Regular Meeting, October 26, 2011, at 1:00 P.M.

City Hall, 111 West Vine Street, Council Chambers

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Application W-11-056 by Mr. Jim Wood, for the Saratoga Park Homeowners Association, is requesting a partial exemption from the weeds and grass ordinance on property located south and west of the Forrest Pointe and Saratoga Park Subdivisions (part of Tax Map 102, Parcel 48.01), as provided in City Code Section 14-53.  It is requested that a portion of the property return to a natural state or as a wilderness area.  All interested parties are invited to attend.

While the public hearing on the above item will be held at the date and time listed above (Wednesday, October 26 at 1:00 PM), the Board of Zoning Appeals will tour the subject property on Monday, October 24 at 10:00 AM.  The purpose of the tour will be for the BZA members to observe conditions in order to better understand the presentations during the meeting. 

Application Z-11-057 by Mr. Derek Wheeler, for Integra Creek, LLC, is requesting a variance from Section 26(C)(2)(d) of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires that parking spaces within garages for multi-family dwellings shall not be considered as required parking unless such spaces are freely available for use by all residents and their visitors and from Section 26 (C)(1)(b)(8)(1) and Chart 4 which require 1.5 parking spaces for each dwelling unit with 1 bedroom and 1.1 parking spaces per bedroom for each dwelling unit  with 2 or more bedrooms for multi-family residential uses.  The request is pertaining to property in a Residential Multi-Family (RM-16) zone located along the south side of Manson Pike west of Fortress Boulevard.   All interested parties are invited to attend.

Application Z-11-058 by Ms. Marcia L. Richmond, is requesting a variance from Chart 2 (Minimum Lot Requirements, Minimum Yard Requirements, and Land Use Intensity Ratios) of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires a 25-foot minimum rear building setback for principal structures in the RS-12 zone for property located at 2005 Look Rock Court.  The applicant is requesting a 10-foot variance to the minimum required 25-foot rear building setback for a proposed addition to the principal structure.  The applicant is also requesting a 0.75-foot variance to the minimum required 25-foot rear building setback for an existing encroachment into the rear building setback by the existing principal structure.  All interested parties are invited to attend.

Application Z-11-059 by Ms. M. Elizabeth Sharp, is requesting an amendment to a special use permit originally approved on February 14, 1996 allowing the establishment of a home-based business (a beauty shop) at 1803 Leaf Avenue.  The subject property is located in a Residential Single-Family (RS-15) zone. The applicant wishes to amend the original special use permit in order to change several aspects of the approved use, including increasing the days and hours of operation for the business as well as the total number of hours she is allowed to operate her business per week.  All interested parties are invited to attend.

Application Z-11-060 by Mr. Salvatore Vasile, is requesting a special use permit in order to construct an accessory apartment in a Residential Single-Family (RS-12) zone for property located at 1914 Bridget Drive.  All interested parties are invited to attend.

Application Z-11-061 by Mr. Dan Onkst, for Boy Scout Troop 197 of Fellowship United Methodist Church, is requesting a special use permit in order to operate a temporary outdoor vending establishment (Christmas tree sales) at an institutional group assembly use (a place of worship) in a Residential Single-Family (RS-15) zone for property located at 2511 New Salem Highway.  All interested parties are invited to attend.

Application Z-11-062 by Mr. Mike Jones, for the North Boulevard Church of Christ Men’s Ministry, is requesting a special use permit in order to operate a temporary outdoor vending establishment (Christmas tree sales) in a Commercial Highway (CH) zone for property located at 1266 Northwest Broad Street.  All interested parties are invited to attend.

Application Z-11-063 by Mr. Jim McLeod, for Santa’s Trees, Inc., is requesting a special use permit in order to operate a temporary outdoor vending establishment (Christmas tree sales) in a Commercial Highway (CH) zone for property located at the northeast corner of Memorial Boulevard and Airport Road.  All interested parties are invited to attend.

The Board of Zoning Appeals will conduct a public meeting during which all interested parties will have an opportunity to ask questions, express opposition, or express support regarding any of the listed applications.  For further information, please contact the Planning Department at (615)-893-6441.

John Rodgers, Chair

To be run: October 16, 2011

LEGAL

The City of Murfreesboro will receive and publicly open sealed bids for Murfreesboro Fire & Rescue Department Dual-Sensor Smoke Alarms for S.A.F.E. Program.  Bids will be opened November 7, 2011, at 3 p.m. in the office of the City Manager, City Hall, 111 West Vine Street, P. O. Box 1139, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37133-1139.  Specifications may be obtained from the above office during normal working hours.  The City of Murfreesboro reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

To be run:  October 16, 2011

LEGAL

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Murfreesboro, at the Office of the City Manager, City Hall, 111 West Vine Street, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, until 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, November 10, 2011 for Installation, Monitoring, Maintenance and Repair of Communication Systems and Electronic Equipment for the City of Murfreesboro. Request for Proposals packets may be picked up any working day, Monday through Friday, at the City Hall.  The City of Murfreesboro reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

Robert J. Lyons

City Manager

To run October 9, 2011

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

The Rutherford County Highway Commission will accept bids on Monday, 11-07-11 at 7:00 AM at the office of Road Superintendent, 1510 Rutledge Way, Murfreesboro, TN.  Sealed bids, two (2) copies will be opened and read for the following items:

TIRES                                

Bid specification and/or bid sheets are available in the office of Road Superintendent any working day, Monday - Thursday 6:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., prior to bid opening date.

The Highway Commission reserves the right to accept any bid in their opinion to be the best, or to reject any or all bids.

Rutherford County Highway Department

James M. Williams, Road Superintendent

To be run:  October 16, 23, 2011