Wastewater plant site committee scores candidates; Planning Commission weighs code changes
Recent city meetings included a site selection committee for a new wastewater treatment plant, zoning appeals, and planning commission items, though meeting minutes from late June and early July have not yet been published. Among the items, the Planning Commission was set to vote on zoning code amendments for fences and accessory buildings, while the committee narrowed potential plant sites. The City Council is poised to act on land use and budget items next week.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Committee
On June 29, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Selection Committee reviewed tabulated scores of candidate sites and discussed whether to remove any from further consideration. A consultant presented an overview of additional candidate sites, and the committee adopted a final site evaluation scoring matrix to guide the next phase of selection. The meeting was a committee work session; no final site decision has been announced.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission met June 23 with a consent agenda covering subdivision plats and a playground renovation. Items included a preliminary plat revision for Waverly Phase 12 & 13 (104 lots on Red Barn Way), final plats for Coles Ferry Village Section 18 & 19 (61 lots on Chambers Bay Drive and Christine Drive) and Barton Village Phase 8 (25 lots on Bartons Creek Road), and Don Fox Playground Renovations at 955 W. Baddour Parkway. The commission also considered two zoning code amendments: one to change permitted wall and fence materials, and another to establish uniform standards for accessory buildings. No vote tallies were available at press time.
Board of Zoning Appeals
On June 22, the Board of Zoning Appeals heard eight variance requests. Cases included a driveway variance at 2159 Houston Bend (Case 26-17), a size variance at 113 S. Tarver Ave. (26-18), setback variances at 125 Winwood Dr. and 100 Signature Place (26-19/20), a sign variance at 1313 W. Main St. (26-21), and variances at 507 Highland Ct. #A15, 514 Wheeler St., and 131 Cades Bluff (26-22/23/24). Minutes were not yet published.
Airport Commission
Two Airport Commission meetings took place. On June 29, the Airport Managerial Oversight Committee discussed potentially shortening T-hangar Row E lease renewals from two-year to one-year terms to match other rows, reviewed financial reports, and addressed communications to noncompliant tenants. On July 2, the full Airport Commission reviewed engineering projects including the Northwest Terminal Apron and Southeast Area site grading, drainage, and utility plans with funding; a preliminary study for Runway 1/19 rehabilitation and strengthening; Castle Heights entrance relocation; and Phase I of a runway lighting system and REILs/PAPI lights. Commissioners also considered Row E lease rates and updates to the T-hangar waiting list.
Coming up
The Lebanon City Council will meet July 7. A public hearing is scheduled on a proposed land use change for 65 and 85 Rutledge Lane from Rural Preservation to Interchange Commercial. The council will then vote on an ordinance to rescind annual financial contributions to Wilson County for the Expo Center, consider creating a Design Review Commission, amend budgets for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Police Department (including two CERT vehicles), and set a new fee schedule for Recreation Department youth programs.
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