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Goodlettsville public meetings in 2021

39 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 9, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves Dickerson Road rezoning with 40% one-story requirement

The Board approved Ordinance 20-974, rezoning properties on Dickerson Road from Agricultural to High Density Residential Planned Unit Development, with amendments including a requirement that at least 40% of the development be one-story (no interior stairs) and a 50-foot landscape buffer. The board also approved several other ordinances and resolutions, including a 5% cost-of-living adjustment for employees, and canceled the December 23 meeting.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Tue Dec 7, 2021 · 17:00

Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals

✓ Decided: Board approves seasonal food truck at 703 Rivergate Parkway

The Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals approved a temporary use permit for Taqueria y Birrieria Jalisco to operate a seasonal food truck at 703 Rivergate Parkway, with stipulations limiting the use to 60 days per year. The board also approved the 2022 meeting calendar. Both decisions were unanimous.

Mon Dec 6, 2021 · 17:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves 117-townhouse final master plan at Dry Creek with stipulations

The Commission approved the final master plan for 117 townhouse units and future commercial space at Dry Creek Road, Dickerson Road, and Robert Cartwright Drive, with stipulations including engineering review, visitor parking, fire truck turn redesign, and speed limit reduction. It also approved a site plan for a nursery/landscaping facility on Long Drive, subject to conditions. A request to rezone 410 Moss Trail to permit a duplex was denied. The 2022 meeting calendar was approved.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
🏢 Building at this address: 7 m tall
Thu Nov 11, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board defers Dickerson Road rezoning after amendment fails 2-2

The Board of Commissioners deferred Ordinance 20-974, which would rezone properties on Dickerson Road to High Density Residential Planned Unit Development, to December 9 after a proposed amendment failed in a 2-2 vote. The board approved first readings of four other ordinances and two resolutions, including a zoning change for an apartment expansion on North Creek Boulevard and a resolution to amend the employee education incentive to include a master's degree. A resolution to abandon a sewer easement on South Dickerson Road was also deferred to December 9.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Mon Nov 1, 2021 · 17:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves 132-unit townhouse project on Dickerson Road

The Goodlettsville Planning and Zoning Commission approved a preliminary master plan for 132 townhouses on Dickerson Road, with stipulations, despite concerns about density. The commission also approved several other items, including a medical office site plan, a townhouse development, a rezoning for apartments, and multiple zoning ordinance amendments. All other agenda items were approved unanimously.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu Oct 28, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves zoning expansion and new PUD section for Rivergate area

The Board of Commissioners approved three ordinances and two resolutions, all by 5-0 votes. They expanded the I-65 at Rivergate Parkway Interstate Sign District Map, added a Regional Center Planned Unit Development section to the zoning code for the Rivergate/Bird Land area, extended a landscaping license agreement with TDOT, and approved a professional services contract for traffic signalization design funded by a $3.5 million CMAQ grant. The meeting was procedural with no public comments on the zoning amendment.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu Oct 14, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves dissolving regional planning commission and expanding sign districts

The Goodlettsville Board of Commissioners approved several ordinances and resolutions, including dissolving the Goodlettsville Regional Planning Commission, expanding interstate sign districts, and authorizing participation in opioid settlement and American Rescue Plan Act funds. All votes were 4-0. The board also heard a complaint about a property at 410 Bass Street and approved a proclamation for Dr. Harry Yates Day.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Wed Oct 13, 2021 · 09:00

Beer Board

✓ Decided: Beer Board approves QuikTrip off-premises beer permit

The Goodlettsville Beer Board approved a beer permit for QuikTrip Corporation at 944 HWY 31 W for off-premises package retail sales, with a 4-0 vote. The board also approved the minutes of the corrected September 19th special meeting (3-0). No other substantive decisions were made.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Mon Oct 4, 2021 · 17:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission defers 133-unit townhouse project for study session

