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Piperton public meetings in 2024

37 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 17, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton Board to consider budget amendment and solar farm moratorium extension

The Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold a public hearing and second reading for an amendment to the FY 2024-2025 budget. The body will also discuss a development agreement for Piperton Hills, Phase 2, and the adoption of a Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

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✓ Decided: Piperton board approves 57 Floors rezoning, budget amendment, sewer decommission bid

The board approved the first reading of Ordinance 401-24, rezoning 15.29 acres from R-C to PD-O/B-2, M-1 for the 57 Floors development, and approved the FY 2024-2025 budget amendment on second reading. It also awarded a $45,650 bid to D&E Construction for decommissioning the Ridgewood Grove sewer facility, extended the solar farm moratorium for six months, adopted the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, and authorized an intent to apply for a LPRF trails grant. All votes were unanimous.

Tue Dec 10, 2024

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider adding solar farms to M-3 zoning district

The Piperton Planning Commission will hold a regular session on December 10, 2024, with key items including the election of officers, approval of final site plans for two developments, and a recommendation to the Board of Mayor and Commissioners on adding solar farm land use to the M-3 Planned Industrial Development Zoning District. The solar farm consideration is a notable policy change proposed under Ordinance No. 400-24.

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✓ Decided: Piperton Planning Commission approves two final site plans and solar farm recommendation

The Piperton Planning Commission approved the final site plan and DRC for the Piperton Preserve Phase 7 single-family residential plat (24 lots) with 23 conditions, and the Pyramex Safety Products Phase 2 expansion with all conditions. The commission also voted to recommend adding Solar Farmland use to the M-3 Planned Industrial Development Zoning District to the Board of Mayor and Commissioners. All motions received unanimous affirmative votes.

Tue Dec 10, 2024

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Parks board to review and approve Master Plan

The Piperton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet to review and vote on the Master Plan. The meeting also includes adopting the agenda, approving prior meeting minutes, and hearing public comment.

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✓ Decided: Parks board approves Master Plan, recommends to city commission

The Piperton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held a special called session and unanimously approved the Parks Master Plan, recommending it to the Board of Mayor and Commissioners for final approval. The plan had not changed since its initial presentation. The board also adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the November 6, 2024 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

Tue Dec 3, 2024

Industrial Development Board

Piperton IDB meets for procedural updates and website discussion

The Piperton Industrial Development Board is holding a largely procedural meeting, including approval of minutes, an update on city activities, and a discussion of a website upgrade. No major decisions or financial actions are listed on the agenda.

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Tue Nov 19, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton Board to swear in elected officials and consider court cost changes

The Board of Mayor and Commissioners will swear in the re-elected Mayor and two Commissioners and elect a Vice-Mayor. The body will discuss a development agreement for Piperton Hills, Phase 2 and a budget amendment for FY 2024-2025. A public hearing is scheduled regarding the establishment of municipal court costs.

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Tue Nov 12, 2024

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider solar farms in M-3 Industrial district

The Piperton Planning Commission will review a proposal to allow solar farms and related land uses in the M-3 Planned Industrial Development district. The body will also consider a site plan for Piperton Preserve Phase 7 and signage for Lot 1A Gateway Plaza.

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Wed Nov 6, 2024

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Piperton Parks and Recreation Board to discuss Piper Park project phase

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet to discuss the next phase of the Piper Park project. The board is also reviewing the creation of board by-laws and a mission statement. Additional discussions include lake maintenance and stocking.

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Tue Oct 15, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton Board considers water and sewer rate adjustments

The Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold public hearings and second readings for ordinances adjusting water and sanitary sewer service rates. The board will also consider a memorandum of understanding with Collierville regarding radio tower space.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider rezoning 15.29 acres on Highway 57

The Piperton Planning Commission will hold a regular session on October 8, 2024, primarily to consider an application to rezone 15.29 acres on the north side of Highway 57 from R-C Rural Conservation to PD-O Planned Development Overlay. The applicant is Paul Mortimer, represented by McCarty Granberry Engineering. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes and other administrative business.

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Tue Oct 8, 2024

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board to consider off-street parking use for Landscape Services at 420 Mann Drive

The Piperton Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a request for off-street parking use by Landscape Services Group at 420 Mann Drive. The board will also approve minutes from the May 14, 2024 meeting.

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Mon Sep 30, 2024

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Board to discuss Piper Park design and 5-year master plan

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will review the current illustrative master plan and iterative design process for Piper Park. Members will also discuss ongoing improvements to the park and the preparation of a 5-year master plan document.

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Tue Sep 17, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton Board considers water and sewer rate adjustments

The Board of Mayor and Commissioners will consider ordinances to adjust water and sanitary sewer service rates. The meeting includes a proposal to sell the Ridgewood Grover Decentralized Sewer Plant Property and a review of FY 2025 budget appropriations.

