White Co. Planning Considering Property Division Changes
The White County Planning Commission is considering making changes to a rule that limits the division of property larger than five acres. Planning Director Tommy Lee said White County regulations state that property, regardless of size, cannot be divided without at least 25 feet of road frontage that touches either a county-maintained road or a […]
Algood Planning Comm. Approves Zoning Request For Quarry Run Apartments
The Algood Planning Commission has approved a rezoning request for a property on East Main Street. Planning Director Tommy Lee said Putnam Properties is looking to develop a new multifamily structure at the 299 East Main Street location. “They were wanting to rezone the property from general commercial to high density residential,” Lee said. “For […]
Algood Subdivision Tabled By Planning Commission
A proposed Algood subdivision has been tabled by the Algood Planning Commission until sink hole requirements are met for development. Planning Director Tommy Lee said the city is waiting for guidelines from TDEC before moving forward with approval. “It wasn’t constructed properly,” Lee said. “So, it is going to need to be reconstructed with the […]
Sink Hole Puts Preliminary Algood Subdivision Under Study
Maintenance on a sink hole and lack of fire protection will keep a proposed Algood subdivision in study mode a bit longer. Planning Director Tommy Lee said the sink hole lacks the appropriate rip rap and fabric to meet Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation standards. “Keith (Morrison) and I have concerns with is the […]
125 Baxter Townhouses Approved; Spring Construction
Two Baxter townhouse subdivisions have been granted final site plans. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said this means developers can begin cutting roads and putting in infrastructure. Construction expected to begin next spring. The Baxter Flatts on Nashville Highway will include some 45 townhomes. A total of 80 homes will be built at The Baxter […]
New Office Buildings Coming To Algood’s Hub Circle
A new site plan for three Algood office buildings on Hub Circle has been approved after an administrative review. Planning Director Tommy Lee requested the review, so the Board of Zoning and Appeals could determine if the original variance was usable. “This new site plan was different than the one submitted eight years ago,” Lee […]
Cumberland Discussing Private Water Lot Changes
The Cumberland County Planning Commission is considering making changes to its new lot guidelines for those landowners with private water sources. Under current rules, in order to create a lot in Cumberland County without public water, it must be at least two acres and have a private source of water. Planning Director Tommy Lee said […]
Cumberland Co Road List Process Begins
The Cumberland County Planning Commission has started the process of approving its 2021 county road list. Each year, the planning commission begins with the previous year’s list and makes additions or subtractions to which roads the county maintains. Planning Director Tommy Lee said only one road was shortened during October’s planning commission meeting. “It looks […]
