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Economic development and county staff described the South Star TIF as a financing mechanism to construct Old Eastside Road between Highway 96 and White Bluff Road, allowing a planned neighborhood development to proceed. County staff said the city of Burns will annex the development and the TIF will use incremental tax revenues from the project to repay the road construction costs. \"What we're doing is putting together a tax increment financing ... to do a TIF where the tax money from that property will pay to build the new Old Eastside Road,\" the chair explained.

Separately, commissioners reviewed a proposed ClearBlue workforce housing pilot for a planned development the county described as a roughly $85 million investment to build workforce housing units. Staff said the developer proposes 228 units under the low‑income housing tax credit framework and requested a 12‑year pilot schedule; under the proposed structure, the county would receive a nominal per‑unit payment initially (staff cited $200 per unit) with incremental increases during the pilot period and full taxation at the end. \"$200 per unit is the tax,\" the county's economic developer said while explaining the revenue model.

Staff told the commission that the pilot is structured to encourage housing targeted to households earning roughly 30 to 80 percent of area median income and that the project will be evaluated under a pilot policy that awards incentive points for meeting county goals. Commissioners asked for the full economic impact plan and pilot policy in advance of the next meeting; staff said the documents would be provided prior to the July session or the item would move to August if not ready.

Commissioners expressed general support for using developer‑paid incremental revenues to build public infrastructure rather than using existing taxpayers’ funds. The county said tax revenues already generated by the parcel will continue to flow to taxing jurisdictions until the incremental value created by the development repays the infrastructure loan; thereafter the tax base reverts to full taxation. The items were advanced to the July 21 meeting for final consideration and to allow commissioners time to review the economic impact analysis and the pilot policy language.

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The commission approved a capital outlay note authorizing issuance of interest‑bearing notes not to exceed $1.2 million to start work on a convenience center project while the county awaits FEMA grant reimbursements. \"We have a accepted bid on this property, and it's a good one, and we don't want to lose it,\" the chair said during discussion. County officials said the $1.2 million will be covered by FEMA grant funding tied to flood remediation from August 2021; the county anticipates a total FEMA award of about $3,000,000 earmarked for convenience center work and bridge remediation.

Commissioners also approved a separate capital outlay note of up to $140,000 to complete archives work in the county building. Finance staff said the archives note will be repaid from court fee revenue allocated to archives and will not require additional taxpayer revenue. \"It'll pay it 100%. It requires no additional revenue from the taxpayers of Dickson County,\" a county official said.

The commission voted to purchase roughly 6 acres adjacent to the convenience center for $150,000 from county fund balance to provide additional space for the facility and highway department storage. Officials said the purchase will allow the county to expand the convenience center away from Highway 48 and provide storage for the highway department.

Motions to approve the notes and the property purchase were moved and seconded on the floor and carried without extended debate. The $1.2 million note will enable the county to begin work promptly while FEMA grant paperwork proceeds; officials said the grant process remains in play and the county will return grant proceeds to repay the note once reimbursements are received.

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The request would rezone roughly 0.3 acres (tax map references provided in the application) at 2271 Nubbin Ridge Road from A‑1 agricultural to C‑1 Rural Center District to accommodate the existing metal fabrication operation. \"This is step 1 in their corrective action plan,\" said Brian Mills, attorney for the county planning and zoning office, describing the rezoning as the first remedy after a county notice of violation last November.

The public hearing drew a split crowd. Supporters said the business provides local jobs and has been part of the area for years. \"They've been paying commercial taxes as a business. They've been helpful in our community,\" said Scott Beller, who identified his residence and said he has done significant business with the firm. Opponents—including nearby residents and an attorney representing neighboring landowners—raised safety and land‑use concerns, including heavy truck traffic at a nearby curved intersection, nighttime lighting, runoff and the precedent a commercial rezoning would set in a largely agricultural area.

Attorney Jody O'Brien, speaking on behalf of a nearby property owner, told commissioners that spot zoning and contract zoning are illegal in Tennessee and urged denial. \"Spot zoning is illegal in Tennessee,\" O'Brien said, and she argued the county should consider planned development tools instead. Several residents described trucks that sometimes back up at the bridge and said the guardrail there has been struck repeatedly; Gary Baker, who said his property borders the site, said the guardrail makes it hard to see incoming traffic.

Planning staff told the commission the property was first cited in November and that the applicant reduced the rezoning area and offered \"self‑imposed conditions\" limiting some C‑1 permitted uses after an initial planning commission hearing. The planning commission later issued an unfavorable recommendation after earlier procedures missed notice to some adjoining owners; staff then said the applicant complied with the notice requirement and the matter was returned to the commission for the public hearing.

Commission discussion emphasized the choice before the county as a legislative act. Mills noted that C‑1 was selected as \"the least intensive\" zoning that would accommodate the current activities and that additional steps—platting, site plans, building permits and a traffic impact study—would be required if the rezoning is ultimately approved. \"There are a number of steps that would happen after this,\" Mills said.

Commissioner John Petty moved to approve sending the rezoning request to the July meeting for a final vote; Commissioner Dawson seconded. The chair read a statement clarifying that the June vote would not be binding and that any commissioner could change their vote at the July meeting. The clerk called the roll; the motion passed and the item was scheduled for the July 21 regular session.

The public record of the hearing includes dozens of residents on both sides of the issue. Several speakers urged alternatives such as planned developments or improvements to infrastructure instead of a spot rezoning; supporters emphasized the business’s employees and local economic ties. The county’s corrective action plan, staff guidance and the planning commission’s prior unfavorable recommendation were central elements of the discussion.

The matter will return to the commission on July 21 for a final, binding rezoning vote; if approved then, the property would still need a site plan, permits and any required road improvements identified by a future traffic impact study.

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