Piperton public meetings in 2025

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will consider adopting a comprehensive set of 2024 international building codes and amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. The meeting also includes the approval of financial reports and the consideration of bids for a surplus property.

• Adoption of 2024 international building codes (Ordinance No. 413-25)
• Amendment to FY 2025-2026 budget (Ordinance No. 414-25)
• Review of financial and departmental reports
• Consideration of bids for surplus 9.05 parcel in Ridgewood Grove Subdivision
• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 413-25

The Board adopted the meeting agenda and approved the minutes from the November 18, 2025 session, with all votes affirmative. They approved all departmental reports presented. The Board accepted a $350,000 bid for the surplus Ridgewood Grove parcel, also approving accessory structures for the Teague property at 1985 Raleigh LaGrange and the development contract for Piperton Preserve Phase 7. The meeting was recessed to hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 413.25.

• Adopt agenda (all affirmative votes)
• Adopt November 18, 2025 minutes (all affirmative votes)
• Approve all departmental reports (all affirmative votes)
• Accept bid of $350,000 for Ridgewood Grove parcel (all affirmative votes)
• Approve accessory structures for 1985 Raleigh LaGrange (all affirmative votes)
• Approve Development Contract for Piperton Preserve Phase 7 (all affirmative votes)
• Recess meeting to hold public hearing on Ordinance No. 413.25 (all affirmative votes)

Planning Commission

The Piperton Planning Commission will review several applications, including a zoning map amendment to rezone about 82.75 acres from Rural Conservation to Mixed Use Planned Development. It will also consider two accessory‑structure requests, a cluster mailbox plan, and the Piper Park site plan. Decisions will be recommended to the Board of Zoning Appeals or adopted by the commission as appropriate.

• Rezoning of ~82.75 acres from R‑C Rural Conservation to Mixed Use Planned Development (Blue Sky Communities, Inc.)
• Setback variance for a 180 sf accessory structure at 20 Farmhouse Cove, Madeline Farms (Jerry and Theresa Fisher)
• Approval of a 2,016 sf accessory structure at 5605 Raleigh‑LaGrange Road (Robert Conrad)
• Cluster mailbox plan approval for Crown Vista Estates (Hugh Davis, Jr.)
• Piper Park site plan review (City of Piperton)

The commission adopted the agenda and approved the November 11 minutes with unanimous votes. It recommended and approved forwarding a setback variance for a 12 × 15 ft accessory structure to the Board of Zoning Appeals (3‑yes, 1 recused). It also approved and recommended the 2,016‑sq‑ft accessory structure at 5605 Raleigh LaGrange Road to the Board of Mayor and Commissioners. The election of officers was postponed to the January meeting.

• Adopted agenda (all affirmative votes)
• Approved November 11 minutes (all affirmative votes)
• Recommended and approved forwarding 180‑sq‑ft setback variance to BZA (3 affirmative, 1 recused)
• Approved and recommended 2,016‑sq‑ft accessory structure at 5605 Raleigh LaGrange Rd to Board of Mayor and Commissioners (all affirmative)
• Postponed election of Planning Commission officers to January meeting

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will consider a resolution to adjust a letter of credit for the Piper Hollow Phase 1 project. The board will also consider Ordinance No. 413-25, which repeals Ordinance 310-19 and adopts a suite of 2024 International Codes covering building, fire, plumbing, mechanical, zoning and related standards. Additional agenda items include review of financial and departmental reports and adoption of the October 21, 2025 meeting minutes.

• Resolution No. 25-319 to adjust the letter of credit for Piper Hollow Phase 1 (Grove View Investments on behalf of Arbor View Development, LLC)
• Ordinance No. 413-25 repealing Ordinance 310-19 and adopting 2024 International Building, Residential, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Swimming Pool and Spa, Property Maintenance, Existing Building, Zoning, Wildland‑Urban Interface, ICC Performance, Green Construction, Private Sewage Disposal, and Energy Conservation Codes
• Review and approval of Financial Reports, Building and Code Compliance Report, Public Works Report, Fireman’s Report, Police Report, and Development Activity Report
• Adoption of the Minutes from the Regular Session of October 21, 2025

The Piperton Board approved Ordinance No. 413‑25, adopting the 2024 International Building, Residential, Fire, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Swimming Pool and Spa, Property Maintenance, Existing Building, Zoning, Wildland‑Urban Interface, Performance, Green Construction, Private Sewage Disposal, and Energy Conservation Codes. The board also approved Resolution No. 25‑319, lowering the letter of credit for Grove View Investments – Arbor View Development from $200,000 to $25,000. All report packages and routine agenda items were adopted unanimously.

