Staff seeks public hearing on annexation of 76.72-acre Cruise subdivision, outlines floodplain and permitting conditions

Staff member presented the annexation request for the Cruise subdivision, a two-parcel subject totaling 76.72 acres within Brentwood’s urban growth boundary, and asked the planning commission to call a public hearing on the plan of services. “So this is a calling for a public hearing on the proposed annexation and plan of services,” the staff member said.

The plan of services staff listed includes emergency services — police, fire, emergency communications — as well as parks and library services; staff said the property is expected to be assigned a mix of OSRD and R‑2 zoning during the later rezoning process. The parcel contains flood-prone areas; the staff member noted the site includes 100- and 500-year flood zones and said a conditional letter of map revision through FEMA will be required at the appropriate stage to address compensatory cut-and-fill.

Commissioners and the presenter discussed jurisdictional and tax issues because portions of the development lie in Davidson County. The presenter said most permitting and assessment will proceed through Williamson County and that Grant Wood would handle permitting for the project; staff confirmed parcels are currently assessed in Williamson County and will remain so.

Staff outlined the schedule: the city commission considered calling a public hearing on May 11; planning commission review and recommendation is scheduled for June 1; a public hearing on the plan of services is set for June 22 (no vote at that hearing); rezoning’s first reading is planned for July 13; a community meeting is scheduled for July 30; and the process could conclude with final annexation and zoning action in late August, assuming the timeline holds.

The commission also discussed administrative matters: one commissioner noted a resignation in the panel and the vice chair will preside at the next meeting. The staff member said the annexation request will return to planning commission for zoning recommendation and then to the city commission for final action.

Next steps: planning commission will review the annexation and plan of services on June 1 and hold the public hearing on June 22; further rezoning steps follow in July and August.