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Cheatham County adopts zoning changes and updates floodplain rules to preserve NFIP eligibility
Summary
The county approved two zone changes—one affecting a 1‑acre parcel on Lakeside Drive—and amended its regional zoning resolution to reduce flood risk and maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Cheatham County commissioners on Sept. 17 approved two zone changes and amended their regional zoning resolution to reduce flood risk and preserve eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program.
During a public hearing opened at 6:55 p.m., no members of the public spoke for or against the advertised requests. The commission approved a request from Kevin Wilkinson to rezone a 1‑acre parcel at 1156 Lakeside Drive from C‑2 (commercial) to R‑2 (residential); the property is in Flood Hazard Area AE. Building Commissioner Franklin Wilkinson presented the request; the Planning Commission’s recommendation (5 Yes, 0 No, 3 Absent, 1 Abstain) was included in the record. The motion to approve passed by roll call vote 12–0 (Resolution 13).
The commission also approved a zone change requested by the Town of Kingston Springs to rezone two parcels on Pinnacle Hill Road (Map 91, Parcels 46 and 48.05) from E1 to R1. That motion passed by roll call vote 12–0 (Resolution 14).
After the zone-change votes, commissioners moved to amend the Cheatham County Regional Zoning Resolution “to minimize danger to life and property due to flooding, and to maintain eligibility for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.” The amendment was approved by roll call vote 12–0 (Resolution 15). County Attorney Michael Bligh had earlier noted a historical change to the Adequate Facilities Tax and directed the Commercial Development Committee to consider whether to increase that tax; the tax discussion was set for committee follow-up rather than immediate action.
The amendments and approvals will require the Building/Planning office to update records and zoning maps and to notify affected property owners; the county recorded the actions in the minutes for implementation tracking.
The public hearing record notes that no one spoke for or against the zone changes during the hearing, and the planning commission recommendation is included in the official minutes.
