Development News for Goodlettsville, Tennessee

Planning Board Approves Ironwood Development, Amends Fence Regulations, and Re-zones Rivergate Parkway for Mixed-Use

The Planning Zoning Board heard public comments regarding the Ironwood development, focusing on concerns about steep road grades, potential environmental impacts, and property line issues. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the minimum development approach and the speed at which plans are presented. The board also discussed and approved amendments to fence regulations, including a reduction in maximum front yard fence height to four feet and a clarification of front facade definitions, with a motion to approve with stipulations to change the maximum residential fence height from eight feet to six feet and to add the definition for the front of the principal building. Subsequently, the board reviewed and approved the final master plan for the Ironwood residential development, which includes 66 single-family detached dwelling units, with staff stipulations for plan review completion and necessary permit approvals. Several residents voiced opposition and concerns about environmental impact, traffic, and safety, while the developer addressed these points regarding road grades and tree preservation. The board also considered and approved a rezoning request for multiple parcels at 622 Rivergate Parkway and 611 Wade Circle from Commercial Services Limited to Regional Center Planned Unit Development (RC2 PUD) for a mixed-use development including a hotel, retail, and office spaces. This approval included stipulations to keep existing buildings as hotels, split one building half hotel/half retail, establish a five-story commercial building, and prohibit apartments on the site. The board also approved a site plan for a warehouse expansion at 114 Lindbergh Avenue, with a staff stipulation to grant a design variance for the exterior siding.