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The Clarksville City Council met for its regular session on September 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The agenda included public hearings, multiple zoning changes, new regulations for smoke shops, and a sidewalk exemption ordinance. Key votes resulted in the denial of two infill rezoning requests and the advancement of both the smoke shop regulations and a revised sidewalk waiver process.
The consent agenda was adopted unanimously (12-0). Items included second readings for three zoning cases (Ordinances 01, 04, 05), a commercial driveway access (Ordinance 06), board appointments (Resolution 13), a liquor license transfer (Resolution 15), and the August 6 meeting minutes.
September 3rd, 2026 regular session of the Clarksville City Council is now called to order. Our chaplain of the day will be Minister Brett Norfleet, retired police sergeant Brett Norfleet of Redemption Church. The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Councilman Claunch. Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the prayer and the pledge of allegiance. Sergeant Norfley. Thank you, Mayor. This is truly an honor to stand in front of this council again as a civilian. So let us pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we come to you humbly but in authority by your son Jesus. As Clarksville's pastor Jimmy Terry would remind us in John 14 6, no one comes to the Father except by the way of the Son. In Ecclesiastes, your word tells us over and over that there is a time to, but not once does it tell us that there is a time to quit. I thank you for this mayor, council, and city leaders that do not quit on the city or citizens. Though the weapons of the enemy may be formed, I pray that the mayor, council, and city leaders pick up their shield of faith to ward off those weapons. To have knowledge is good, but wisdom comes from you, Father. I pray as Elisha did. I pray for a double portion of your wisdom to fall on the mayor, council, and these city leaders. You order our steps, but you also order our stops. If you stop us, and as we wait on you, let us do as a waiter would do and serve. Lastly, God, I ask that no other spirit but the Holy Spirit be allowed to operate in this building. No other spirit is welcome. Let your spirit guide us as we not only focus on the city's business, but let us be about your business. I pray this in your son's precious name, Jesus. Amen. Amen. Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Madam Clerk. First and next item is on our agenda is the planning commission report. Councilman Streetman, you're recognized. Thank you, Mayor. Madam Clerk, will you please read the ordinances before us? Ordinance 12, 2026-27, first reading. An ordinance amending the zoning code and map of the city of Clarksville, application of Blick homes for a zone change on a parcel of land located on the northern frontage of Ava Drive, 133 plus or minus feet east of the Briton Springs Road and Ava Drive intersection from RM1, single family mobile home residential district to R2A single family residential district. Ordinance 13, 2026-27, first reading. Thank you, Madam Clerk, Councilman Streetman. Thank you, Mayor. Uh move we go into public hearing. We are in public hearing. First item is item A, ordinance 12, 2026-27, an ordinance amending the zoning coded map of the city of Clarksville, application of Blick Homes. Is there anyone in the audience that wishes to speak in favor of ordinance 12? Mr. Blick, if you'll give us your name and you have five minutes. As you guys can see in the picture there, we built a three-bedroom, two and a half bath home on one side of the house, and are on one side of the lot and would like to build something similar on the other side. And that's about all I have for you. Thank you.