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Rutherford County planners defer PUD for equestrian complex on Horton Highway after neighbors seek tighter limits

Rutherford County Regional Planning Commission · March 10, 2026
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The Planning Commission deferred a planned-unit-development rezoning that would allow a horse arena, stables and restaurant at 9180 Horton Highway, asking the applicant to clarify event limits, noise, parking and pattern-book language; the applicant said it will provide additional materials and consider a right-turn lane.

The Rutherford County Regional Planning Commission on March 9 deferred a rezoning request from Hein Properties for about 10.4 acres at 9180 Horton Highway that would convert residential low-density land to a planned unit development to allow an indoor riding arena, stables, a farm-to-table restaurant, a coffee shop and boutique.

Commissioners said they needed clearer limits in the PUD’s pattern book on land uses, event size and frequency, lighting and parking before approving a land use that may persist through changes of ownership. Doug DeMasi, county planning staff, summarized staff comments and said a traffic access report recommended a southbound left-turn lane; the consultant concluded a…

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