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Councilman Carter opened the public hearing on Ordinance O2507‑41 (rezoning approximately 10.18 acres from R‑15 to MU — mixed use — with a preliminary master plan for Wedgwood Townhomes). The public hearing was opened and then closed during the meeting; council did not take final action on second reading that night.

Several speakers who live adjacent to the proposed development said they support keeping Paisley Way disconnected from the new townhome neighborhood and asked for larger buffers between the new townhomes and existing single‑family yards. Russell Houski, a homeowner adjacent to the development, told the council he opposes a connection from his street: “As the homeowner adjacent to the new development, I do not want this connection. … We respectfully ask that the plan be kept as presented and recommended.”

Other speakers raised broader concerns about density and the compatibility of smaller townhome lots with nearby single‑family homes. Kelly Lane, a local resident, said the proposed townhome density would place townhomes “literally in our backyards” and compared the plan unfavorably to a previously denied smaller‑lot proposal (Winston Place). Lane collected about 16 petition signatures opposing the current layout and asked the council to require a larger buffer or to avoid approving a connection to Bernhardt Road or other neighborhood streets.

Amber Howski, representing neighbors on Paisley Way, asked the council to maintain the applicant’s current plan not to connect Paisley Way so the neighborhood experiences less direct traffic from the larger development.

Planning staff stated the rezoning application and preliminary master plan are the items under public review; staff did not present a final staff‑level recommendation for decision at the meeting. With the public hearing closed, the ordinance remains on the council’s agenda for future consideration; no second‑reading vote was recorded during this session.

Clarifying points raised in public comments included that the zoning change alone does not by itself authorize exceptions needed to build the townhome plan — the applicant would still require any variances or exceptions beyond standard code if the final plan cannot meet dimensional requirements. Neighbors requested specific protections: larger setbacks, no direct connections to existing quiet neighborhood streets (several named Paisley Way and Bernhardt), and stronger buffers to reduce visual and noise impacts.

The council will consider the matter at its next zoning/ordinance hearing; staff will include the public hearing record in the project file for planning and any subsequent action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Gallatin 2025-08-20","oneSentenceSummary","Neighbors urged the council to reject or modify a rezoning request for Wedgwood Townhomes, primarily objecting to density and road connections. The public hearing for Ordinance O2507-41 was opened and closed during the meeting; no final council vote on second reading occurred at this session.","taxTitle","Gallatin City , Sumner County, Tennessee","taxId",52803,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6487442,"Gallatin council approves first reading for Foxland Harbor Marina plan amid traffic, safety and scale objections",5039,236000,5275000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604925-b04814b00e534198b40486dc371c592f&start=236&end=5275","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604925-b04814b00e534198b40486dc371c592f/thumbnail_236000.jpg","/articles/6487442/Gallatin-City/Sumner-County/Tennessee/Gallatin-council-approves-first-reading-for-Foxland-Harbor-Marina-plan-amid-traffic-safety-and-scale-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6487442-06b601d4056b5da739a9e22adfac4167/orig.mp4?Expires=1770546997&Signature=aHQysYXNBOi6anlUmaCoIkYZqZ5~62EOebcqFcKzvL1wk8cvB~Lqr~rOmSjb7r5HTLaGrS-rord7gpx8fWA6n2PxU55kznZxR85N7bk-1JoLWPVpLcIH7pM8EeVZoMxrn77XaAUMPCBGAiyMfgetWUhLCYWFWxob6pvTvRlnvjQeNsgcJUcE1HEoH5wtzPb4ZzhIRFf52X9UmvHVyhkH4wkf3v7cMt2orlDMaFkJd959V6QyLPYi0jgB6SUyLvNxyXNM4eNMEgw3RFr5FL8I9keKvRtb~YyEEi4r6txxJ5cuD5viHeIHlkR7G2Alaqtu44dirYeyPhwdh8EE-VkPUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gallatin City Council approved on first reading an ordinance to amend the preliminary master development plan for the Foxland Harbor Marina, a mixed‑use project at Foxland/Fairview on Old Hickory Lake, following more than three hours of public comment and council debate.

