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Clarksville City Council Executive Session – February 26, 2026

City Council — Thursday, February 26, 2026
BodyClarksville, Tennessee
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DateThursday, February 26, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:13

Marksville

Speaker 2

0:14

City Council.

Speaker 1

0:15

First item as usual on our agenda is the Planning Commission report.

0:19

First item there is ordinance 39 2025-26.

0:24

Mr.

0:24

Tyndall, please,

Unassigned speaker

0:25

sir.

Speaker 3

0:26

Good afternoon, Mayor and City Council.

0:29

I'm here with the Planning Commission report.

0:31

There's a many zoning cases and annexation and some other stuff on the agenda.

0:35

Before I get started, I will not be able to be here next Thursday night.

0:39

So if you have any additional questions between now and then, please reach out to me by we'll say Wednesday night, Thursday morning.

0:46

I can't be guaranteed to get in touch with

Unassigned speaker

0:48

you.

Speaker 3

0:50

All right.

0:52

First case today, Z48 2025.

0:56

Application of Kevin Ho.

0:59

It is 5.63 acres.

1:02

Currently zoned M1 light industrial, going to C5 Highway and Commercial Arterial District.

1:09

Two parcels, front east college street, at the Craft Street intersection.

Unassigned speaker

1:14

This

Speaker 3

1:14

is in Council Ward number six.

1:16

It's currently a strip commercial development.

Unassigned speaker

1:20

This

Speaker 3

1:20

is in the downtown urban core planning area, and the applicant's statement is to bring the zoning in line with the proper use.

1:27

This was previously zoned in 1969 to M1.

1:34

This is the future land use map here, and the intersection there in the lighter orange is identified as corridor commercial, which C5 would be agreeable.

1:43

The lighter blue around it is commercial and industrial hybrid, where a mix of M1 and C5 is also appropriate.

Unassigned speaker

1:50

And

Speaker 3

1:50

there's the current zoning in the area, mostly M1 and M2.

1:59

There's that one entrance off of Craft Street and College.

2:04

Looking up college towards where it becomes Wilma Rudolph.

2:15

So both these properties that you see are part of this request.

Unassigned speaker

2:26

All

Speaker 3

2:27

right, department comments.

2:29

The street department did require a traffic assessment due to known issues in the area.

2:36

They must repair or replace sidewalks as needed when they bring in a site plan and follow the city access ordinance.

2:44

We'll have some more details on that in a second.

Unassigned speaker

2:46

Uh

Speaker 3

2:47

this there's no other department comments or concerns.

2:49

The staff does recommend approval of this.

2:52

The proposed C5 aligns with the corridor commercial future land use designation.

2:58

It appears that this zone change request will bring the existing uses that are currently legal non-conforming into zoning compliance.

3:06

The submitted traffic assessment details, current conditions, and worst-case scenarios.

3:10

The traffic volumes and PM peak delays are expected to increase, but the overall level of service F would remain unchanged, and any future development of the site would include mitigation strategies outlined in the traffic assessment under the review of the Clarksville Street Department and T DOT.

3:27

The Planning Commission also recommends for approval.

Speaker 1

3:30

Thank you, Mr.

3:31

Tyndall.

3:31

Councilman Smith, you're recognized.

Speaker 4

3:33

Thank you, Mayor.

3:34

Mr.

Unassigned speaker

3:34

Tendall, what are they plan to put there?

Speaker 4

3:36

CFAT, what could be put there?

Speaker 3

3:38

Numerous businesses and offices, some

Speaker 4

3:41

offices.

Speaker 3

3:41

Offices, businesses, retail, anything that's allowed in C5.

3:45

But there's a bunch of current buildings that are already being used like a C5 out there.

Speaker 4

3:50

Okay.

3:50

Alright, thank

Unassigned speaker

3:51

you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████63%
Procedural█████████13%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████12%
Water And Wastewater Management███4%
Transportation Safety███4%
Economic Development█2%
Homelessness█2%
Summary of Proceedings

Clarksville City Council Executive Session – February 26, 2026

The Clarksville City Council convened on February 26, 2026, at 4:30 PM in Council Chambers. The agenda included a series of first-reading zoning ordinances, an annexation resolution, a consent agenda, and committee reports. No final votes were taken on the zoning or annexation items; the consent agenda was approved without objection. The meeting ended with council member comments and adjournment.

