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Condemnation Of The Comprehensive Plan & Proposed Zoning Ordinance & Zoning Map

Posted on Jan 24, 2012 - 05:53 PM by Austin Maxwell, Chairman, Rutherford County Republican Party

Condemnation Of The Comprehensive Plan & Proposed Zoning Ordinance & Zoning Map

Republican National Committee Resolution Exposing United Nations Agenda 21

Republican Party of Rutherford County
111 East Main Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 | 615-893-7219

Condemnation Of The Comprehensive Plan &
Proposed Zoning Ordinance & Zoning Map

WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of Rutherford County government to protect its
citizen's constitutional and basic human rights, the Republican Party of Rutherford
County respectfully asks that both the County Planning Commission and the County
Commission reject the Comprehensive Plan and proposed Zoning Ordinance changes
and Zoning Map. It is unwarranted and not needed, as it infringes upon a property
owner's right to sell and profit from the development of their property; and,

WHEREAS, we respectfully ask that the proposed Zoning Regulations be reformed in a
way that will not devalue property, that will not discourage development, that will not
interfere with a property owner's right to sell and develop their property as generations
have before them; and,

WHEREAS, the needs of human beings and the Constitutional rights of American
citizens should never be sacrificed or infringed upon to promote non-threatening
environmental concerns and views; and,

WHEREAS, State, County and Municipal government should NEVER grant or in any
way hand over authority and control of it responsibilities, obligations to its citizens to
ANY outside organization, commission or authority and any previous actions of this kind
should be returned to local authority of "elected" officials, therefore we support the
passage of opt-out legislation from such agreements; and,

WHEREAS, the proposed zoning map does not even conform to the Comprehensive
Plan and therefore should be rejected, both for its lack of compliance and for its violation
of property rights of Rutherford County citizens; and,

WHEREAS, the purpose for residing in rural areas is to benefit from lower taxes, less
government interference, fewer regulations, and with the understanding of fewer
government services. The County's plan to build greenways, bike lanes, and expand
government services will result in higher taxes, less freedom and a more intrusive
government. We oppose these efforts; and,

WHEREAS, the proposed zoning map down-zones thousands of parcels in the county
without any notice, consultation, or request from the property owners affected. This is a
egregious property rights violation. This action would significantly devalue said
properties; and,

WHEREAS, government should compensate property owners at or above market value
for any and all land to be set aside as open space, public use, greenways, bike paths,
and public parks. Furthermore, the government should be responsible for the upkeep
and expense of such public spaces and uses of land, when mandated by government;
and,

WHEREAS, the zoning map places many industrial areas, particularly the heavy
industrial including mining and quarries, in areas surrounded by residences. And the
allowable setbacks place these uses essentially on the doorsteps of homes. This action
would significantly devalue said properties; and,

WHEREAS, the 200 foot proposed setback of quarries from residential property is
inadequate and the previous setback of 1500 feet should be maintained; and,

WHEREAS, the proposal gives the Planning Director sole decision making authority over
zoning requests "based on the interpretation of the Planning Director." Zoning
regulations should be explicit and NOT open to interpretation; and,

WHEREAS, in 902K1,2 of the proposed zoning changes, it requires property owners to
set aside a minimum of 20% as open space without compensation to the property owner
or buyer. Furthermore, it requires the property owners to "maintain" and "improve" the
open space at the property owners' expense. This action would significantly devalue said
properties; and,

WHEREAS the plan's call for RL housing, one dwelling per unit acre, is excessive and
would severely devalue a person's property value for resale. The Plan's call for tax
benefits deductions would not adequately compensate property owners for their losses;
and,

WHEREAS, in 1003F a provision states "In the interpretation and application of this
ordinance, all provisions shall be liberally construed in favor of the governing body." This
grants too much power to government and violates property owner's fundamental rights;
and,

WHEREAS, in 1005B7c it states that development shall not result in ANY increase to the
water surface elevation of the base flood level. The requirement of "ANY" would be
impossible to meet economically. The standard federal requirement of "1/10 of one foot"
should be maintained. The proposed zoning change would devalue said properties; and,

WHEREAS, in 1005B12 the zoning changes stops using the traditional blue-line
definition of rivers and streams and replaces it with an undefined and broad
interpretation. This leaves property owners and developers dangerously exposed to
abuse as they would fall under federal mandates for streams and environmental
oversight and protection. This action would significantly devalue said properties; and,

WHEREAS, in 1107 (Conservation Subdivision Standards) the section is excessively
restrictive with no associated benefits. There is no conceivable way that any buyer,
investor and or developer would be interested in participating in a project under this
proposal. This action would significantly devalue said properties.

