11/30/18

Convenient Property Tax Payment Locations Available for Tax Season

Shelby County Trustee Regina Morrison Newman will have representatives available at seven branch locations beginning Monday, December 3 through Thursday, February 28. Representatives will accept payments and answer tax related questions for anyone visiting in person. Taxes for the 2018 tax year become delinquent on March 1, 2019.

For faster service, taxpayers can make check and credit card payments online, 24 hours a day / 7 days a week, at www.shelbycountytrustee.com or on their smartphones through the PayItShelby app.

Click here to see the locations.

11/14/18

Be Prepared – Power Outages

The arrival of snow and dangerous winter weather in the Mid-South presents a great opportunity to make sure you’re prepared to handle an emergency situation.

Check out this video for helpful tips and ideas to help you survive an emergency situation.

11/12/18

Land Use Control Board cases for Dec. 13, 2018

The 9 cases listed at the bottom of this message have been filed with the Office of Planning and Development for consideration by the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board during its regular meeting on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at 10AM in the Memphis City Council Chambers, 125 N. Main Street.

Please provide any comments you may have to the staff planner listed below by Wednesday, December 5 so they can be included in the staff report. Please also feel free to attend the Board meeting on December 13 to provide verbal testimony of any of the cases.

Full applications for these cases may be accessed from this website: http://www.shelbycountytn.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=92&Type=&ADID

Thank you,

Josh Whitehead, AICP Planning Director/Administrator
 Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development
City Hall, 125 N. Main St., Ste. 468 Memphis, Tennessee 38103

1. SAC 18-06: EDGE DISTRICT: closure of alley south of Madison, north of Monroe Ext and east of Marshall. Staff Planner: Jeffrey.Penzes@memphistn.gov

2. SNC 18-03: FRAYSER: renaming of OK Robertson north of Thomas/US 51 to Academy Drive. Staff Planner: Jeffrey.Penzes@memphistn.gov

3. PD 98-347: CORDOVA: convenience store with gasoline sales at NE corner of Trinity and Ericson. Staff Planner: Dustin.Shane@memphistn.gov

4. PD 99-320 CO (CORRES): CORDOVA: creation of two lots within Greystone PD, Phase IV, modification to condition re: extension of Trinity Road and reduction in total number of lots within the development. Staff Planner: Marion.Jones@memphistn.gov

5. PD 18-42: WELLS STATION: construction debris landfill on 85 acres east of Tant, west of I-40 and north of CSX RR. Staff Planner: Donald.Jones@memphistn.gov

6. PD 18-43: SOUTH MEMPHIS: commercial center at NE corner of Fourth and McLemore. Staff Planner: Staci.Tillman@memphistn.gov

7. PD 18-44: SE MEMPHIS: ABRA auto repair facility on east side of Centennial Dr., north of Winchester. Staff Planner: Donald.Jones@memphistn.gov

8. PD 18-45: HUMES HEIGHTS: three single-family lots at SE corner of Garden Lane and Plainview. Staff Planner: Staci.Tillman@memphistn.gov

9. PD 18-46: HICKORY HILL: convenience store with gasoline sales at SW corner of Shelby and Ross. Staff Planner: Marion.Jones@memphistn.gov

11/5/18

Adult Dog Foster Pilot Program

Do you love dogs? Do you want to play a major role in implementing an exciting new program at Memphis Animal Services?

Join our Pilot Dog Foster Program we launched this week!

During the pilot portion of the program (taking place in November and December), five dogs will be available for foster each week. Foster parents must complete a short foster application/interview, and must be willing to play an active role in marketing their foster dogs for adoption and helping foster coordinators collect data for the pilot program.

Foster dogs will be available for adoption locally in the Memphis Area.

If you’re interested in fostering a featured dog for 4-6 weeks or until adoption (whichever comes first!), email MAS@memphistn.gov or come by Memphis Animal Services this Friday or Saturday from 12-4pm to learn more and meet the dogs!

Meet one of our first Pilot Dogs pictured here: Little Dipper #A308425, who is a 2-year-old female!