Consent Calendar

The consent agenda, consisting of routine items, was approved by one motion without separate discussion:

  • Ordinance 52-2025-26 (Second Reading): Amended the building code (Title 4, Chapter 2) and energy code (Section 4-701) to provide updates to building permit fees and the International Energy Conservation Code adoption.
  • Resolution 45-2025-26: Approved a Certificate of Compliance for the sale of wine at West Fork Market (1475 Tiny Town Road).
  • Resolution 46-2025-26: Approved appointments to the ACT Authority and Audit Board.
  • Adoption of Minutes: Approved minutes from the February 5, 2026 meeting.

Discussion Items

Planning Commission Zoning Cases (First Reading)

Nine first-reading zoning ordinances were presented by Regional Planning Commission (RPC) Director Jeffrey Tyndall. All had received favorable recommendations from the RPC and staff. Council members discussed each case but took no votes.

  1. Ordinance 39-2025-26 (Z-48-2025): Application by Kevin Huh to rezone 5.63 acres from Light Industrial (M-1) to Highway & Arterial Commercial (C-5) on College Street. Mr. Tyndall stated the change aligns with the corridor commercial future land use designation. Councilman Smith asked about permitted uses; Mr. Tyndall cited business, offices, and retail.
  2. Ordinance 47-2025-26 (Z-53-2025): Application by Tommy & Reecie Byard to rezone 10.77 acres from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Single Family Residential (R-2A) at 1911 Old Russellville Pike. Discussion centered on drainage, traffic, and density. Council member Shakina asked about yield (49 units), and the Street Department confirmed detention requirements. Council member Holleman expressed opposition, saying such rezones "chisel away at neighborhoods." Chairman Streetman highlighted that the property currently receives stormwater from surrounding developments.
  3. Ordinance 54-2025-26 (Z-1-2026): Application by Mark & Kathryn Barton to rezone 0.39 acres from Multiple Family Residential (R-4) to Central Business District (CBD) to allow a pool behind a home. Councilman Smith asked about fencing; Mr. Tyndall confirmed pool fencing is required.
  4. Ordinance 57-2025-26 (Z-3-2026): Application by John Mark Holleman to rezone 3.31 acres from R-1 to Residential (R-5) at 2610 Ashland City Road for a townhome extension. Council member Holleman criticized the density increase as part of a pattern of "chiseling away" at neighborhoods.
  5. Ordinance 59-2025-26 (Z-4-2026): Application by Terrence Burney to rezone 0.47 acres from General Industrial (M-2) to R-2A at 2075 North Ford Street. This request had failed twice before. Council member Chandler voiced concerns about proximity to the quarry; Council member Brown supported the change, stating it is safer than allowing industrial uses. Chairman Streetman listed potential M-2 uses (e.g., tow yard, concrete plant) that would be undesirable next to homes.
  6. Ordinance 60-2025-26 (Z-5-2026): Application by Ligon Home Builders to rezone 0.38 acres from Two Family Residential (R-2D) to R-1 at 1640 Evans Road, after a stream prevented duplex construction. Council member Claunce noted the change would result in fewer homes.
  7. Ordinance 62-2025-26 (Z-7-2026): Application by Chris Blackwell to rezone 2.92 acres from R-1 to R-5 at 3341/3351 Pembroke Road for a condominium development. Councilman Zacharius expressed concerns about traffic impacts from a future Buc-ee's gas station; Councilman Marquis asked about site plan flexibility.
  8. Ordinance 56-2025-26 (Z-8-2026): Application by Bryce Powers to rezone 2.11 acres from Office (O-1) to R-2A at 1018 Swift Drive for a cul-de-sac subdivision. Council member Holleman stated the agenda is driven by "greed" and criticized the lack of consideration for residents; Chairman Streetman argued residential use is preferable to office use for traffic.
  9. Ordinance 63-2025-26 (Z-9-2026): Application by Richard Collins to rezone 3.47 acres from General Commercial (C-2) to C-5 on Dover Road for truck and trailer sales. Councilman Cloud noted the change aligns with the commercial corridor and prohibits apartments.

