City Councilperson Karen Reynolds
Ward 9 Newsletter Executive Meeting
(Non-Voting) August 31, 2023
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This note is a bit early, I usually wait until after the Executive Meeting, but I wanted to get on your schedule. The mayor is proposing to schedule a vision session to discuss upcoming streets, sidewalk; park; or beautification projects in the city. We can suggest big and small projects. The date of the meeting is note set but it will be towards the end of the month or early October.
In preparation for this meeting, I plan to schedule a couple meet ups withall of you to discuss. We can grab a coffee/beer during the month of September. If your community has a scheduled meeting or an area you would like to meet and discuss your ideas, please let me know. All of you know what you need in your community.
A resident reached out to give me the first idea and I added a few others:
1. Sidewalk along Old Trenton
2. Beautification of the Needmore/Whitfield Traffic Circle
3. Sidewalks in the Needmore area
4. Improve the drainage in the Lark/Needmore area.
5. Improve the drainage on Trenton Road/Hazelwood Drive
Suggested locations include Get Some Coffee on Trenton and The Fallen Brewery. The dates I would like to consider include:
Wednesday - 6 September- Lasiter Coffee at 5PM
Sunday – 10 September – (after 1 PM) TBA
Saturday – 16 September (after 1PM) TBA
Please respond with suggestions for meetings or you can share your ideas directly. I have added a few examples of how I will present our suggestions. I look forward to working with the community on these issues.
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Planning Commission - Zoning Ordinance
AG-Agricultural District R-1-Single Family Residential District
C-2-General Commercial District R-2-Single Family Residential District
C-5-Highway & Arterial Commercial District R-4-Multiple Family Residential District
M-3-Planned Industrial District R-3-Three Family Residential District
O-1-Office District R-6-Single Family Residential District
All Items approved by the Planning Commission Staff/RPC unless noted otherwise.
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A. ORD 22-2023-24 (Z-38-2023): AG to R-2
LOCATION: A parcel fronting on the west frontage of Needmore Rd. 425 +/- feet north of the Needmore Rd. & Crestview Dr. intersection.
REASON FOR REQUEST: To provide two additional lots next to the existing house.
WARD: 8 ACRES: 6.26 +/- Units-17 Population 45
Lift station at max Gas and Water if more than 2 lots, Future roadway project
B. ORD 23-2023-24 (Z-40-2023): R-1 to AGC Agricultural Commercial District
LOCATION: A portion of a tract of land fronting on the north frontage of Pollard Rd. 680 +/- feet west of the Pollard Rd. & Dominion Dr. intersection.
REASON FOR REQUEST: To provide an event center.
WARD: 4 NUMBER OF ACRES: 1.10 +/-
Mr. Gray addressed the planning commission and indicated he originally built this as a shop for his father who has since died. He did not understand the zoning requirements but would like to create an event center for 50-70 people to gather and enjoy the country setting in North Clarksville. He will do what is needed to bring it to standards and follow the rules. No malice intent. He decreased the available property to support the request and protect the neighborhood.
C. ORD 24-2023-24 (Z-47-2023): R-3 to R-4
LOCATION: A parcel located west of the Beech St. & Mitchell St. intersection.
REASON FOR REQUEST: Demolish existing triplex and plat for 12 townhomes.
WARD: 4 ACRES: 1.01 +/- Units: 12 Population: 32
D. ORD 25-2023-24 (Z-48-2023) REQUEST: R-3 to R-4
LOCATION: A tract of land located at the northwest corner of the western intersection of Airport Rd. & Tandy Dr.
REASON OR REQUEST: To be developed into a multi-family development.
WARD: 1 ACRES: 2.30 +/- Units: 27 Population: 72
There are known drainage issues and the number of units will be lower.
E. ORD 26-2023-24 (Z-49-2023) REQUEST: R-4 / AG to R-5
LOCATION: Two parcels fronting on the east frontage of N. Whitfield Rd., 675+/- feet north of the Whitfield Rd. & Needmore Rd. intersection.
REASON FOR REQUEST: To extend proposed townhome development to include Map 31 Parcel 16.0
WARD: 9 ACRES: 6.07 +/- city widening project across from Glenn Ellen 72 units population 194
A portion of this was rezoned but the developer did not begin until the road construction of Needmore and Whitfield.
