Council unanimously approves rezoning for Waits Creek Crossing along Asher's Fork Drive
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By unanimous vote the council rezoned about 9.6 acres along Asher's Fork Drive (Waits Creek Crossing) to allow townhomes; staff and developer said the request aligns with the future land‑use map and that stormwater and access questions will be handled through engineering approvals.
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The City Council on Jan. 8 approved a rezoning request for roughly 9.6 acres along Asher's Fork Drive as part of the Waits Creek Crossing subdivision.
Staff said the rezoning would change about half of a tract formerly zoned RS‑6 to RSA‑2 to allow a townhome component; the planning commission recommended approval at its Nov. 5 meeting. Engineer Bill Huddleston told council the rezoned portion represents about 6.7 acres and that the proposal would likely yield about 60 dwellings on that zone area.
Resident Julia Vaughn, who lives near the site, asked about how the new lots would connect to Asher's Fork Drive, whether there would be trees or buffers between the road and new homes, and how the existing retention facilities handle heavy rain. Staff said Spence Creek is mapped on the FEMA flood maps and that any development adjacent to it must follow the city's floodplain and stormwater regulations.
Council action and vote: The council approved the rezoning by unanimous roll call. Staff noted the property is in a constrained sewer basin and that the future land‑use map identifies most of the larger subdivision as multifamily or auto‑urban residential, allowing a mix of attached and detached housing types.
Next steps: If the rezoning remains in effect, the developer will return with engineered construction plans for review and permitting; staff said stormwater and access will be addressed through those subsequent reviews.