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Tue Sep 10, 2024

Planning Commission

Commission to weigh 63-acre rezoning and sidewalk rule changes

The Piperton Planning Commission will consider two rezoning applications: 47.79 acres near Hwy 196 and Patrick Dr. from R-C to CD-O, and 15.29 acres on Hwy 57 from R-C to PD-O. A public hearing is scheduled on updates to subdivision regulations for sidewalk requirements. Other agenda items include signage for Piperton Baptist Church, screening at Royal Towing, a minor subdivision request, and a mailbox kiosk.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves subdivision regs update, tables two rezonings

The Piperton Planning Commission approved Resolution 24-301 updating the Subdivision Regulations, including sidewalk requirements, and approved several other items. Two rezoning requests were tabled: a 15.29-acre parcel on Highway 57 (PD-O overlay) and a 47.79-acre parcel (CD-O overlay) were both postponed for further review. The commission also approved temporary screening at Royal Towing, a minor subdivision note for John Simmons, and a mailbox kiosk for Piperton Preserve.

Tue Sep 10, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Board to consider water utility extension agreement with Elizabeth Piper Trust

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold a special called session to consider a Water Utility Extension Agreement between the Elizabeth Piper Trust and the City of Piperton. No other substantive items are on the agenda beyond procedural matters.

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Tue Aug 27, 2024

Industrial Development Board

Industrial Development Board hears update on Piperton activities and website upgrade

The Piperton Industrial Development Board is meeting for a quarterly session. The agenda includes procedural items such as approving the agenda and meeting minutes, followed by updates on Piperton activities and a website upgrade. No specific projects or financial actions are listed for decision.

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✓ Decided: Piperton IDB meets, defers website update, hears project updates

The Piperton Industrial Development Board held a routine meeting on August 27, 2024, with no formal votes on substantive matters. Members approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes, heard an update from Mayor Coats on local projects, and deferred discussion of the website update. The next meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2024.

Tue Aug 20, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Board to accept $108K in FEMA grants, create parks board, update fees

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will consider accepting two FEMA grants totaling $108,522.07 for fire training materials and medical equipment, requiring a corresponding financial match. They will also vote on creating a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board via Resolution 24-300, and hold public hearings and second readings on ordinances updating building permit fees (Ordinance 393-24) and an occupational safety program (Ordinance 394-24). A first reading of Ordinance 395-24 would repeal and revise various city fees.

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✓ Decided: Piperton Board approves fee hikes, FEMA grants, new parks board

The Board approved second readings of ordinances raising building permit fees and updating the occupational safety plan, accepted two FEMA grants, created a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and accepted a $28,000 donation for park benches. All votes were unanimous except one abstention on parks board appointments.

Tue Aug 13, 2024

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review signage and site plans for commercial properties

The Piperton Planning Commission will consider signage requests for a multi-tenant building and site modifications for several commercial properties. The body will also discuss proposed updates to the Piperton Subdivision Regulations.

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✓ Decided: Piperton Planning Commission approves multiple signage and site plans

The Piperton Planning Commission approved several items including signage for Strickland Multi-tenant Commercial Building, Royal Towing, AOC utility area upgrades, Gateway Plaza canopy column modifications, and the Mobil Hwy 72 C-Store final site plan. They also approved updates to the Subdivision Regulations regarding sidewalk standards. All motions passed unanimously.

Tue Jul 16, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Board to consider ALPR cameras, development agreements, building fee updates

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will consider several development agreements, including MCR Phase 2 and Shaws Creek Phase 3, and a donation of Flock cameras for the police department. Also up for discussion are resolutions authorizing automated license plate recognition cameras on state highways and a salary increase for planning commissioners, as well as first readings of ordinances updating building permit fees and the city's occupational safety program.

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Tue Jul 9, 2024

Planning Commission

Consideration of final subdivision plat for Phase 2 of Piperton Hills

The commission will review the final subdivision plat for Phase 2 of Piperton Hills. The meeting also includes a review of the MCR Safety Warehouse Expansion and proposed amendments to Subdivision Regulations.

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Tue Jun 25, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton Board considers new annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025

The Board will consider adopting the annual budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The agenda also includes a public hearing on a third amendment to the current budget and a proposed six-month moratorium on solar farms within the city.

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Tue Jun 11, 2024

Planning Commission

Consideration of Piperton Hills Phase 2 subdivision plat

The Piperton Planning Commission will consider a preliminary and subdivision plat for Phase 2 of Piperton Hills. The application is submitted by Bruce Yancey.

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Tue Jun 11, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton Board considers new annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025

The Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold a special called session to consider first readings for two ordinances. These items involve amending the FY 2023-2024 budget and adopting the annual budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2024-2025.

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Tue May 28, 2024

Industrial Development Board

Piperton IDB to discuss projects, website upgrade, new members

The Piperton Industrial Development Board is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, introduce new board members, and receive updates on city activities and the website upgrade. The meeting is largely procedural with discussion items.