F. RES 06-2023-24 Approving the abandonment of unimproved alleyway, south of Woodard Street, east of Greenwood Avenue and west of Gracey Avenue
G. RES 07-2023-24 Abandonment of a portion of Wheeler Street, north of Commerce Street, south of Franklin Street, and west of S. 11 th Street;
I. ORD 21-2023-24 Accepting the donation of certain real property from Edward C. Burchett to the City of Clarksville for the public use of CSM (Ret) Sidney R. Brown Park at Birchwood
J. RESOLUTION 01-2023-24 Authorizing a request from Neighborhood and Community Services to amend its Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plans/2015-2020 & 2020-2024 consolidated plans by undertaking the following activities.
K. RESOLUTION 02-2023-24: A Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Clarksville, Tennessee to reimburse itself in a not to exceed amount of $78,269,048 for certain project expenditures with the proceeds of general obligation bonds, notes or other debt obligations to be issued by the City.
L. RESOLUTION 03-2023-24 A Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County pertaining to the division of 2023 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Fund Allocations and the administration and use of such funds
RESOLUTION 04-2023-24 A Resolution adopting the City of Clarksville’s Legislative Agenda for consideration by the 114th Tennessee General Assembly: Councilperson Stacey Streetman
DISCUSSION: Amending the Official Code of the City of Clarksville, pertaining to the filling of vacancies on the City Council, other than Mayor. Councilperson Wanda Allen
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Consent Agenda
Items in this portion of the agenda are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and may be approved by one motion; however, a member of the Council may request that an item be removed for separate consideration under the appropriate committee report. Unless annottated, I voted yes at the previous meeting.
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A. ORD 147-2022-23 An Ord amending the City zoning Ord of the City of Clarksville, Tennessee, as it pertains to the R-3 and R-2D zoning classification.
B. ORD 01-2023-24 An Ordinance authorizing the City to purchase a portion of property owned by Hilldale Baptist Church, located near Madison Street to the City of Clarksville, TN, for the purpose of constructing, improving, operating, and maintaining a city fire station, and for ingress and egress from same
C. ORD 02-2023-24 An Ordinance amending the Budgets for Fiscal Year 2024 for Governmental Funds (ORDINANCE 40-2022-23) to appropriate and provide budget authority for the COVID Special Revenue Fund
D. Passed I voted NO - ORD 03-2023-24 [Z-39-2023] property located on a parcel of land fronting on the west frontage of Allen Rd 925 +/- feet north of the Tiny Town Rd & Allen Rd intersection from AG to R-2A
E. Passed I voted NO -ORD 04-2023-24 [Z-41-2023] a tract of land fronting on the south frontage of Rossview Rd, south of the Rossview Rd & Rollow Ln intersection from AG to R-5: Staff Disapproval/
F. ORD 05-2023-24 - a portion of a tract of land fronting on the north frontage of Wilson Rd 760 +/- feet east of the Wilson Rd & Chase Dr intersection from R-5 to R-4
G. ORD 06-2023-24 a tract of land fronting on the south frontage of Wilson Rd 290 +/- feet east of the Wilson Rd & Chase Dr intersection from R-5 to C-2
H. RES 05-2023-24 A Resolution approving appointments to the Airport iaison Board, Common Design Review Board, Designations Board, Economic & Community Development Board, Housing Authority Board and Rail Service Authority.
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New Business/Finance
Items A through G (Ord 16-19 2023-24) under the finance committee are ordinances where developers are donating property and sewer pump stations for new subdivisions. We are now infilling property that was recently not developed so pump stations are required.
H. ORD 20-2023-24 Amending Part II ( Code of Ordinances), Title 13 (Utilities and Service), Chapter 3 ( Gas, Water and Sewer Service) The City of Clarksville relative to deposits, charges, assessment areas, 4 adjustments and installment plans. The ordinance proposes:
1. Removes deposit for water/gas for commercial and industrial (2x highest bill) and governmental entity ($500).
2. Retains the residents deposit of $150 for Water/Sewer and $200 for Gas, which is retained for 4 years.
3. Add a Credit/Debit Card Transaction Fee – 2.95% of payment (minimum fee $1.95) which we as a community have absorbed until this proposed change. This is approximately $800,000 annually.