• Approved Ordinance No. 413‑25 adopting 2024 International building and related codes (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 25‑319 reducing letter of credit to $25,000 (unanimous)
• Adopted all financial, building, public works, fire, police, and development reports (unanimous)
• Adopted the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved the minutes of the October 21, 2025 regular session (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review a resolution to adopt the proposed 2025 Major Road Plan. The body will also consider three development applications regarding signage and plat approvals.

• Resolution 25-318 to adopt the proposed updated 2025 Major Road Plan
• Sign application for 84 Lumber at 300 Commerce Road
• Cluster Mailbox plan approval in Crown Vista Estates
• Revised plat approval for Shaw’s Creek Reserve CD-O, Phase 1

The commission approved the sign application for 84 Lumber at 300 Commerce Road, accepted the revised plat for Shaw’s Creek Reserve Phase 1, and adopted Resolution No. 25‑318 updating the 2025 Major Road Plan. All motions received unanimous affirmative votes. Agenda item 6 was removed from the agenda.

• Approved 84 Lumber sign application at 300 Commerce Road (unanimous)
• Approved revised plat for Shaw’s Creek Reserve CD‑O, Phase 1 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 25‑318 updating the 2025 Major Road Plan (unanimous)
• Adopted agenda with removal of item 6 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the October 14, 2025 regular session (unanimous)
• Removed agenda item 6 (Cluster Mailbox plan) from consideration

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold a public hearing and a second reading for an ordinance to adopt a new Comprehensive Fee Schedule. The board will also consider the release of two specific credits.

• Ordinance No. 412-25 to repeal Ordinance No. 390-24 and adopt a Comprehensive Fee Schedule
• Resolution No. 25-316 to release and cancel a $100,000.00 letter of credit for Power & Tel on behalf of Threesco, Inc.
• Resolution No. 25-317 to release and cancel a $75,000.00 surety credit for Pyramex Safety Products, LLC

The Piperton Board unanimously approved a $30,000 FEMA gas‑meter grant. It also approved a new contract with Axon for body cameras, tasers and license‑plate cameras, projected to save about $40,000. All reports presented were approved, and the agenda was adopted with a short public works presentation.

• Approved gas grant (all affirmative votes)
• Approved Axon public‑safety contract (all affirmative votes)
• Approved all presented reports (all affirmative votes)
• Adopted agenda with added public works presentation (all affirmative votes)
• Adopted minutes of September 16, 2025 meeting (all affirmative votes)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss proposed amendments to the Major Road Plan. The session also includes the approval of minutes from two September 9, 2025, meetings.

• Discussion of proposed amendments to the Major Road Plan

The commission established quorum and adopted the meeting agenda with all affirmative votes. It approved the minutes of the September 9, 2025 special work session and regular session, each by unanimous consent. No votes were taken on the discussed Major Road Plan amendments, which were deferred to future meetings. The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 6:22 p.m.

• Adopt agenda – all affirmative votes
• Approve minutes of Special Called Work Session Sep 9 2025 – all affirmative votes
• Approve minutes of Regular Session Sep 9 2025 – all affirmative votes
• No vote on Major Road Plan amendments – deferred to next month
• Adjourn meeting – all affirmative votes

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners will hold public hearings and second‑reading votes on ordinances that change water service rates, sanitary sewer service rates, and water connection fees. They will also consider a first‑reading ordinance to repeal a prior ordinance and adopt a comprehensive fee schedule for the city. Financial and departmental reports will be reviewed before adjournment.

• Ordinance No. 409-25 (2nd Reading) – adjust water service rates and charges
• Ordinance No. 410-25 (2nd Reading) – adjust sanitary sewer service rates and charges
• Ordinance No. 411-25 (2nd Reading) – adjust water connection fees inside and outside city limits
• Ordinance No. 412-25 (1st Reading) – repeal Ordinance 390-24 and adopt a comprehensive fee schedule
• Review/approval of financial, building, public works, fire, police, and development reports

The Board adopted Ordinance No. 409-25 to raise water service rates, Ordinance No. 410-25 to raise sanitary sewer rates, and Ordinance No. 411-25 to increase water connection fees. It also approved Ordinance No. 412-25 to adopt a comprehensive fee schedule. The purchase of a chief’s truck for $87,271 and all departmental reports were approved, each with unanimous affirmative votes.

