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Planning commission approves Las Casas self‑storage PCD after neighbors raise blasting, drainage, lighting concerns
Summary
Patterson Company’s proposed Las Casas Storage planned commercial district (PCD) was approved by the commission after the applicant revised architecture, buffers and setbacks; neighbors raised concerns about blasting, drainage into an existing pond and night lighting.
The Murfreesboro Planning Commission on May 7 approved a rezoning to create the Las Casas Storage Planned Commercial District (PCD), a self‑storage and RV/boat storage development on a roughly 14.5‑acre portion of a larger parcel at Old Las Casas Road and Hazelwood Street.
Applicant representatives told the commission the design preserves about 48% open space, protects existing wetlands and tree canopy, and would include a three‑story climate‑controlled building with about 550 units, roughly 10 single‑story units, and approximately 238 RV/boat spaces (73 covered, 65 uncovered). Brian Grover of SEC, speaking for the applicant, said the design aims to reduce blasting compared with residential development and to maintain a large portion of the on‑site tree canopy.
Neighbors who spoke during the public hearing said they were…
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