I have concerns about adding a card transaction fee to bills, with the cost of housing increasing. Many residents use credit cards to pay their bills in the wintertime to float the cost of their heating. Adding 2.95% means this cost will be added if they get behind. Adding this fee will mean that the resident will have to pay the costly 20% interest on the fee as well.
We still hold the deposits of residents for 4 years before returning them without paying any interest. We are cancelling deposits for businesses, we allow adjustments for new lawns, pool filling, and pool repair.
Last year we increased the rates for water and in 2023 the State legislature decreased the equalization ratio that determines the payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) which means Gas and Water gained 1.3 million for this year.
I share this information to illustrate that we have centered businesses and pool owners, our city does not need to make this business decision. We could postpone to allow wages to catch up with the cost of housing before adding to the burden many of our residents.
I. ORD 21-2023-24 An Ordinance accepting the donation of certain real property from Edward C. Burchett to the City of Clarksville for the public use of CSM (Ret) Sidney R. Brown Park at Birchwood
J. RES 01-2023-24 Authorizing a request from Neighborhood and Community Services to amend its Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, 2021-2022, and 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual action plans/2015-2020 & 2020-2024 consolidated plans by undertaking the following activities.
K. RES 02-2023-24: A Resolution declaring the intent of the City of Clarksville, Tennessee to reimburse itself in a not to exceed amount of $78,269,048 for certain project expenditures with the proceeds of general obligation bonds, notes or other debt obligations to be issued by the City.
L. RES 03-2023-24 A Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County pertaining to the division of 2023 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Fund Allocations and the administration and use of such funds
RESOLUTION 04-2023-24 A Resolution adopting the City of Clarksville’s Legislative Agenda for consideration by the 114th Tennessee General Assembly: Councilperson Stacey Streetman
DISCUSSION: Amending the Official Code of the City of Clarksville, pertaining to the filling of vacancies on the City Council, other than Mayor. Councilperson Wanda Allen
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REQUEST: AG to MXU-PUD Mixed Use Planned Unit Development
This Item is Postponed but I am sharing because it will come up next month
LOCATION: Land north of the Kennedy Rd. & Stone Bluff Way intersection, land south of the eastern terminus of Eagles Nest Ln., east of Viewmont Dr. & west of Heatherwood Trace.
REASON FOR REQUEST: Black Oaks proposed mixed-use town center.
WARD: 12 NUMBER OF ACRES: 95.77 +/-
Here is the link to the RPC meeting:
Track 1 West: 45.48 acres; 47,500 SF of retail/commercial; 451 total residential amenities to include 130 senior living residence: clubhouse trails pool open space: 8 acres or 17.87%
Track 1 East: 28.3 acres 146,140 square feet of retail and commercial, 15,000 SF of office, 41,640 SF of mixed-use (38 potential residences multifamily above commercial areas) wooded open space/Plaza open space
Tract 2: 11.77 acres three story 36 key lodging; event space 28,805 SF of structures; 41.63% open space or 4.8 acres
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13_AMEJ-vrUQdTJRFDtkf3p3IUfBbLQca/view
This was referred due to following concerns:
1. This will and added 4,900 trips per day all entering on Trenton Road and traveling through neighborhoods.
2. They are not improving Kennedy Lane
3. Trenton Road is failing and will not be improved until at least 2030.
4. The Spring Creek Parkway is going to be built in two phases. The city council has only funded half of the parkway. The second phase of parkway includes a bridge and will cost 2/3 more than Phase One.
5. The total retail space of this PUD is larger than Governor Square Mall
6. The developers indicated that they would wait until both phases were completed before building the PUD.
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Contact Emails
Joe.pitts@cityofclarksville.com; Ward1@cityofclarksville.com; Ward2@cityofclarksville.com; ward3@cityofclarksville.com; Ward4@cityofclarksville.com; Ward5@cityofclarksville.com; Ward6@cityofclarksville.com; Ward7@cityofclarksville.com; Ward8@cityofclarksville.com; Ward9@cityofclarksville.com; Ward10@cityofclarksville.com; Ward11@cityofclarksville.com;
Ward12@cityofclarksville.com;
rpc@cityofclarksville.com Include for Zoning concerns
Unless requested, the letters recieved pertaining to zoning ordiances may be published on the agenda.
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