Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission backs rezoning at airport site to allow MTSU flight academy; overlay zone discussion underway
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended rezoning about 30.35 acres near Hwy 231 to I‑1 (light industrial) to accommodate the MTSU Flight Academy and related airport uses, and staff said an airport overlay and later subdivision will be used to preserve commercial opportunities on the tract.
The Planning Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the City Council to rezone roughly 30.35 acres along Highway 231 (north gateway corridor) from C‑2 (general business) to I‑1 (light industrial) so Middle Tennessee State University’s Flight Academy can proceed with its planned academic flight operations and repair facility.
Paul Perry, identified in the staff report as Shelbyville Airport…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