The Goodlettsville Planning and Zoning Commission deferred a request for preliminary master plan approval of the 133-unit Villas at Highland Park townhouse development on Dickerson Road, opting instead for a study session to discuss design concerns. The commission also approved several other items, including a maintenance bond for Copper Creek improvements, a buffer screen design for a Rivergate commercial center, an interstate sign zone map amendment, a zoning use approval for a fire sprinkler facility, by-law amendments, and a zoning ordinance amendment for Regional Center Planned Unit Development districts.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu Sep 23, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves six zoning and code amendments, including planning commission reduction

The Goodlettsville Board of Commissioners approved six ordinances and one resolution, all by 4-0 votes. Key actions included amending zoning rules for fences and garage dimensions, reducing the Regional Planning Commission from 11 to 7 members effective January 1, 2022, lowering the peddler permit fee from $100 to $50, updating building and fire codes, and authorizing participation in a safety grant program. All public hearings had no speakers.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu Sep 9, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves vehicle noise ordinance, denies billboard expansion

The Goodlettsville Board of Commissioners approved several ordinances, including a vehicle noise ordinance (21-1001), a beer code amendment (21-1002), a sidewalk obstruction ordinance (21-1004), and a Hill Place Master Plan amendment (21-1005), all by 4-0 votes. The board denied a billboard ordinance (21-1013) for a 750-square-foot sign at 705 Rivergate Parkway, also 4-0. A COVID vaccination incentive resolution (21-999) died due to lack of a motion.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Tue Sep 7, 2021 · 17:00

Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals

✓ Decided: Board approves seasonal ice cream trailer at JoJo's Hot Dogs

The Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals unanimously approved a temporary use permit for JoJo's Hot Dogs and BBQ to operate an outdoor seasonal food (ice cream) trailer at 240 Long Hollow Pike. The approval includes stipulations limiting the trailer to 60 days per year, requiring it to be parked behind the building and unused for business outside those days, and requiring a new permit for 2022. The board also unanimously approved the minutes of the August 3, 2021 meeting.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Mon Aug 30, 2021 · 17:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Commission defers Parkview Preserve bond extension, approves other items

The Goodlettsville Planning and Zoning Commission approved a one-year performance bond extension and reduction for the Parkview Preserve 2 subdivision, approved a site plan for a commercial center at 120 Rivergate Parkway, and approved a site plan for a Bojangles restaurant at Long Hollow Pike and Caldwell Drive. The commission deferred a preliminary master plan for the Villas at Highland Park townhouse development and a related land use plan amendment. It also approved a recommendation to reduce the Planning Commission's membership from 11 to 9 and denied a request to allow accessory buildings to be used as dwelling units.

105 S Main Street, Goodlettsville
🏢 Registered nonprofit at this address: Tennessee Sumo Association (Recreation & sports)
🏢 Building at this address: 5 m tall
Thu Aug 26, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Goodlettsville board approves tax rates, zoning changes, and multiple grants

The Board of Commissioners approved the state-certified tax rates for fiscal year 2021-22, set at $0.7222 in Davidson County and $0.8066 in Sumner County. They also passed first readings of ordinances defining fence requirements, garage dimensions, reducing the Planning Commission from 11 to 9 members, lowering the Peddler Permit fee to $50, and adopting updated building and fire codes. The board approved resolutions for a KABOOM! playground grant, a data-sharing agreement with Flock Group, a Peay Park redevelopment grant, a tourism contract, a vending services procurement method, an employee service recognition program, a new pick-up truck purchase, and an emergency HVAC purchase. A resolution for a COVID vaccination incentive program was deferred to the next meeting.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Tue Aug 3, 2021 · 17:00

Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals

✓ Decided: Board approves 16-day carnival at Rivergate Parkway with variance

The Goodlettsville Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals unanimously approved a temporary use permit for a carnival on 18.66 acres at 1000 Rivergate Parkway, operating from August 21 to September 5, 2021. The approval includes a variance from the zoning ordinance's 7-day limit for carnivals in the CSL district, allowing 16 days. The board also required a security plan, including off-duty Goodlettsville police officers, and noted the permit is only for 2021.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Mon Aug 2, 2021 · 17:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission denies billboard request, approves several zoning amendments

