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Cheatham County approves three rezoning requests including Highway 41‑A commercial designation
Summary
The Cheatham County Legislative Body approved three advertised rezoning requests on Jan. 28, 2019, including a contested rezoning of 6.87 acres on Highway 41‑A to C1 that passed 11–1. Two residents spoke in opposition to the Highway 41‑A request during the public hearing.
Cheatham County commissioners approved three advertised rezoning requests during a public hearing and subsequent votes at their Jan. 28, 2019 regular session in Ashland City. The body approved a request by Gary Rogers to rezone a 1.5‑acre parcel on Ed Harris Road from E1 to R1, and two requests by Beverly and Joe Fort affecting Map 8, Parcel 12 on Highway 41‑A.
At the public hearing, residents Robert Fletcher and Mike Milner spoke in opposition to the Highway 41‑A rezoning. Owner Joe Fort addressed the body to explain his request. Building Commissioner Franklin Wilkinson presented the Planning Commission’s recommendations, which were reported as 5 Yes, 0 No, with four members absent.
The legislative votes were as follows: the Rogers E1→R1 request (Map 43, Parcel 28.06) passed on a roll call vote of 12–0 after a motion by Walter Weakley, seconded by Tim Williamson. The Fort request to rezone a 2‑acre portion from Ag to R1 passed 12–0 on a motion by Connie Mayo, seconded by Chris Gilmore. The Fort request to rezone a 6.87‑acre portion from Ag to C1 passed 11–1 after a motion by Chris Gilmore, seconded by Connie Mayo; Commissioner David Anderson cast the sole No vote.
The council’s approval allows the zoning designations to change as recorded; the Planning Commission recommendation and the legislative roll calls were recorded in the minutes. No specific conditions or development plans tied to the rezonings were recorded in the meeting minutes.