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Tue May 21, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton board to set fees, review budget, adjust letters of credit

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold a public hearing and second reading of Ordinance 390-24, which repeals and replaces the city's fee schedule. The board will also review projected revenues for the FY 2025 budget, consider health insurance plan bids, and adjust letters of credit for two Piperton Hills developments. Routine reports and minutes from prior meetings are also on the agenda.

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Tue May 14, 2024

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review signage and final site plan for two businesses

The Piperton Planning Commission is meeting to consider two items: a signage request from Heavy Machines LLC at 120 Mann Drive and a final site plan for MCR at 685 Hwy 72 submitted by SGI Piperton, LLC. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the previous meeting's minutes. No other substantive decisions are listed.

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Tue May 14, 2024

Board of Zoning Appeals

Board to decide on non-conforming use at 410 Hwy 57

The Piperton Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a special exception request to continue a non-conforming use at 410 Hwy 57, submitted by Abdelhamid Abdelhamid. The board will also review and potentially adopt the minutes from the January 3, 2023 meeting. The meeting is scheduled for May 14, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.

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Tue Apr 16, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton board to set trash fees, revise city fees, elect commissioners

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold a regular session covering routine reports, a call for election for three city commissioner positions, and several ordinances. They will consider an accessory structure over 1,200 square feet, adjust a letter of credit for Piperton Preserve Phase 6, and update a fire/medical services agreement with Fayette County. Public hearings and readings will address garbage and yard waste collection fees and a broader revision of city fees.

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Tue Apr 9, 2024

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review accessory structure, subdivision plan, kiosk rules

The Piperton Planning Commission is meeting to consider a 1,200 square foot accessory structure at 60 Dunn Ridge Cove, the final subdivision site plan/plat for Shaw's Creek Phase 3, and to discuss kiosk guidelines. The agenda also includes routine items like approving the previous meeting's minutes. No votes are guaranteed; items are up for consideration and discussion.

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Wed Apr 3, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Board reviews capital projects and FY 2025 budget

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners is holding a work session to review current capital projects for FY 2024 and discuss the upcoming FY 2025 budget. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only agenda.

Tue Mar 19, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton board to set garbage fees, amend budget, appoint board members

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners is holding a special called session to consider a garbage fee ordinance, a budget amendment, a charitable appropriation, and appointments to the Industrial Development Board. The meeting includes a public hearing on the budget amendment and a second reading of that ordinance.

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Tue Mar 12, 2024

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review Tuscan Iron site plan and Shaw's Creek plat

The Piperton Planning Commission is meeting to consider two development applications: a final site plan for Tuscan Iron Entries and a preliminary plat for Shaw's Creek Phase 3. They will also discuss a land disturbance permit for Pyramex. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and adopting the agenda.

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Tue Feb 27, 2024

Industrial Development Board

Piperton Industrial Development Board annual meeting: officer elections and project updates

The Piperton Industrial Development Board is holding its 2024 annual meeting to elect or confirm officers, discuss updates on local activities and projects, and handle routine business such as approving the agenda and previous meeting minutes. The meeting is largely procedural, with no specific proposals or financial decisions listed on the agenda.

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Tue Feb 20, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton board to consider IT vendor, Piper House changes, and development contract

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will review reports, hear the FY 2023 audit, and consider several action items including selecting an IT services vendor, approving change orders for Piper House renovations, and amending a development contract for Piper Hollow Phase 1. The board will also hold a public hearing and second reading of an ordinance amending the residential code, and first reading of a budget amendment.

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Tue Feb 13, 2024

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review two preliminary site plans

The Piperton Planning Commission will consider two preliminary site plan applications: one for a property at 685 Hwy 72 by Crews Development, and another for a C-Store at Hwy 196 – Hwy 57 by RAN Management, which also requests subdivision approval. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and an update on 84 Lumber.

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Tue Feb 6, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton board to award bids for mezzanine, solid waste, and radio equipment

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold a special called session to consider awarding bids for a Public Works mezzanine and solid waste services, approve radio equipment expenditures, and review change orders for Piper House renovations. The board will also hold a public hearing and second reading on a zoning ordinance regarding privacy fence heights, plus first reading of a building code amendment and adoption of a drought management plan.

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Tue Jan 16, 2024

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

Piperton board to vote on privacy fence height and building code changes

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold a public hearing and second reading on Ordinance 385-23, which would amend the zoning ordinance to set a maximum height for privacy fencing. The board will also take a first reading on Ordinance 387-24, which amends the 2018 International Residential Code, and consider adopting an updated Drought Management Plan. Reappointments to the Industrial Development Board are also on the agenda.

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Tue Jan 9, 2024

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review church site plan and signage

The Piperton Planning Commission will hold its regular session to consider two items: an as-built site plan review for Bethel Tabernacle Holiness Church at 350 Patrick Drive and a signage request for Heavy Machines at 120 Mann Drive. The meeting will also include routine adoption of the agenda and approval of the previous meeting's minutes.

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