Resolution 26-14

Amending Hickman County Zoning Resolution relative to Section 7.090 (Amendments). Adopted as amended.

WHEREAS, on July 18, 2005, the Board of County Commissioners of Hickman County adopted Resolution No. 05-32 enacting a Zoning Resolution for the unincorporated areas of the county; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Hickman County have made changes to the Zoning Resolution from time to time that clarify and update these documents to more accurately reflect the will of the people of Hickman County; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Planning Commission met in regular session on June 3, 2025, voting to recommend these changes to the Hickman County Zoning Resolution; and

WHEREAS, the Centerville Municipal Regional Planning Commission met in regular session on May 19, 2026, voting not to recommend these changes to the Hickman County Zoning Resolution; and

WHEREAS, the required public hearing on this resolution has taken place, and the Board of County Commissioners of Hickman County, Tennessee, are desirous of approving it in furtherance of the public interest.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Hickman County, Tennessee, assembled in regular session this May 26, 2026, that:

SECTION 1. Section 7.090.(7): The following section shall be added:

Upon a denial by the County Commission regarding a request by property owners for approval of change(s) in zoning classification of their property or properties, a six (6) month waiting period shall occur before that zoning re-classification shall be reconsidered.

SECTION 2. Section 7.090 (8): The following section will also be added:

If a property owner requests a change(s) in zoning classification for their property and then withdraws the request, a three (3) month waiting period shall occur before the property owner can submit a new request for change(s) in zoning classification of their property.

SECTION 3. The provisions of this resolution shall become effective upon its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Sponsors: Claude Callicott, 1st District Commissioner; Danny Clark, 2nd District Commissioner.

Amendment: Moved by Matthew Barnhill, seconded by Devin Pickard, to change the 12-month waiting period in Section 1 to six months, and the six-month waiting period in Section 2 to three months. Amendment passed 8–4, with two absent.

Yes on amendment: Matthew Barnhill, Clay Chessor, Steve Gianakos, Jim Herron, Devin Pickard, Ricky Murray, Ron Puckett, Wayne Thomasson.

No on amendment: Claude Callicott, Danny Clark, Dusty Jordan, Keith Nash.

Motion and vote: Passed as amended with a majority of the full membership (11 yes, 1 no, 2 absent) on May 26, 2026.

Yes: Claude Callicott, Clay Chessor, Danny Clark, Steve Gianakos, Jim Herron, Dusty Jordan, Devin Pickard, Ricky Murray, Keith Nash, Ron Puckett, Wayne Thomasson.

No: Matthew Barnhill.

Absent: Todd Collins, Ron Mayberry.

Adopted: Keith Nash, Chairman. Attest: Casey Dorton, County Clerk.

Approved: Jim Bates, County Mayor (May 27, 2026).