Annexation and Plan of Service

Resolution 43-2025-26 and Resolution 44-2025-26 were introduced to annex 99.29 acres north of Highway 76 for the St. Thomas Ascension Healthcare campus. Mr. Tyndall presented the Plan of Service, which indicated no major service gaps apart from possible CTS bus route extension. The development will include a hospital, medical office buildings, retail, restaurants, and an EMS station. Council members asked about road upgrades and traffic studies; no vote was taken.

Finance Committee Items

Chairman Stacey Streetman presented three items:

  • Ordinance 45-2025-26 (First Reading): Authorizing the purchase of real property for homeless support services in partnership with Clarksville-area Urban Ministries and The Well. Mr. Streetman stated he will move to postpone this item indefinitely at the next meeting.
  • Ordinance 55-2025-26 (First Reading): Accepting a donation from Aspire Clarksville for Greenway development near Ringgold Road. The Finance Committee recommended approval.
  • Resolution 47-2025-26: Authorizing the Regional Planning Commission to exercise platting authority per TCA 13-3-402. Mr. Tyndall explained that state law requires council approval for the RPC to delegate plat approvals. Discussion included lot thresholds (25 for final plats, 2–5 for minor plats) and public hearing implications. No vote was taken.

Committee Reports

  • Parks & Recreation: Chairman Brian Zacharias reminded of a Black History Month celebration at Cleveland Rec Center on Saturday, February 28, 4–6 PM.
  • Neighborhood & Community Services, Public Safety, Transportation: Full reports were deferred to the next meeting on March 5, 2026.

Public Comments & Testimony

No members of the public addressed the council.

Council Member Comments

Council member Streetman commended the Black History Month social media posts recognizing Faye Smalley and Condor Smalley. Council member Claunce (in his first meeting) expressed respect for the chamber and urged respectful disagreement. Council member Smith thanked CDE and staff for restoring power quickly during the winter storm. Mayor noted his granddaughter Reagan Sunshine’s 17th birthday.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda approved.
  • Zoning ordinances and annexation resolutions introduced on first reading; second readings and final votes will occur at a future meeting.
  • Homeless services purchase ordinance postponed indefinitely.
  • Next regular meeting: March 5, 2026 (as referenced by committee reports).

Meeting Transcript

Marksville City Council. First item as usual on our agenda is the Planning Commission report. First item there is ordinance 39 2025-26. Mr. Tyndall, please, sir. Good afternoon, Mayor and City Council. I'm here with the Planning Commission report. There's a many zoning cases and annexation and some other stuff on the agenda. Before I get started, I will not be able to be here next Thursday night. So if you have any additional questions between now and then, please reach out to me by we'll say Wednesday night, Thursday morning. I can't be guaranteed to get in touch with you. All right. First case today, Z48 2025. Application of Kevin Ho. It is 5.63 acres. Currently zoned M1 light industrial, going to C5 Highway and Commercial Arterial District. Two parcels, front east college street, at the Craft Street intersection. This is in Council Ward number six. It's currently a strip commercial development. This is in the downtown urban core planning area, and the applicant's statement is to bring the zoning in line with the proper use. This was previously zoned in 1969 to M1. This is the future land use map here, and the intersection there in the lighter orange is identified as corridor commercial, which C5 would be agreeable. The lighter blue around it is commercial and industrial hybrid, where a mix of M1 and C5 is also appropriate. And there's the current zoning in the area, mostly M1 and M2. There's that one entrance off of Craft Street and College. Looking up college towards where it becomes Wilma Rudolph. So both these properties that you see are part of this request. All right, department comments. The street department did require a traffic assessment due to known issues in the area. They must repair or replace sidewalks as needed when they bring in a site plan and follow the city access ordinance. We'll have some more details on that in a second. Uh this there's no other department comments or concerns. The staff does recommend approval of this. The proposed C5 aligns with the corridor commercial future land use designation. It appears that this zone change request will bring the existing uses that are currently legal non-conforming into zoning compliance. The submitted traffic assessment details, current conditions, and worst-case scenarios. The traffic volumes and PM peak delays are expected to increase, but the overall level of service F would remain unchanged, and any future development of the site would include mitigation strategies outlined in the traffic assessment under the review of the Clarksville Street Department and T DOT. The Planning Commission also recommends for approval. Thank you, Mr. Tyndall. Councilman Smith, you're recognized. Thank you, Mayor.

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