• Approved Ordinance No. 409-25 to increase water service rates (all affirmative votes)
• Approved Ordinance No. 410-25 to increase sanitary sewer service rates (all affirmative votes)
• Approved Ordinance No. 411-25 to raise water connection fees (all affirmative votes)
• Approved Ordinance No. 412-25 to adopt a comprehensive fee schedule (all affirmative votes)
• Approved purchase of chief’s truck for $87,271 (all affirmative votes)
• Approved all financial, building, public works, fire, police, and development reports (all affirmative votes)

Planning Commission

The Piperton Planning Commission meeting on September 9, 2025 will adopt its agenda and approve the minutes from the August 12 session. It will consider an application for a cluster mailbox in Crown Vista Estates submitted by Hugh Davis, Jr. The commission will also review proposed revisions to the Piperton Zoning Ordinance. The meeting will conclude with any additional business before adjourning.

• Application for cluster mailbox approval in Crown Vista Estates (applicant: Hugh Davis, Jr.)
• Proposed revisions to the Piperton Zoning Ordinance

The Planning Commission appointed Commissioner Bob Archer as secretary for the session. The agenda was adopted as presented and the minutes from the August 12 meeting were approved, each with all affirmative votes. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. with unanimous consent.

• Appointed Commissioner Bob Archer as secretary (all affirmative votes)
• Adopted agenda as presented (all affirmative votes)
• Approved August 12, 2025 minutes (all affirmative votes)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:35 p.m. (all affirmative votes)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is holding a special called work session to discuss an Infrastructure Funding Study. The meeting includes a period for questions from the audience.

• Discussion of Infrastructure Funding Study

The Piperton Planning Commission held a special work session to discuss a Transportation Impact Fee Study and various development fee options. No formal actions or ordinances were approved, denied, or tabled. The meeting was adjourned by a motion that received all affirmative votes.

• Adjourned meeting (all affirmative votes)

Industrial Development Board

The Industrial Development Board approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from May 27, 2025 by unanimous vote. No other actions or votes were taken; the remainder of the meeting was a presentation on police operations and permit statistics. The next board meeting is scheduled for December 2, 2025.

• Approved agenda and May 27 minutes (unanimously)

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Piperton Board unanimously approved all reports presented and adopted the agenda and prior meeting minutes. It also unanimously adopted Resolution No. 25‑313, which rescinds the Shaw’s Creek Phase 3 development contract with Shaw’s Creek Builders LLC.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes of July 15 2025 regular session (unanimous)
• Adopted minutes of July 29 2025 special session (unanimous)
• Approved all financial, building, public works, fire, police, and development reports (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 25‑313 rescinding Shaw’s Creek Phase 3 contract (unanimous)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The board adopted the meeting agenda and the minutes from the July 15, 2025 session by unanimous vote. The board voted to turn down applying for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Place grant, also unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 p.m. with all votes in favor.

• Adopted agenda – motion received all affirmative votes
• Approved July 15, 2025 minutes – motion received all affirmative votes
• Rejected Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthy Place grant application – motion received all affirmative votes
• Adjourned meeting – motion received all affirmative votes

Planning Commission

The Piperton Planning Commission will consider a fence application and a request to rescind a plat for Shaw’s Creek Ph. 3. The body will also hold discussions regarding metal structures and the TN Right To Farm Act.

