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Planning Commission backs rezoning to make Abundant Life Christian Academy property uniformly Commercial Highway
Summary
The commission recommended rezoning a 0.4-acre portion of the Abundant Life Christian Academy parcel from multifamily RM-16 to Commercial Highway so the entire lot carries a single zone; staff said the change aligns with the future land use map and removes uncertainty for future institutional uses.
The Murfreesboro Planning Commission on Sept. 3 recommended rezoning approximately 0.4 acres at 1510 Memorial Boulevard (the Abundant Life Christian Academy property) from RM-16 (residential multifamily) to Commercial Highway (CH), making the entire parcel consistently zoned CH.
Planner Lily Smith explained staff support by noting that the parcel currently contains a church and associated parking areas split between two zone districts; the rezoning aligns the full lot with the city's future land use designation of general commercial and will clarify what institutional uses are allowed by right rather than requiring a Board of Zoning Appeals determination for future interior improvements.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing. After a brief procedural record and a motion to approve subject to staff comments, the commission recorded unanimous aye votes and recommended the rezoning to City Council.
Why it matters: The change would remove zoning inconsistency on the parcel, simplify permitting for the church/school/daycare uses on the property and align the site with the city's comprehensive plan.
Provenance: Staff presentation by Lily Smith; public hearing opened and closed with no comment; motion and roll call recorded in the transcript.
