Germantown boards set beer permit hearing, sign reviews; no decisions yet recorded
Germantown's recent public meetings remain in agenda-only status, with minutes not yet published, so no final votes or outcomes are available for the items below. The Board of Zoning Appeals did not meet. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen and the Design Review Commission each posted agendas listing items scheduled for consideration.
Board of Zoning Appeals — July 22
This meeting was canceled. No items were considered and no decisions or discussions took place.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen — July 27
The agenda lists a public hearing on a temporary on-premise beer permit application for Memphis Youth Athletics. Also on the agenda:
- An agreement with the Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research (CAESER).
- Participation in the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
- A contract for Water Treatment Plant chemical — Hydrofluosilicic Acid.
- Resolution 26R09, regarding participation in the Public Entity Partners Grant Program.
Because minutes have not yet been published, the city record does not show whether each item was approved, amended, tabled, or voted on. No vote tallies or dollar amounts were included in the agenda summary provided.
Design Review Commission — July 28
The commission was scheduled to review several sign and site requests:
- A ground-mounted sign request for Germantown Collective at 7622 Poplar Pike.
- A re-faced ground-mounted sign request for Ciel Senior Living of Germantown at 8199 Poplar Ave.
- A patio and landscaping site modification for Ramblin' Joe's Coffee at 1227 S. Germantown Rd.
- A ground-mounted sign request for Pike & West at 2277 West St.
The agenda also lists a discussion of the Thrive Germantown 2050 Comprehensive Plan Project. Minutes are not yet published, so outcomes for these requests are not available in the record.
What this means for residents
The beer permit hearing concerns a temporary on-premise permit tied to Memphis Youth Athletics, which residents could attend to comment on. The grant and contract items on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen agenda relate to emergency preparedness participation, water treatment operations, and insurance-related grant participation. The Design Review Commission items affect signage and site changes at specific addresses along Poplar Pike, Poplar Avenue, and South Germantown Road.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents who want to confirm whether the July 27 and July 28 items were decided should watch for the published minutes, which will provide the official vote records and any approved conditions.