The Cane Creek Farms at Window Cliff subdivision could seek final approval from Putnam County Planning Commission within two months, clearing the way for residential development off Burgess Falls Road.
Planning Director Kevin Rush said the subdivision had previously received conditional preliminary approval. Crews have since installed water lines, fire hydrants and the road base, bringing the project closer to completion after nearly two years of construction.
“At this point, they’re got all the rock down in this subdivision,” Rush said, “We are waiting on the paving to be done and they think they may have that done in the next few weeks,” Rush said, “But that was weather dependent.”
Rush said there have been delays from the developer’s other projects, slowing progress. Rush said the county requires roads to undergo a proof-roll inspection using a heavily loaded dump truck to identify soft spots that must be removed and filled with rock before asphalt is installed.
Rush said the subdivision’s original lot layout remains largely unchanged, although property lines could be adjusted or individual lots eliminated if soil conditions require changes. The developer must submit a final plat to the Putnam County Planning Commission before individual lots can be sold.
“Once they get the roads completed, they will be submitting to the Planning Commission and then once the Planning Commission grants approval, it, the lots will be able to be sold at that point,” Rush said.
Rush said the county has already established the requirements for advancing the subdivision beyond preliminary approval. The pace of development after that point will depend largely on demand from prospective buyers.
“Day after the plat’s recorded, you could see construction of houses start,” Rush said.
Rush said a development company purchasing multiple lots could begin building several homes simultaneously. However, slower sales could extend residential construction over several years.
