Council defers decision on sewer allocation variance tied to Cason Lane rezoning

Murfreesboro City Council on Oct. 2 voted to defer consideration of a sanitary sewer allocation variance and the companion rezoning request for roughly 17.26 acres on the west side of Cason Lane, a proposal that would allow a planned unit development of townhomes and two commercial outparcels.

The council deferred the item after extended discussion about sewer basin capacity, precedent for granting a large density increase, and whether the developer should pursue a different zoning classification that would not require a variance. The motion to defer passed on a roll call vote and will return to a future meeting with additional information requested by council members.

The applicant asked to rezone the property from CF to PUD to allow a 94‑unit townhome development with two commercial out parcels. City planning staff said the PUD zoning as requested allows 4 single‑family unit equivalents (SFUs) per acre and that the developer therefore needs a 37‑SFU variance from the city's sanitary sewer allocation ordinance to achieve the…