Planning and Zoning Division

The Planning and Zoning Division serves as a liaison between the public and City government in the subject areas listed below.  Our customers include residents, developers, property owners, businesses, visitors, City Boards and Commissions, and others who rely on our services.   Department staff respond to questions from homeowners, review development proposals, and provide technical assistance and expertise to the Mt. Juliet Regional Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Board of Commissioners.  Technical assistance includes reviewing and processing development applications for conformance with City standards and regulations.   

The mission of the department is to facilitate a high quality of life for Mt. Juliet citizens, to support viable economic development, and promote orderly, well planned growth in Mt. Juliet. The department implements the Future Land Use Plan and other adopted plans of the City.  In this regard, we seek to assist the City in evaluating and reviewing development proposals for consistency with these plans and development regulations.  The Planning and Zoning Division provides the following services and reviews:

Please find below our department contact information. You may also visit our offices at 73 E. Hill Street. It is our privilege and goal to provide prompt, courteous and professional assistance to all customers and we invite you to contact us with any questions. Please use the following guidance to help expedite your request for assistance.  

Nicole Lawing, Planning Technician | 615-773-6239 | nlawing@cityofmtjuliet.org

General Information

Scheduling a PreApp

Application Submittal Requirements

Questions about Public Hearing Notices

Department Fees

Open Tech Review

Jennifer Hamblen, Zoning Administrator | 615-773-6237 | jhamblen@cityofmtjuliet.org

Zoning Regulations

Landscape & Buffer Requirements

Requirements for Accessory Buildings/Additions

Opening a New Business in an Existing Building

Variances

Conditional Use Permits

Temporary Events, Grand Openings

Steve Foote, AICP, Planning Director | 615-773-6262 | sfoote@cityofmtjuliet.org

Land Use & Transportation Plan

Requests to Rezone Property

Urban Growth Boundary

Long Range Planning

 Please note that the following subjects are not handled by the

Planning & Zoning Division.  Please contact the following individuals as noted:

Signage Questions –  Dawn Ambrose, Codes Dept. | 615-773-6247 | dambrose@cityofmtjuliet.org

Flood Regulations – Dwayne Hicks, Building Dept. | 615-773-6233 | dhicks@cityofmtjuliet.org

The following links may be useful for accessing City regulations, plans,

maps, GIS information, and submittal forms and information.