CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Commission unanimously approved two rezone requests on Monday night, one for an archery range where hunting supplies will also be sold, and the other to serve businesses in the Industrial Park.
Indoor archery range, hunting supply store
Five acres on the southern side of Dover Road had been requested for rezone for an archery range where hunting supplies will also be sold.
Applicant Arthur Clark asked for 5 acres of agricultural to be changed to C-5 highway and arterial district. Clark said one side of the business will sell supplies to hunters in the area, given the demand, while the other side will be an indoor archery range for those interested in developing their shot, including children wanting to learn more about archery.
The Montgomery County Highway Department said a traffic assessment for Oakwood and Old Dover Road intersection is required and that the only traffic assessment submitted was for accesses to Highway 79.
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At the County Commission’s meeting on Monday, Commissioner Nathan Burkholder said he spoke to the applicant, and he heard from several members of the community within the last week. “I’ve heard of no one that is opposed to this in any way. It’s a great use of the property, and people are excited about it,” he said.
Mayor Wes Golden said he agreed with Burkholder. The vote was unanimous. Commissioners Jason Knight and Joe Creek were absent.
Rezone for staging building materials in Industrial Park
The other proposed rezone was for 35 acres off Guthrie Highway to transition from AG and C-5 to M-1 light industrial district to serve businesses out of the Industrial Park. Applicants Knox Thomas III and Shirley Thomas asked to rezone a portion of the existing property to develop a stabilized laydown yard, with the associated infrastructure, according to previous reports.
Local attorney Stanley Ross, with Mitchell, Ross, Rocconi, spoke on behalf of the applicants, saying the laydown yard would be where materials are stored for other uses down the road in the Industrial Park.Ross said they are planning on a 5- to 8-foot berm, with hardwood and evergreen vegetation. He also said a privacy fence will surround the site.
On Monday, the County Commission unanimously approved the request, with Commissioners Knight and Creek absent.
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