The Goodlettsville Planning Commission denied a request to amend the zoning ordinance to allow a 750-square-foot billboard at 705 Rivergate Parkway, and approved recommendations for several zoning amendments, including new garage size definitions and fence regulations. The commission also approved a maintenance bond for Copper Creek improvements, approved a final plat amendment for Parkview Preserve, and deferred several other items.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu Jul 22, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Goodlettsville approves exterior building material restrictions

The Board of Commissioners approved ordinances adopting exterior building material requirements and design guidelines, and passed several other items including a vehicle noise ordinance, beer code amendments, and tax rate adoption. All votes were 4-0. The board also approved resolutions for a Publix site plan amendment, emergency HVAC purchase, and federal grant applications.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Tue Jul 13, 2021 · 18:00

Industrial Development Board

✓ Decided: No quorum, no business conducted at IDB meeting

The Goodlettsville Industrial Development Board met on July 13, 2021, but with only four of seven members present, no quorum was met. As a result, no business was conducted, including the approval of the July 14, 2020 minutes and the annual election of officers. The board received an update on existing city projects from staff before adjourning at 7:16 p.m.

Mon Jul 12, 2021 · 17:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves Copper Creek improvements, denies Long Hollow Pike access drive

The Goodlettsville Planning and Zoning Commission approved several development requests, including the acceptance of public improvements for Copper Creek with a one-year maintenance bond, an amendment to The Hill Place master plan for two additional residential units, final master plan approval for Dry Creek Commons Phase Two, and deferred a preliminary master plan for Villas at Highland Park. The commission denied a revised limited access drive connection on Long Hollow Pike for the Publix/Caldwell Square Center.

Thu Jun 24, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Goodlettsville approves zoning, design, stormwater updates

The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved three ordinances on first reading: 21-998 (exterior building material requirements), 21-999 (design guidelines for exterior building requirements), and 21-1000 (replacing the stormwater ordinance). They also approved four resolutions: 21-987 (TDOT right-of-way maintenance contract), 21-988 (declaring property surplus for auction), 21-989 (donation to the Chamber of Commerce), and 21-990 (state grant contract). All votes were 5-0.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu Jun 10, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves off-premise beer permit ordinance and asphalt contract

The Board of Commissioners approved Ordinance 21-997, amending the municipal code to create a new subsection on Off Premise Beer Permits, on second reading. They also approved Resolution 21-985, accepting the low bid and contract with Pavement Restorations, Inc. for asphalt preservation services, and Resolution 21-986, accepting Windsor Green Court public improvements with a one-year maintenance bond. All votes were 5-0. The board also heard announcements about the 4th of July Celebration and a state grant for Rachel's Garden playground.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Mon Jun 7, 2021 · 17:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves North Creek Commons road acceptance with bond

The Goodlettsville Planning and Zoning Commission approved several items, including accepting Windsor Green Court public improvements with a one-year maintenance bond, a parking lot expansion for a business at 144 Long Hollow Pike, a retail use for Tint World at 500 S. Main Street, and an alternative building design for a church addition. They also recommended amending zoning and design guidelines to comply with state law. All votes were 6-0 except the parking lot expansion, which passed 5-1.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Tue Jun 1, 2021 · 17:00

Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals

✓ Decided: Board denies front-yard carport variance, approves digital sign variance

The Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals denied a request for a front setback variance for an accessory carport at 301 Melissa Drive, voting 3-0 to uphold the zoning violation notice. The board also approved, 3-0, a variance for Rivergate Church of Christ to add digital signage to an existing sign at 201 Alta Loma Drive, subject to a condition that lighting intensity be reduced from dusk to dawn.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu May 27, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Goodlettsville adopts FY2022 budget, new sex-oriented business rules

The Board of Commissioners, with three members present, approved the FY2022 budget (Ordinance 21-995) as amended, including a carryover for streambank stabilization. They also approved a new chapter regulating sexually oriented businesses (Ordinance 21-996) and an ordinance amending off-premise beer permit rules (Ordinance 21-997). A resolution proclaiming June 3, 2021 as Clint Parnell Day was adopted. All votes were 3-0.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu May 13, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves rezoning for Dry Creek Farms despite sewer concerns

The Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning for properties on Dickerson Road, Dry Creek Road, and Robert Cartwright Drive from commercial to high-density residential, despite a city manager recommendation to defer due to sewer capacity issues with Metro Water Services. The board also approved ordinances expanding adult-oriented business zoning and regulations, adopted the FY 2021-2022 budget on first reading, and approved a traffic signal upgrade grant contract.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Tue May 4, 2021 · 17:00

Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals

✓ Decided: Board approves garage-to-house addition with fire safety stipulation

The Goodlettsville Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals approved a request by James T. McMillon for side and rear building setback variances to connect an existing garage to his house with a 534 sq. ft. addition at 502 Wallace Drive. The approval includes a stipulation that the existing accessory building's exterior walls meet residential code fire ratings. The motion passed unanimously 4-0.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Mon May 3, 2021 · 17:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission discusses mixed-use, commercial rezoning, zoning amendments

The Goodlettsville Planning and Zoning Commission held a discussion-only meeting on May 3, 2021, with no formal votes on substantive items. Staff presented proposals for a mixed-use development at 805 Dickerson Road and a commercial rezoning at 820 Dickerson Road, but no decisions were made. The commission also discussed a draft zoning ordinance amendment for the Regional Center, residential parking and garage design standards, and the impact of a new state law on design standards for single-family homes. The meeting was adjourned after a public forum with no speakers.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu Apr 22, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Goodlettsville approves litigation tax, zoning change, and ARPA resolutions

The Board of Commissioners approved a local litigation tax and court fee, a zoning change for properties on Dickerson Road, Dry Creek Road, and Robert Cartwright Drive, and several resolutions including one on multi-way stops and two requesting federal and state assistance for American Rescue Plan Act funding. All votes were unanimous (4-0 or 5-0). The board also authorized a grant application for GIS wastewater mapping.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Wed Apr 14, 2021 · 00:00

Beer Board

✓ Decided: Beer Board denies on-premise beer permit for Gravity Complex

The Goodlettsville Beer Board approved the minutes of the September 19th special meeting and re-elected Jerry Mayes as Chairman and Jennifer Duncan as Vice Chair, both by 4-0 votes. The board denied a request from Gravity Complex at 620 North Main Street for an on-premise beer permit because the venue was not properly recognized as an on-premise permit. No other substantive decisions were made.

Thu Apr 8, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Board approves sign, zoning, fee, tower, paving, and college resolutions

The Board of Commissioners approved all items on the agenda by 4-0 votes. This included two zoning ordinance amendments (sign height and critical lots), a new fee schedule for municipal services, an extension of a lease option for a telecommunications tower, a paving contract for the Conference Drive Enhancement Project, and a resolution recognizing Volunteer State Community College's 50th anniversary. The board also approved the minutes of the previous meeting. No items were denied or tabled.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Mon Apr 5, 2021 · 17:00

General

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves Dry Creek rezoning for 117 townhouses

The Goodlettsville Planning and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning and master plan amendment for the Dry Creek Farms PUD, allowing 117 townhouse units on 21.38 acres, with staff stipulations. The commission also approved final master plans for phases 5 and 6 of Echo Hills Estates, a site plan for a new Goodlettsville Elementary School, an alternative design for an accessory building, and recommended a zoning ordinance amendment regarding adult-oriented establishments. All votes were unanimous.

🏢 Building at this address: 4 m tall
Thu Mar 25, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Commissioners defer donation of surplus fire truck to Shackle Island VFD

The Board deferred indefinitely a resolution to donate a surplus Fire Department rescue vehicle to the Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Department, after concerns about legal authority and the recipient's agreement to purchase it. The deferral passed 4-1, with Commissioner Young voting no. The Board also approved first reading of Ordinance 21-990 establishing a local litigation tax and court administrative fee, and approved resolutions for surplus property auction, a highway safety grant application, and a tree planting grant application.

