Planners reach out across county lines
THE TENNESSEAN • February 17, 2009
Planning officials from Williamson and Rutherford counties are making plans to talk a little more often.
The neighboring counties' planning commissions have established a new notification procedure to be used for projects near their border.
The agreement kicks in when zoning actions take place. It is modeled after others between Davidson and Wilson counties and Rutherford and Wilson counties.
"Essentially, the resolution is being considered in direct response to a request made by Rutherford County," said County Planning Director Mike Matteson, who said he's not aware of any developments near the Williamson/Rutherford county line that prompted the request.
Nevertheless, the Williamson County Planning Commission passed the resolution Thursday, setting in place the notification procedure.
The Rutherford County Planning Commission has already passed a similar resolution.
Carothers Crossing and Burkitt Place in the Nolensville area are two examples of developments that cross over into two counties. Burkitt Place is in Davidson and Williamson counties and Carothers Crossing is in Davidson and Rutherford counties.
"It's really a matter of courtesy among the local governments," said Rutherford County Planning Director Doug Demosi. "The impact of zoning matters doesn't stop at the county line."
A development in Wilson County set the ball in motion for the new agreement, Demosi said.
"I think that has highlighted the need (for such agreements)," he said. "I think it's a good idea, regardless of the amount of growth you're seeing."
THE TENNESSEAN • February 17, 2009
Planning officials from Williamson and Rutherford counties are making plans to talk a little more often.
The neighboring counties' planning commissions have established a new notification procedure to be used for projects near their border.
The agreement kicks in when zoning actions take place. It is modeled after others between Davidson and Wilson counties and Rutherford and Wilson counties.
"Essentially, the resolution is being considered in direct response to a request made by Rutherford County," said County Planning Director Mike Matteson, who said he's not aware of any developments near the Williamson/Rutherford county line that prompted the request.
Nevertheless, the Williamson County Planning Commission passed the resolution Thursday, setting in place the notification procedure.
The Rutherford County Planning Commission has already passed a similar resolution.
Carothers Crossing and Burkitt Place in the Nolensville area are two examples of developments that cross over into two counties. Burkitt Place is in Davidson and Williamson counties and Carothers Crossing is in Davidson and Rutherford counties.
"It's really a matter of courtesy among the local governments," said Rutherford County Planning Director Doug Demosi. "The impact of zoning matters doesn't stop at the county line."
A development in Wilson County set the ball in motion for the new agreement, Demosi said.
"I think that has highlighted the need (for such agreements)," he said. "I think it's a good idea, regardless of the amount of growth you're seeing."
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