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Last August, the Planning Commission made a negative recommendation on this development because of concerns over its height and density variances.

According to the plans, Charlie鈥檚 Place would have a five-story apartment building, retail space, and shared parking. City officials said the development fulfills the developers鈥� desire to create a more walkable downtown district for Mt. Juliet. Amenities would include a clubhouse, a pool, exterior seating, and a playground area.

However, Rick Stackenwalt and other residents said the development is plagued with a variety of issues including traffic congestion and limited parking spaces.

鈥淭he city believes it鈥檚 supposed to be a harmonious project, but really, we don鈥檛 see the project as harmonious at all,鈥� said Stackenwalt.

He suggested the city commission consider the long-term implications of Charlie鈥檚 Place.

Michael Larson, who also spoke out against the development, said Mt. Juliet has gone through so much change that it gets more difficult for the city鈥檚 police officers and first responders to keep up with the new developments and businesses opening in this city.

鈥淲e feel this development is not a good fit for Mt. Juliet because we already have enough issues to deal with in areas like Tate Lane and South Greenhill Road,鈥� said Larson.

Larson called Charlie鈥檚 Place a disgrace to the city.

Robert Colson, a longtime resident, said it could hurt the city鈥檚 property values.

Colson, who has lived on West Caldwell Street since 1959, said it is such a shame to see the demise of Mt. Juliet as a quiet small town.

鈥淔or me, I find myself to be the last man standing on this street,鈥� said Colson.

In other business, the city commission approved amending its rule on truck routes.

The Mt. Juliet Public Works Department and the Mt. Juliet Engineering Department will create the Mt. Juliet Truck Route Map for these new rules. City officials said they will offer 21 designated truck routes for trucks greater than Class 6. These routes would include Athlete鈥檚 Way and Beckwith Road from I-40 to Summit Boulevard. However, trucks greater than Class 6 will not be allowed to travel in any part of the city. City officials said truckers can only use the city streets when they are making a service call or delivery to businesses within these streets.

District 4 Commisioner Jennifer Milele, who sponsored the bill, said the new rules address issues they have been seeing with delivery services.

鈥淲e believe our law enforcement will take our new definition for delivery orders from trucks seriously,鈥� said Milele.

City officials believe the new rules will provide more clarity for police officers on both lawful and unlawful truck routes.