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Cheatham County denies rezoning for Sweet Home Road parcel after residents cite safety, character concerns

Cheatham County Commission · November 18, 2025
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Summary

After a lengthy public hearing with residents and planning-board testimony, the Cheatham County Commission voted to deny a rezoning request for 4055 Sweet Home Road, citing traffic, lot-density and compatibility concerns raised by neighbors and planning advisors.

The Cheatham County Commission on Nov. 17 voted to deny a rezoning request for 4055 Sweet Home Road, rejecting a proposal to reclassify the property from R-1 to a commercial mixed-use planned-unit development. The vote to deny carried on a roll call of 10 yes, 1 abstain and 1 absent.

Neighbors and local board members urged the commission to preserve the area’s rural character and cited safety risks on Sweet Home Road. Aaron Rocker, a nearby resident, told the commission the road "cannot take that type of traffic" and warned that adding an…

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