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Cheatham County commissioners approve zoning changes, new hen standards and $1.50 jail pay increase
Summary
At its July 18 meeting in Ashland City, the Cheatham County Legislative Body approved two zone changes, advanced new rules on keeping domesticated hens, adopted budget amendments and voted to raise jail positions' pay by $1.50. Officials also approved multiple mayoral contract signatures and a speed limit change on Oakmont Road.
Cheatham County's Legislative Body met July 18 in Ashland City and approved a series of land-use, budget and personnel actions that commissioners said aim to balance local development, public health and county operations.
The body rejected one proposed zone change for a property at 2005 Petway Road but approved two other requests: a change for a 1.01-acre portion of Map 17 Parcel 39 at 2645 Mosley Ferry Road and a change for Map 3 Parcel 18 at 7730 Highway 41‑A. The Jackson and Depriest zone changes passed on roll-call votes of 10–0 (two commissioners absent). The Hooper petition for Map 56 Parcel 31.01 failed on a roll-call vote (6 Yes, 4 No, 2 Absent).
Zoning rules amended and sent to the Planning Commission included changes to sections 6.043, 6.044 and 6.045 of the county Zoning Resolution that add a subsubsection G with standards for keeping domesticated hens. The…
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