105 South Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu Mar 11, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Commission approves sewer rate increase and zoning changes, defers fire truck donation

The Goodlettsville Board of Commissioners approved a 7% sewer rate increase (Ordinance 21-988) and several zoning amendments, including a rezoning on N. Main Street (Ordinance 21-984) and a sign height increase for interstate signs (Ordinance 21-991). They deferred a resolution to donate a surplus fire truck to the Shackle Island Volunteer Fire Department due to its non-profit status not being registered, and also deferred a litigation tax ordinance. The board voted 4-0 on all actions, with Commissioner Young absent.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Mon Mar 1, 2021 · 00:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission defers Dry Creek rezoning, approves Quik Trip sign amendment

The Goodlettsville Planning and Zoning Commission deferred a request to rezone 21.38 acres at Dry Creek Road and Dickerson Road for 123 townhouse units, citing concerns about reducing commercial land and design standards. The commission also deferred final master plan approvals for phases five and six of Echo Hills Estates due to stormwater design questions, and deferred a conditional use request for a mini-warehouse storage facility pending design details. The commission approved a zoning ordinance amendment to allow increased sign heights for interstate signs, moving the Quik Trip sign request to the City Commission for review.

Thu Feb 25, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Goodlettsville approves sewer code updates, growth boundary, LED streetlight buyout

The Board of Commissioners approved four items by 5-0 votes: Ordinance 21-987 (amending Wastewater Hearing Authority membership), Ordinance 21-989 (replacing sewer use regulations to remove Metro Nashville references), Resolution 21-966 (recommending an urban growth boundary expansion near Happy Hollow), and Resolution 21-967 (authorizing a $188,957.56 buyout of street lights from Nashville Electric Service and a corresponding change order with PATH Company). The board also discussed possibly donating a rescue truck to the Shackle Island Fire Department instead of selling it, with a resolution to be prepared for the next meeting. No public comments were made during the public hearing on the growth boundary.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Thu Feb 11, 2021 · 18:30

Board of Commissioners

✓ Decided: Goodlettsville approves N. Main St. rezoning for high-density residential (4-1)

The Board of Commissioners approved first reading of Ordinance 21-984, rezoning a N. Main Street property from Commercial Services to High Density Residential Planned Unit Development with a preliminary master plan, by a 4-1 vote. The board also approved first readings of ordinances on building height definitions, right-of-way closure, Wastewater Hearing Authority membership, and a 7% sewer rate increase, all by 5-0 votes. Additionally, resolutions were passed opposing a state stormwater bill, ratifying board appointments, and approving a landscaping contract and sale of a surplus fire truck.

105 S. Main Street, Goodlettsville
Tue Feb 2, 2021 · 17:00

Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals

✓ Decided: Conditional use approved for 8 animals on 20 acres in R-40 zone (4-0)

The Board approved David Rowe-Mabee's conditional use request for an animal raising use on 24.19 acres at Tabor and Hasty Drives, allowing up to 6 horses, 2 cows, and 10-15 chickens on roughly 20 acres, with all staff recommendations attached. The approval includes conditions such as a 50-foot buffer, a 50-foot barn setback, a 2,100 sq. ft. barn limit, and a requirement for an engineer drainage study reviewed by the Planning Commission. The motion passed 4-0. The Board also agreed to serve as the appeals body for sewer fee assessments, though no such cases are anticipated.

Mon Feb 1, 2021 · 17:00

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves 311-unit mixed-use rezoning on N. Main St (10-1)

The commission voted 10-1 to recommend rezoning 20.75 acres at 619 North Main Street from CS to HDRPUD and approve a preliminary master plan for a mixed-use development with 311 multi-family units and 7,500 sq ft of commercial space. The approval includes stipulations on traffic study, building materials, parking, and a gated Church Street connection. The commission also approved a site plan for a 4,160 sq ft office building at 120 Two Mile Pike (11-0) and recommended a zoning ordinance amendment defining pitched roof height measurement at 45 feet (11-0).

Tue Jan 19, 2021 · 17:00

Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals

✓ Decided: Board approves variances for large accessory building on Happy Hollow Road

The Board of Zoning and Sign Appeals approved variances from zoning ordinance sections 14-208(1)(c) and 14-208(1)(e) for a 6,720 sq. ft. accessory building on a 25.95-acre property at 309 Happy Hollow Road. The motion passed 4-0 with one abstention. The board also elected new officers and approved the previous meeting's minutes.