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Planning commission denies rezoning for gravel/garden-supply site on John Bragg Highway

3028727 · April 17, 2025
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Summary

Commissioners voted to deny a rezoning request for 2.5 acres on John Bragg Highway proposed for commercial services (mulch, topsoil and gravel storage and retail); neighbors cited flooding, sinkhole and septic-soil concerns.

Rutherford County planning commissioners voted to deny a rezoning request for a 2.5-acre parcel on John Bragg Highway after residents raised concerns about drainage, septic soils and neighborhood impacts.

The applicant sought a change from residential medium-density zoning to commercial services (case REZ25007) to operate a lawn-and-garden supply yard selling rock, mulch and topsoil and storing bulk materials on concrete or in bins at the site. Staff noted the site had been part of a larger tract previously considered for commercial general zoning; the owner…

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