Cheatham County commission approves two residential rezonings, contracts, budget amendments and multiple capital projects

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. — On March 19, 2018 the Cheatham County Legislative Body approved two residential rezoning requests, authorized multiple contracts and grant applications, adopted several budget amendments and approved capital project funding during a regular session at the General Sessions Courtroom.

The meeting opened at 6:03 p.m. with Chairman Donnie Jordan presiding. Commissioners moved to hold a brief public hearing, which the chairman opened and closed at 6:08 p.m.; no members of the public spoke for or against the advertised zoning requests. The body approved a request from Kevin and Pamela Snider to rezone a three‑acre portion of property at 5239 Pond Creek Road from Agriculture to R‑1 despite a Planning Commission vote to deny recorded as 8–0–1. The motion to approve the Sniders’ rezoning passed by roll call vote 11–0–1 (one absent). The commission also approved Jason Hatter’s request to rezone a two‑acre portion of 1735 Old Clarksville Pike from E‑1 to R‑1; the Planning Commission vote on that item was recorded as 8–0–1 and…