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Wilson County Commission approves rezoning for 1928 Murfreesboro Road
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to rezone 6.97 acres at 1928 Murfreesboro Road from A-1 agricultural to C-3 highway commercial after hearing from the applicant and a nearby resident; the site falls inside the City of Lebanons urban growth boundary and the City recently amended its land-use designation.
The Wilson County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to rezone 6.97 acres at 1928 Murfreesboro Road from A-1 agricultural to C-3 highway commercial.
County planning staff told commissioners the parcel is inside the City of Lebanons urban growth boundary and that the city amended its land‑use designation from low‑density residential to a commercial category after the county planning commission gave a negative recommendation in March. "This request for rezoning was submitted to the City of Lebanon as it is within their urban growth boundary on 03/25/2025," planning staff said.
The change matters because it would allow highway‑scale commercial uses on property that adjoins an existing All About Holidays business and utility property. The applicants, David Rahr, Brenda Rahr and Tammy Walpole, asked for the rezoning so they could expand operations on the site, which is referenced as Parcel 13 on Wilson County tax map 103.
Neighbors raised concerns during the public hearing. Jason Hoffman, who said his property at 1660 Martha Leeville Road borders the site, told commissioners he opposed the rezoning and worried about increased runoff and loss of the quiet, rural character that drew him to the property. "I'm concerned that it'll decrease the value of my property because of the activity there," Hoffman said.
Applicant Tammy Walpole said she owns the parcel and is seeking commercial zoning to expand current operations. County staff explained the earlier unfavorable recommendation from the Lebanon planning commission was tied to timing and a procedural issue: the applicant and some staff were not at the March meeting when the planning commission reviewed the case, and the city later amended its land use plan.
Commissioner Marlowe moved to approve the rezoning, noting the propertys location adjacent to existing commercial and industrial uses on Four Mile Hill and the city councils subsequent land use amendment. After brief discussion, the commission approved the request; the clerk recorded the vote as unanimous.
The approval applies only to county zoning; any future site development will require permits and must meet county standards and applicable city requirements inside the urban growth boundary. No specific development plan was presented at the hearing.
Details recorded at the meeting include the parcel address (1928 Murfreesboro Road), acreage (6.97 acres) and the City of Lebanon readings on May 6 and May 20 that changed the citys land use designation for the property.
