation and the preliminary master development plan (PUD) be deferred; commissioners approved the deferrals at the applicant’s request.

Why this matters: the Planning Commission’s negative recommendation keeps the city’s land‑use map intact for that parcel and preserves the future option of commercial development at the site. The developer may revise the proposal and return; annexation and preliminary PUD work were deferred, delaying final action.

What’s next: the developer can revise and resubmit, and the annexation and PUD items will return to a future Planning Commission agenda per the applicant’s deferral request.

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The plan, presented by Leo Espellet of Kimley-Horn & Associates and Public Works Director Matthew White, responds to 57 fatal or serious-injury crashes in the city over the last five years, including 10 fatalities and 47 serious injuries. Espellet said the plan focuses on reducing those types of crashes and, if adopted, would allow the city to apply for federal implementation grants in the next funding cycle.

The plan ranks candidate projects using six criteria the steering committee set, including counts of fatal and serious crashes, vulnerable users (pedestrians and bicyclists), segment crash rate, a cellphone-derived risk index, equity measures and corridor exposure. Espellet described an 18-corridor “high-injury network” that accounts for about 80% of the city’s fatal and serious crashes and said staff included fact sheets so project recommendations can be carried forward during development review and capital planning.

“The plan requires that the leadership of the city commits to moving towards a 0 fatal and serious injuries within the roads,” Espellet said. “...the recommendation is that the city commits to making progress towards a long-term goal of 0 traffic deaths and serious injuries with an interim goal of a 20–25 percent reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes by the year 10 years from the projected trend.”

Commissioners and staff asked for a few editorial corrections to the draft and for clarity about published engagement numbers; staff said the city will post the final plan to its website and implement a public tracking table so residents can see project status and countermeasure completions.

A motion for a positive recommendation to the Board of Commissioners passed on a voice vote. Planning staff told the commission that final adoption by the Board of Commissioners is required before Mount Juliet can apply for implementation funding under the federal Safe Streets for All program.

Why this matters: adoption of the plan is a prerequisite to apply for competitive federal implementation grants under the Safe Streets for All program, which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The planning commission’s recommendation moves Mount Juliet closer to accessing implementation dollars to fund roadway countermeasures on corridors the plan identifies as the greatest risk for fatal and serious crashes.

What’s next: the plan will be on the Board of Commissioners’ agenda for formal adoption; if adopted the city will be eligible to apply for implementation grants. Staff said they will incorporate the plan’s recommendations into development reviews and post a public dashboard for tracking progress.

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Commissioners also reviewed the commission bylaws. Planning staff said there were no proposed substantive changes at this meeting and the commission took no formal action to amend the bylaws.

Why this matters: leadership elections determine which commissioners conduct meetings and represent the commission in communications with staff and the Board of Commissioners. The bylaw review keeps the commission’s procedural rules current.

What’s next: the newly elected chair and vice chair will lead future Planning Commission meetings; staff said any future changes to the bylaws would be brought back for commission consideration.","At its April 17 meeting the Mount Juliet Planning Commission elected Luke Woodchester chair and David Rast vice chair for the coming term and reviewed its bylaws; commissioners made no substantive amendments to the bylaws at the meeting.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6574660,"Commissioners discuss codifying tree‑buffer protections in subdivision rules; no vote taken",266,3009000,3275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3046945-01224a16e39c1136fddc9de60828b5b9&start=3009&end=3275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3046945-01224a16e39c1136fddc9de60828b5b9/thumbnail_3009000.jpg","/articles/6574660/Tennessee/Commissioners-discuss-codifying-treebuffer-protections-in-subdivision-rules-no-vote-taken","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574660-a48b53fedc81fb91c8445170837d2aaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901120&Signature=fZGvcgIW8gTMfXLWyNwhOa~JIqLd-5TfzeGQOb74G9cwNRO8hRH954XAGdG4UHl9iwnoUt2lrdUPhKLGbDjE977T3KvRJoMhmkS1h~hpaJ5ixQkKQZaoIff5Ja-LRoC4m2pAAkP7US6ir4lhd5ZnMvS2LzBRiuNOBpbu~Or6YaLBT94~TlkUh0YCJRQ3JV1t0EGxB34eoN8tbaVxfCJCPoRN4gqMN4Nnipnd18FBI8GCLGUi~jJcA3yQ58m~DOWHEkUDrHjEoxx~1z5puiow~i72UztpVO-DqMyEqfBeVoQhUcR5xH4ZGyG0ks5CSwNE1dOtZifnnAlhLngItf2CKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mount Juliet planning commissioners on April 17 discussed changes to subdivision regulations and mass‑grading requirements aimed at protecting required tree buffers during site work, but they took no formal vote and asked staff to draft proposed language.

Commissioner David Rast proposed that any protected buffer distance (for example, 15 feet) be interpreted as a minimum that must be preserved in full; if any part of a tree falls within that buffer the entire tree should be treated as protected. He suggested a temporary physical barrier, such as a fence, to make the buffer explicit on active sites.

Staff and public‑works representatives cautioned that construction sites already install erosion‑control measures and that the city needs rules that are enforceable. One staff member observed that developers sometimes clear vegetation before applying for permits and that the city’s regulatory reach is limited until grading or certain construction activities commence. Public‑works staff said a temporary perimeter fence or erosion control barrier could serve as a visible “do‑not‑cross” line on sites but emphasized management and inspection will be necessary.

Commissioners asked staff to draft code language that could require a temporary, durable barrier (for example, perimeter fence or protected‑area fencing) that must be in place before mass grading begins and to clarify whether erosion‑control devices should be counted as the protective barrier. The commission also discussed whether the code should reference an external manual (for example, TDOT or city standards) so standards can be updated without amending the ordinance.

Why this matters: buffer protections affect tree preservation, neighborhood character and stormwater control. Clear rules and a visible, enforceable buffer help ensure required green space is not lost during early site work.

What’s next: staff will draft proposed amendments and return them to the Planning Commission for review at a future meeting.","Planning commissioners debated adding explicit protections — including a physical barrier — to subdivision and mass‑grading rules so a required buffer remains intact during construction. Staff and commissioners raised enforceability and erosion‑control concerns and asked staff to draft text for later review.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission backs county rezone to allow event space at 8220 Central Pike; sewer/annexation questions remain

Planning commission rejects developer’s request to change mixed‑use plan to age‑restricted multifamily; annexation and PUD deferred

Planning commission backs safety action plan, clears way to seek federal implementation grants

Luke Woodchester elected chair; David Rast vice chair; bylaws reviewed with no changes

Commissioners discuss codifying tree‑buffer protections in subdivision rules; no vote taken