• Fence application for 2520 Highway 57 (Applicant: Elton Crawford)
• Request to rescind Shaw’s Creek Ph. 3 plat and conditions (Applicant: Shaw’s Creek Builders, LLC)
• Discussion of metal structures by Mueller, Inc.
• Discussion of TN Right To Farm Act and hobby farms in R-C Rural Conservation zoning district

The commission approved Elton Crawford’s request for a 4‑foot wrought‑iron fence at 2520 Highway 57 with three conditions, unanimous vote. It also voted to recommend to the Board of Mayor and Commissioners that the Shaw’s Creek Phase 3 plat and its conditions be rescinded without Phase 1 improvement responsibility, passing 2‑1 with the chairman voting nay. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved 4‑foot fence at 2520 Hwy 57 (unanimous)
• Recommended rescinding Shaw’s Creek Phase 3 plat and conditions (2‑1)
• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of July 8, 2025 session (unanimous)

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Piperton Board accepted the lowest bid from Enscor, LLC to construct the Highway 196 water line improvements at $1,083,410.90. It also approved D&E Construction's bid to install a sanitary sewer extension in the Piperton Farms Subdivision for $550,000.00. Both motions received unanimous affirmative votes.

• Approved Enscor, LLC water line contract for $1,083,410.90 (unanimous)
• Approved D&E Construction sewer extension contract for $550,000.00 (unanimous)
• Approved motion to adjourn meeting (unanimous)

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Board adopted the agenda and the minutes from the June 10 and June 24 meetings with unanimous votes. It then approved all presented reports—including financial, building, public works, fire, police, and development activity reports—by unanimous consent. No other actions were taken.

• Adopt agenda (all affirmative votes)
• Adopt June 10 and June 24 meeting minutes (all affirmative votes)
• Approve all departmental reports (all affirmative votes)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

The Piperton Parks and Recreation Advisory Board adopted the agenda, adding a new item on fish stocking, and approved the minutes from the December 10, 2024 special session. The board then adjourned the meeting. No substantive policy or funding decisions were made; the discussion covered park buildings, erosion control, a state grant, and fish‑stocking plans.

• Adopted agenda with added item 8 (fish stocking) – unanimous
• Approved minutes of the Dec 10, 2024 special session – unanimous
• Adjourned the meeting – unanimous

Planning Commission

The commission approved Heavy Machines' request for a second wall sign on the north side of its building, with one permitting condition. The motion was moved by Vice‑Mayor Mike Binkley, seconded by Commissioner Bob Archer, and passed with all affirmative votes. The commission also adopted the agenda, approved the June 10, 2025 minutes, and adjourned the meeting unanimously.

• Adopted agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of the June 10, 2025 session (unanimous)
• Approved second wall sign for Heavy Machines with one condition (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board adopted the minutes of the May 13, 2025 meeting unanimously. It approved a building setback variance for 30 Kimberly Cove, reducing the required setback to 22 feet. The motion passed with a 2‑1 vote. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved minutes of May 13, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved building setback variance for 30 Kimberly Cove, reducing setback to 22 ft (2‑1)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Piperton Board adopted the agenda with a typographical correction and approved the May 20 minutes, both by unanimous vote. All departmental reports—including finance, building, public works, fire, police, and development—were approved unanimously. The Board then approved Ordinance No. 407-25 on its second reading, which amends the FY 2024‑25 budget with revenue adjustments, rescinded expenditures, and new line items. Every motion received all affirmative votes.

• Adopted agenda with correction to Resolution No. 25-314 (unanimous)
• Approved May 20, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved all departmental reports (unanimous)
• Recessed to hold public hearing on Ordinance No. 404-25 (unanimous)
• Reconvened after recess (unanimous)
• Approved Ordinance No. 407-25 on second reading, amending FY 2024‑25 budget (unanimous)
• Recessed to hold public hearing on Ordinance No. 407-25 (budget amendment) (unanimous)
• Reconvened after second recess (unanimous)

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners approved Ordinance No. 407-25, the third and final budget amendment for FY 2024‑2025, on first reading. The motion was moved by Vice‑Mayor Mike Binkley, seconded by Commissioner Joel Townsend, and received all affirmative votes. No other substantive actions were recorded in this session.

• Approved Ordinance No. 407-25 (third budget amendment) – unanimous

Planning Commission

The Piperton Planning Commission adopted the meeting agenda with all affirmative votes, approved the June 10, 2025 minutes with three affirmative votes, and agreed that the City Recorder will schedule a Board of Zoning Appeals meeting to consider the accessory structure at 1985 Kimberly Cove. The meeting was then adjourned with all affirmative votes.

