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Planning commission advises against two proposed city property sales, urging caution on utility and trailhead needs
Summary
The Mount Juliet planning commission issued negative recommendations for two proposed city property sales — 1099 York Road and 6207 Golden Bear Gateway — citing long-term utility, operational, liability, and trailhead/greenspace concerns. The recommendations go to the Board of Commissioners.
The Mount Juliet Municipal and Regional Planning Commission voted on Aug. 21, 2025, to issue negative recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on two proposed city property sales: the 1099 York Road parcel and the 6207 Golden Bear Gateway parcel.
Commissioner Jones led the discussion on item 6h (1099 York Road), urging commissioners to deny the sale so the city could preserve land potentially needed for future sewer-system expansion and city operational uses. Jones noted the city’s sewer contract is due for renegotiation in 2029 and argued the long-term municipal needs and the site’s role in housing City Beautiful materials, brush grinding, and animal disposal weighed against an immediate sale. Others raised liability concerns about a nearby police shooting range and the development difficulty of a swampy 46.5-acre parcel, and one commissioner noted the property’s role in resolving earlier litigation and long-term sewer negotiation leverage.
Citizen Hans Schlegel (990 York Road) echoed concerns on behalf of local residents and urged retaining the land as municipal capacity for public works needs grows with the city.
On item 6i (6207 Golden Bear Gateway), commissioners again expressed caution. Matthew White, public works director, said the parcel was part of the Amazon approval package and includes a trailhead and restroom that are valuable to the city’s greenway/trail network. Commissioners discussed options to preserve the trailhead and parking while selling other portions of the parcel, and some suggested subdividing so the city retains trailhead access and connectivity. Concerns included public access, continuity with the greenway, and ensuring any sale did not remove critical trailhead infrastructure.
Following the discussion, the commission voted to deliver negative recommendations on both items to the Board of Commissioners, meaning the planning commission does not support immediate sale of the two parcels as presented and wants the Board to consider the concerns on record.
The negative recommendations are advisory to the Board of Commissioners; any final sale or lease remains subject to Board action and potential additional public review and conditions.
Vote record: negative recommendations recorded on the planning commission’s roll; no detailed roll-call tallies were read into the record at the planning commission meeting.