09/26/18

INFORMATION UPDATE: MATA Proposed Service Changes

The Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) recently held a series of public meetings to gain feedback about proposed service changes that were scheduled to be implemented on Sunday, November 11. The MATA Board of Commissioners has postponed its action and is now planning to vote on proposed service changes and improvements at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 25 at the MATA headquarters located at 1370 Levee Road.

The implementation of any new service changes and improvements will now occur on Sunday, December 9. Prior to the October Board meeting, the MATA team will publish an updated list of service changes and improvements on www.matatransit.com. MATA will inform customers when this information is available for review.

The MATA team appreciates the valuable and insightful feedback it has received from customers and members of the public.

09/5/18

Land Use Control Board cases for Oct. 11, 2018

The 11 cases listed at the bottom of this message have been filed with the Office of Planning and Development for consideration by the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board during its regular meeting on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at 10AM in the Memphis City Council Chambers, 125 N. Main Street. As minor subdivisions, Items 1 and 3 will not proceed to the Board unless rejected at the Technical Review Committee meeting on Sept. 27.

Please provide any comments you may have to the staff planner listed below by Wednesday, October 3 so they can be included in the staff report.

Please also feel free to attend the Board meeting on October 11 to provide verbal testimony of any of the cases. Full applications for these cases may be accessed from this website: http://www.shelbycountytn.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=92&Type=&ADID

Josh Whitehead,
AICP Planning Director/Administrator
Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development
City Hall, 125 N. Main St., Ste. 468
Memphis, Tennessee 38103

1. S 18-31: WHITEHAVEN: two-lot minor subdivision for AT&T facility at 4230 Faronia. Staff Planner: Staci.Tillman@memphistn.gov (as a minor subdivision, this item is approvable during the Sept. 27 TRC meeting)

2. S 18-32: HIGHPOINT TERR: two-lot major subdivision at 3603 Galloway. Staff Planner: Donald.Jones@memphistn.gov

3. S 18-33: CENTRAL GARDENS: two-lot minor subdivision at 190 S Idlewild. Staff Planner: Jeffrey.Penzes@memphistn.gov (as a minor subdivision, this item is approvable during the Sept. 27 TRC meeting)

4. S 18-34: CHICKASAW ADJ: three-lot major subdivision on S side of Central between Tara Lane and Goodwyn. Staff Planner: Donald.Jones@memphistn.gov

5. S 18-35: UPTOWN: two-lot major subdivision at SW corner of Sixth and Bethel. Staff Planner: Marion.Jones@memphistn.gov

6. S 18-36: SEA ISLE: two-lot major subdivision at 1090 Hayne. Staff Planner: Marion.Jones@memphistn.gov

7. SUP 18-19: DEPOT: daycare for 35 children at 2657 Frisco. Staff Planner: Marion.Jones@memphistn.gov

8. SUP 18-20: MIDTOWN: 24-unit apt. bldg. at 1655/1665 Madison. Staff Planner: Jeffrey.Penzes@memphistn.gov

9. PD 87-313: E MPHS: new sign at Oak Court Mall at 4465 Poplar. Staff Planner: Staci.Tillman@memphistn.gov

10. PD 18-34: WHITEHAVEN: master plan for Graceland facilities on E and W sides of Elvis Presley Blvd., including expansion of retail, museum and campground/RV park uses on W side of Elvis Presley. Staff Planner: Jeffrey.Penzes@memphistn.gov

11. PD 18-35: WELLS STA: expand industrial uses at 1790/1798/1808 Wells Sta. Staff Planner: Staci.Tillman@memphistn.gov

08/8/18

Land Use Control Board Cases for Sept. 13, 2018

This information taken from NextDoor – see the original post here.

The 18 cases listed at the bottom of this message have been filed with the Office of Planning and Development for consideration by the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board during its regular meeting on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 10AM in the Memphis City Council Chambers, 125 N. Main Street. As minor subdivisions, Items 1 and 4 will not proceed to the Board unless rejected at the Technical Review Committee meeting on August 23. The Technical Review Committee meeting will be held at 9AM in Room 477 of Memphis City Hall, 125 N. Main.

Please provide any comments you may have to the staff planner listed below by Wednesday, September 5 so they can be included in the staff report. Please also feel free to attend the Board meeting on September 13 to provide verbal testimony of any of the cases.

