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Commission approves C‑5 minimum lot‑size increase to 1 acre, approves Tracy Baker rezoning and defers one application
Summary
Cheatham County commissioners unanimously approved an amendment setting a one‑acre minimum lot size in the C‑5 Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use District (with public water), approved Tracy Baker’s rezoning from agriculture to R‑2, and deferred a separate rezoning request to April; commissioners discussed emergency-access and density concerns during debate.
Cheatham County commissioners on March 16 approved an amendment to the county zoning resolution that increases the minimum lot size for the C‑5 Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use District to one acre where public water is available, after public discussion about road widths and emergency access in existing high‑density C‑5 subdivisions.
"Currently it’s 20,000 square feet," a commissioner said during debate, noting that an acre is 43,560 square feet. After discussion about narrow roads and on‑street parking in several C‑5 developments, a motion to adopt the amendment passed on roll call with 11 yes votes and one absence.
The meeting also considered three advertised zoning items. Commissioners deferred Item 1 (Anthony Palladino’s request to rezone a parcel) to the April meeting at the applicant’s request. Item 2 — a request from Tracy Baker to rezone property at 7224 Old Clarksville Pike from agriculture to R‑2 for the purpose of creating one‑acre tracts — was approved after Baker explained her plans. "I put in for the rezone on 7224 Old Clarksville Pike. The intent that I have with the property is to divide it into one acre tracts approximately," Baker said.
Commissioners and members of the public pressed for clarity on utilities and septic. County staff said sewer is available nearby but the applicant still needed to coordinate with Pleasant View Utility District; septic remains a potential option.
Votes at a glance
- Item 1 (Anthony Palladino rezoning): deferred to April at applicant’s request. - Item 2 (Tracy Baker rezone, agriculture → R‑2): motion carried (recorded as unanimous yes with one absence). - Item 3 (Amend Appendix A Table 3 — C‑5 minimum lot size to 1 acre with public water): motion carried (11 yes, 0 no, 1 absent).
The amendment changes the minimum lot-size requirement in C‑5 from the previously cited 20,000 square feet to one acre where public water is provided; commissioners said the change is intended to reduce density where future developments are proposed.