• Adopt agenda (all affirmative votes)
• Approve minutes of June 10, 2025 (three affirmative votes)
• Schedule Board of Zoning Appeals meeting for 1985 Kimberly Cove accessory structure
• Adjourn meeting (all affirmative votes)

Industrial Development Board

The Industrial Development Board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the February 25th, 2025 meeting. No other decisions, approvals, or denials were made during the session.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of Feb 25, 2025 meeting (unanimous)

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Board approved Ordinance No. 404-25, adding a fireworks chapter to the municipal code, on first reading with unanimous support. It also unanimously voted to table Resolution No. 25-313 that would rescind the development contract for Shaw’s Creek Phase 3. The meeting was recessed to hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 405-25, which would amend the zoning code to address solar energy systems. Earlier agenda items, including the minutes and financial reports, were approved unanimously.

• Adopted agenda (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 1 and April 15 sessions (unanimous)
• Approved all financial, building, public works, fire, police, and development reports (unanimous)
• Accepted Ordinance No. 404-25 on first reading (unanimous)
• Tabled Resolution No. 25-313 regarding Shaw’s Creek Phase 3 (unanimous)
• Recessed meeting to hold public hearing on Ordinance No. 405-25 (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The commission adopted the meeting agenda and approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 session. It unanimously approved Alex Teague’s application for accessory structures and fencing at 1985 Raleigh LaGrange Dr with six conditions. It also unanimously approved revisions to the final subdivision plat for Phase 1 of Piperton Hills, adding streetscape conditions and assigning HOA maintenance responsibilities. The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

• Adopt agenda as presented – unanimous
• Approve April 8, 2025 minutes – unanimous
• Approve accessory structures and fencing at 1985 Raleigh LaGrange Dr with six conditions – unanimous
• Approve revisions to Piperton Hills Phase 1 subdivision plat and Keough Road streetscape, with HOA maintenance condition – unanimous
• Adjourn meeting – unanimous

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board adopted the minutes from the October 8, 2024 meeting by unanimous vote. It approved a renewal of the special exception for the non‑conforming B‑2 use at 410 Highway 57, adding three conditions and removing a fourth. The meeting was then adjourned at 5:44 p.m. by unanimous consent.

• Adopted October 8, 2024 minutes – all affirmative votes
• Renewed special exception for 410 Hwy 57 with three conditions – all affirmative votes
• Adjourned meeting at 5:44 p.m. – all affirmative votes

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Board unanimously reinstated the expired Piperton Hills Phase 2 Development Agreement. It also rejected all bids for the Piperton Farms Gravity Sewer Project and approved Ordinance No. 402‑25 (second reading) amending the Ridgewood Grove CD‑O Master Development Plan. All reports were approved by unanimous vote.

• Reinstated Piperton Hills Phase 2 Development Agreement (all affirmative votes)
• Rejected all bids for Piperton Farms Gravity Sewer Project (all affirmative votes)
• Approved Ordinance No. 402‑25 (second reading) amending Ridgewood Grove master plan (all affirmative votes)
• Approved all financial, building, public works, fire, police, and development reports (all affirmative votes)
• Adopted agenda with added item 7 (all affirmative votes)
• Adopted minutes of March 18, 2025 session (all affirmative votes)
• Recessed meeting to hold public hearing on Ordinance No. 402‑25 (all affirmative votes)
• Moved to adopt agenda after change (all affirmative votes)

Planning Commission

The commission adopted the agenda change unanimously, approved the March 11 minutes with three affirmative votes, and voted to amend the Ridgewood Grove Phase 1 subdivision plat to convert a drip field into a conservation lot. It also approved and recommended Ordinance No. 405‑25 (solar farm ordinance revisions) to the Board of Mayor and Commissioners, and adjourned the meeting unanimously.

• Adopted agenda with language change to item 7 – unanimous vote
• Approved minutes of March 11, 2025 session – 3 affirmative votes
• Amended Ridgewood Grove Phase 1 subdivision plat to add conservation lot – unanimous vote
• Approved and recommended Ordinance No. 405‑25 (solar farm ordinance revisions) to Board – unanimous vote
• Adjourned meeting – unanimous vote

Board of Mayor & Commissioners

The Board discussed a SWOT analysis, the FY 2026 budget, FY 2026‑27 capital budget priorities, and Piper Park, but took no action on any of these items. Vice‑Mayor Mike Binkley moved to adjourn, which was seconded and approved by all present. The session ended at 6:15 p.m.

• Adjourned work session (unanimous)