Nolensville commissioners debate annexation, neighborhood parking and Kidd Road improvements during work session

The Nolensville Board of Commissioners used its April 21 work session to discuss several substantive land-use and public-safety matters, most prominently the owner-initiated annexation and rezoning request for property identified as 0 York Road (Evans Annexation), neighborhood no-parking petitions tied to school drop-off and cul-de-sac safety, and proposed traffic-safety work at the Kidd Road and Clovercroft approaches to Nolensville Road. Board members also reviewed the town budget draft, the town’s five-year funding plan and capital-project priorities including Sunset Road park and related sewer work.

Annexation and rezoning: Evans property David Evans, owner of the property referenced as Tax Map 058 Parcel 05200 (0 York Road), asked the board for clarity about whether annexation would proceed only if the board approved his requested rezoning to Character District (CD) 3. Evans said he submitted annexation and rezoning requests “concurrently” and that developers and property owners need clarity before moving to Williamson County. Town staff and the planning commission staff summary noted the property is contiguous to town limits and within the town’s urban growth boundary (MGA‑1). The planning commission recommended annexation but disfavored CD 3; its vote on rezoning was 0–7 against CD 3 while annexation was recommended 7–0.

Town attorney and staff said state law (citing TCA 13‑4‑310(d)) allows a developer a three-year vesting period to commence site preparation, with additional time to begin construction if site preparation occurs. Town legal counsel concluded the Darcy/PD vesting analysis means vesting likely remains in effect because demolition/site work has occurred and because planned-district (PD) zoning creates separate zoning districts that can carry different standards. Staff also observed that sewer availability and other service logistics are a constraint; a plan-of-services statement in staff materials noted the applicant is proceeding “at their own risk” with the expectation sewer would be available in the future.

Commissioners expressed general support for contiguous annexation but concern about granting CD 3 zoning without a clearer mapped plan showing how CD 3 would transition to adjacent districts. Several commissioners said they would support annexation while resisting CD 3 at this time; others said that if the rezoning fails and the applicant needs a Williamson County denial letter to pursue county approvals, the board could consider how to provide clarity or a denial letter consistent with state procedures. Staff clarified that an applicant can withdraw applications and that a denial of a specific rezoning request is distinct from a town refusal to annex.

Neighborhood parking and school-zone safety Two separate neighborhood requests drew extended discussion. Residents from Scales Farmstead’s Tully Court urged the town to declare no-parking for a cul-de-sac after repeated incidents — including one in which a fire truck could not pass — and said their HOA’s CC&Rs already prohibit street parking. Commissioners and staff said the problem posed a public-safety risk and discussed options including T-post signs and standard…