The council voted 5–2 to approve the ordinance on first reading. Vice Mayor Hayes moved the measure and Councilman Carter seconded. During the same public discussion the council considered, and rejected, a motion to require a 35‑foot maximum height for commercial buildings in the proposal; that motion failed 5–2.

Supporters said the project completes a long‑standing master plan and would add amenities, slips and tax revenue. A developer representative argued the marina and condominiums are the final phase of a plan first platted in 2007 and intended as part of a high‑amenity lakefront community. Opponents — mostly nearby residents and neighborhood groups — said the proposal is oversized, would worsen congestion at Douglas Bend and Nashville Pike and would increase public‑safety risks on the lake.

The debate highlighted traffic modeling and safety concerns. Tom Lee, a partner at Nelson Mullins representing Friends of Old Hickory Lake, summarized the council’s traffic report, saying, “The traffic study estimates 2,600 new trips each day generated by the Marina development,” and that the study attributes most of that increase to condominiums, restaurants and retail rather than marina users. Lee said the applicant’s internal‑capture assumptions reduce the projected trips to 2,100 but that the discount may not be appropriate for a development of this scale.

Residents described current conditions they say already strain local streets and public safety. Marita Kasbeck, a Foxland resident, asked: “Are you truly going to push forward a project built on solutions already deemed failures?” Several speakers said local enforcement on Old Hickory Lake is limited; one resident said Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) has only three patrol boats to cover the whole lake, which they said raises questions about enforcement capacity if marina capacity increases.

City staff and consultants provided technical clarifications during the council discussion. City traffic engineer Nick Tuttle told the council that a roundabout at Douglas Bend and Foxham Boulevard — a design the staff and applicant discussed as an alternative to a four‑way stop — would improve level of service at that intersection from failing grades to much better levels in both the a.m. and p.m. peaks. Tuttle said a preliminary roundabout diameter of roughly 110 feet was discussed; council members and others urged larger radii to accommodate trailers and larger trucks.

Council members also debated building heights and parking. Planning staff explained that previous approvals on parts of the site included four condo buildings (64 units) and that the current plan asks for 112 units in total, with two mixed‑use buildings containing 48 of those units and four separate condo buildings comprising the remainder. The record shows earlier approvals had requested heights up to 87 feet while later amendments had reduced some approved heights to 68 feet; staff confirmed the proposed buildings are intended to match the previously approved condo building designs.

Council members pressed staff and the applicant for clearer milestones tying required road improvements to phases of construction. Multiple speakers asked the council to require that certain traffic improvements be completed before specific thresholds of docks or building construction are reached; staff said the traffic‑improvement timing is under discussion and that the planning review will specify how the ‘‘25% threshold’’ (the applicant’s and staff’s suggested trigger) will be measured.

Actions taken during the meeting included a failed motion to limit the height of the commercial portions of the mixed‑use buildings to 35 feet (motion failed 5–2) and the passage of first reading of Ordinance O2507‑40 (amended preliminary master development plan for Fox And Harbor Marina) on a 5–2 vote. Council debate and public comment repeatedly called for staff to clarify parking, short‑term rental potential, enforcement on the lake and specific timing for required road improvements.

The ordinance will return to the council for a second reading and final action. Staff said they will confirm the technical definitions the council requested: the exact measure that will trigger road improvements, the engineered roundabout dimensions, and whether the applicant will commit to construction timing or binding surety to assure road improvements are built before specific project phases proceed.

Community and technical details raised at the meeting included: the traffic study’s 2,600 daily‑trip estimate and the study’s internal capture adjustment to 2,100 (Tom Lee); an itemized project program referenced in public comments of 112 condominium units, 253 boat slips, about 20,000 square feet of restaurant/retail, and parking counts described in the traffic report (Tom Lee); prior approvals for 64 condo units in four buildings (planning staff); and competing views over whether the city or TWRA would add enforcement resources.

The council’s first‑reading approval means the amended master plan proceeds to the next hearing for final disposition, subject to any technical edits the planning staff and applicant agree to in the coming weeks.","The Gallatin City Council approved first reading of an amended preliminary master plan for the Foxland Harbor Marina and mixed‑use project after hours of public comment focused on traffic, boat‑safety enforcement and scale. The vote on first reading passed 5–2; a separate council motion to limit commercial building height to 35 feet failed 5–2.","actionData","errors"]

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