Sandra Haggard

The commission reviewed updates from the City Council regarding ordinance amendments, staff secretary election, and personnel appointments. New business included the approval of a rezoning request for a commercial development on US Hwy 441 South, the tabling of a preliminary plat for 36 lots off Mt Olive Rd and Charleston Avenue, and the tabling of a PUD preliminary plat at 1134 State Street. Additionally, the commission engaged in a discussion concerning data centers and convenience stores.

The commission conducted an annual election for board officers, adopted an official zoning map based on the 2025 addendum, and approved a commercial rezoning request at 170 Cardiology Place. Additionally, the commission approved a preliminary plat name change for the Whitemill Village development to Hillstone Preserve and discussed updates regarding the Historic Preservation Ordinance, upcoming ordinance amendments, and future meeting scheduling.

The Planning Commission discussed various rezoning and plat approval applications, including a request to rezone land from Agricultural Residential to General Commercial and preliminary plat approvals for multiple residential lots and a planned unit development. Additionally, the commission addressed the readoption of the Unified Development Code with amendments, approved the 2026 Zoning Map, and reviewed a specific commercial rezoning request for a property located on Cardiology Place.

The council discussed several key topics including street and parking lot closures for the Art-Tique Festival and the review of an agreement with Buckhead Capital Management for investment advisory services. The council reviewed the City Investment Policy, considered the approval of the Ridling Field Renovations Phase 2 project, and discussed the relocation of municipal elections to the Commerce Administrative Complex. Additionally, the meeting covered a housing and booking contract with the Jackson County Sheriff, an application for the retail sale of beer and wine at 3243 Maysville Road, and requests for rezoning and adoption of the official zoning map.

The Planning Commission discussed various land use and zoning items, including preliminary plat approval requests for Harmony Grove Township and Northwood Phase 3. The commission also considered the readoption of the Unified Development Code with amendments and a rezoning request for property on Hospital Road from single-family residential to general commercial.