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Cheatham County lowers minimum distance for beer permits to 300 feet after debate
Summary
After several amendment votes and debate, commissioners approved changing the required distance between beer-permit locations and churches, schools or places of gathering from 1,500 feet to 300 feet, passing the measure 7‑3 (2 absent).
Cheatham County commissioners amended local guidance on beer-permit siting and approved a final change reducing the required separation from churches, schools and places of gathering to 300 feet.
The item drew extended debate in committee and on the floor. The Beer Board initially recommended reducing the distance from 1,500 feet to 750 feet. Commissioners considered several amendments — including proposals to set the minimum at 500 feet or 300 feet — and an earlier amendment failed for lack of a second. Commissioner Ed Greer moved the successful amendment, with Commissioner Gary Binkley seconding; the amended measure passed on a roll-call vote of 7 yes, 3 no, 2 absent and was recorded in Resolution 13 (and approved as amended in Resolution 14).
Commissioners who voted in favor included Donnie Jordan, Gary Binkley, Walter Weakley, Ann Jarreau, Diana Pike Lovell, Ed Greer and Connie Mayo; David Anderson, Tim Williamson and Eugene O. Evans Sr. voted no. The transcript records the procedural votes and roll-call outcome but does not include extended verbatim rationales for each member.
The change will affect how future beer-permit applications are evaluated relative to churches, schools and other gathering places; the county did not announce additional implementing rules or an effective date at the meeting.
