Annexation passes board

With no objections on second reading, 13 acres on Northwood Lane designated R-3 high density residential became a part of the city. In the same meeting, McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen began the process to annex an area along Nashville Highway on Highway 70 South. Much like the last annexation effort, there were no objections but a glitch in the paperwork.

The 13 newly annexed acres, owned by Fitch Development Group Inc., will be developed into multi-family dwellings consisting of 64 apartments. The developer will be responsible for water and sewer which will be attached to the city’s main line along Highway 56.

On the heels of this successful annexation, another that would bring 31.26 acres into the city had no objections during a public hearing. The land is in the area of Church Street and Paris Street.

In a moment of Deja Vu, the proposed annexation of this area was marred by a mistake in the paperwork. The area was meant to be brought in as C-2 general commercial district, but instead the area was presented as R-1 low density residential.

‘I noticed in the caption (of the ordinance) it says R-1 but in the body is says C-2,’ said Planning and Zoning director Jim Brock. ‘When you said R-1 it range a bell.’

Since the area was advertised as being brought in as R-1, the area will have to continue in as such during the annexation process. Once the area is brought into the city, it can be rezoned as C-2.

After passing its first reading, the ordinance will have to pass one more reading before the area is annexed into the city. That reading is scheduled for the June 12 meeting of the board.