WHEREAS, in 104B2 of the zoning change proposal would prohibit and or discourage
the growth of small business in rural areas; and,

WHEREAS, in 40402B of the zoning change proposal would severely impact the ability
of profitable agricultural activities. The government should not engage in mandating and
controlling what crops and livestock are grown and let the marketplace and property
owner be the determining factor; and,

WHEREAS, the government should not force residential property owners to install water
sprinkler systems in homes. This is an over reach of government that can result in
severe damage to homes caused by sprinkler malfunctions. This action would devalue
said properties; and,

WHEREAS, sidewalks, bike paths, tennis court fencing, property fencing, landscaping,
curbing and underground utilities should not be "required" by government in rural areas.
This should be determined by the property owners and the marketplace; and,

WHEREAS in preserving of trees plants and open spaces should be left to the discretion
of the marketplace and the property owner. This is excessive government interference.
This action would devalue said properties; and,

WHEREAS, The Republican Party of Rutherford County, Tennessee here by adopts the
Republican National Committee's resolution condemning the United Nations Agenda 21
as a comprehensive plan of extreme environmentalism, social engineering, and global
political control that was initiated at the United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992; and,

RESOLVED, The Republican Party of Rutherford County will support efforts to seek the
replacement of elected officials, appointees and the dismissal of government employees
that promote excessive government interference, that promote the environmental
extremist plan known as Agenda 21, that promote policies that infringe upon a property
owner's right to development and profit from the sale of their property and violates a
property owner's fundamental property rights.

Adopted this day: 1/17/2012, by unanimous approval

Austin Maxwell,
Chairman, Rutherford County Republican Party
615-893-7219
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NOTE: RNC Resolution on United Nations Agenda21 below

Republican National Committee
Resolution Exposing United Nations Agenda 21

WHEREAS, the United Nations Agenda 21 is a comprehensive plan of extreme environmentalism,
social engineering, and global political control that was initiated at the United Nations Conference on
Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992; and,

WHEREAS, the United Nations Agenda 21 is being covertly pushed into local
communities throughout the United States of America through the International Council of Local
Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) through local “sustainable development” policies such as Smart
Growth, Wildlands Project, Resilient Cities, Regional Visioning Projects, and other “Green” or
“Alternative” projects; and,

WHEREAS, this United Nations Agenda 21 plan of radical so-called “sustainable development” views
the American way of life of private property ownership, single family homes, private car ownership and
individual travel choices, and privately owned farms; all as destructive to the environment; and,

WHEREAS, according to the United Nations Agenda 21 policy, social justice is
described as the right and opportunity of all people to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by
society and the environment which would be accomplished by socialist/communist redistribution of
wealth; and,

WHEREAS, according to the United Nations Agenda 21 policy National sovereignty is deemed a social
injustice; now therefore be

RESOLVED, the Republican National Committee recognizes the destructive and insidious nature of
United Nations Agenda 21 and hereby exposes to the public and public policy makers the dangerous
intent of the plan; and therefore be it further

RESOLVED , that the U.S. government and no state or local government is legally bound by the United
Nations Agenda 21 treaty in that it has never been endorsed by the (U.S.) Senate, and therefore be it
further

RESOLVED, that the federal and state and local governments across the country be well informed of the
underlying harmful implications of implementation of United Nations Agenda 21 destructive strategies for
“sustainable development” and we hereby endorse rejection of its radical policies and rejection of any
grant monies attached to it, and therefore be it further

RESOLVED, that upon the approval of this resolution the Republican National Committee shall deliver a
copy of this resolution to each of the Republican members of Congress, all Republican candidates for
Congress, all Republican candidates for President who qualify for RNC sanctioned debates, and to each
Republican state and territorial party office and recommend for adoption into the Republican Party
Platform at the 2012 Convention.

Passed, Fall RNC Session 2011