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Cheatham County denies zone change request for Jim Read Road parcel after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing in Ashland City, the Cheatham County Legislative Body voted unanimously to deny a rezoning request from Agriculture to R‑1 for a 5.52‑acre parcel on Jim Read Road requested by Reda Home Builders, following opposition from nearby residents.
Cheatham County commissioners voted 12–0 on Jan. 22 to deny a requested rezoning for a 5.52‑acre parcel on Jim Read Road (Map 27 Parcel 19.03) after a public hearing in Ashland City.
Owner Ricky Reda of Reda Home Builders asked the county to rezone the property from Agriculture to R‑1 to allow residential development. During the advertised public hearing, Eddy Steele (4th District) and Jeff Morris (4th District) spoke in opposition, citing concerns raised during the hearing record. The public hearing closed at 7:07 p.m.
Building Commissioner Franklin Winkinson brought the matter before the body. Commissioner Walter Weakley moved to deny the zone change; Eugene O. Evans Sr. seconded the motion. The Legislative Body recorded a roll‑call vote of 12 Yes, 0 No to deny the request. The Planning Commission earlier had recorded a vote of 6 Yes, 0 No, 3 Absent on the item.
The denial preserves the property's Agriculture zoning; no subsequent land‑use action was taken at the meeting. The commission’s resolution of record is listed as Resolution 19.