Full applications for these cases may be accessed from this website:

http://www.shelbycountytn.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=92&Type=&ADID

Thank you,

Josh Whitehead
AICP Planning Director/Administrator Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development
City Hall, 125 N. Main St., Ste. 468
Memphis, Tennessee 38103

1. S 18-25: CORDOVA: 3-lot minor subdivision on the S side of Dexter, W side of Dexter Lane and N side of Old Dexter. Staff Planner: Staci.Tillman@memphistn.gov (as a minor subdivision, this is approvable at the August 23 Technical Review Committee meeting)

2. S 18-26: E MPHS: reconfiguration of a 2-lot subdivision at the NE corner of White Station and Meadowcrest into 3 lots. Staff Planner: Jeffrey.Penzes@memphistn.gov

3. S 18-27: BINGHAMPTON: 10-lot subdivision at NW corner of Hollywood and Broad. Staff Planner: Jeffrey.Penzes@memphistn.gov

4. S 18-28: WHITEHAVEN: 2-lot minor subdivision on E side of Fairfield between W. Gloria and Whitehaven. Staff Planner: Marion.Jones@memphistn.gov (as a minor subdivision, this is approvable at the August 23 Technical Review Committee meeting)

5. PD 91-319 (CORRES): CAPLEVILLE: deletion of condition requiring Holmescrest to be constructed to the west from Getwell, S of Holmes. Staff Planner: Marion.Jones@memphistn.gov

6. PD 93-352 (CORRES): HICKORY HILL: site plan approval for Mrs. Winners at 7060 Winchester. Staff Planner: Norman.Saliba@memphistn.gov

7. PD 95-380 (CORRES): OAKHAVEN: site plan approval for truck terminal on N side of Raines, E of Tchulahoma. Staff Planner: Donald.Jones@memphistn.gov

8. PD 04-364 (CORRES): EADS: 398 residential lots on E side of Cobb, 1000’ S of US 64. Staff Planner: Staci.Tillman@memphistn.gov

9. PD 17-06 (CORRES): SE MPHS: deletion of condition requiring improvement of Cotton Plant Road for Carmax at 3491 S. Germantown. Staff Planner: Donald.Jones@memphistn.gov

10. PD 17-13 (CORRES): COOPER-YOUNG: reductions in front and rear yard setbacks at NE corner of Elzey and Tanglewood. Staff Planner: Donald.Jones@memphistn.gov

11. PD 18-28: OAKHAVEN: auto auction facility on E and W sides of Prescott, 1100’ S of Winchester. Staff Planner: Jeffrey.Penzes@memphistn.gov

12. PD 18-29: MIDTOWN: 16-lot residential development at 672 N Trezevant. Staff Planner: Jeffrey.Penzes@memphistn.gov

13. PD 18-30: COUNTRYWOOD: expansion of Colonial Country Club PD along US 64. Staff Planner: Kirstin.Jones@memphistn.gov

14. PD 18-31: MIDTOWN: hotel at Overton Sq. at SW corner of Cooper and Trimble. Staff Planner: Donald.Jones@memphistn.gov

15. PD 18-32: ALCY-BALL: convenience store at SE corner of Hernando and Norris. Staff Planner: Marion.Jones@memphistn.gov

16. PD 18-33: E MPHS: 9-lot residential development at SE corner of Princeton and Perkins. Staff Planner: Staci.Tillman@memphistn.gov

17. SUP 18-17: PRESIDENT’S IS: scrap metal facility at 1701 Dock. Staff Planner: Staci.Tillman@memphistn.gov

18. SUP 18-18: COOPER-YOUNG: auto repair at 1037 E Pkwy S. Staff Planner: Marion.Jones@memphistn.gov

08/8/18

Memphis Animal Services – New Hours!

Memphis Animal Services has recently expanded their adoption and reclaim hours!

ADOPTIONS, TRANSFERS, & RECLAIMS:
Open 7 days a week from 12-4pm
PLUS Tuesday & Thursday from 4-7pm

STRAY SURRENDER:
Tuesday-Saturday from 12-4pm

You will no longer have to be in line 15 minutes prior to close to process adoptions/reclaims/transfers or 30 minutes prior to close to surrender a stray animal.