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Cheatham County approves two rezones and adopts revised Zoning Resolution, including new flood rules
Summary
The Cheatham County Legislative Body on Jan. 25 approved two parcel rezones, replaced Section 6.070 with revised Flood Damage Prevention Regulations, and adopted a complete updated Zoning Resolution to regulate development and preserve eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program.
The Cheatham County Legislative Body voted on Jan. 25, 2021 to approve two property rezones and to adopt a fully revised county Zoning Resolution that includes a new Flood Damage Prevention Regulations section intended to minimize flood risk and maintain participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
At a public hearing that drew no speakers, commissioners approved a request by K & S Ventures, LLC to rezone a 3.78-acre portion of Map 26, Parcel 014.00 (War Eagles Way, 3rd voting district) from C5 to CMUPUD. Commissioner Chris Gilmore moved the measure and David Anderson seconded it; the motion passed by roll call vote, 11–0 with one commissioner absent (Resolution 4).
The commission also approved a request from Gifford Partnership to rezone Map 23, Parcel 96.01 (1280 Jackson Felts Road, 2nd voting district) from C5 to C1. That motion, made by Tim Williamson and seconded by Ann Jarreau, passed unanimously, 12–0 (Resolution 5).
Commissioners then moved to replace section 6.070 of the Zoning Resolution with a newly revised set of Flood Damage Prevention Regulations. Diana Lovell moved the change and Gary Binkley seconded; the measure passed by roll call, 11–0 with one absence (Resolution 6). Immediately afterward the body adopted and confirmed the complete revised and amended Zoning Resolution of Cheatham County by a 12–0 roll call vote (Resolution 7).
Why it matters: the adopted language on flood damage prevention is aimed at reducing danger to life and property from flooding and keeps the county eligible for the National Flood Insurance Program — a state and federal program many property owners rely on for flood coverage. The adoption also updates county development standards and implements zoning adjustments the planning commission had proposed.
What to expect next: the record shows the planning commission recommended forming a committee to amend the county Growth Plan; commissioners approved formation and coordination of that committee by voice vote (Resolution 8). Any future development or permitting tied to the new flood rules or zoning text will be processed under the revised resolution now on the county books.
Provenance: The zoning items and the flood regulation amendment were introduced at the public hearing and acted on across the meeting minutes (topic introduced SEG 001; votes and adoption recorded SEG 002–SEG 003).
