Putnam Approves Clemmons Preliminary Plat, With Concerns
The Putnam County Planning Commission approved an eight-lot preliminary subdivision plat on Clemmons Road during Tuesday’s meeting. The plat requested a variance as two of the lots were within 520 feet of a fire hydrant, which does not meet the 500 feet requirement. Planning Commission Chairman David Mattson said he preferred the commission to remain […]
New Mail Regulations Now In Place For Putnam Subdivisions
Future subdivisions in Putnam County must meet new delivery regulations after a Planning Commission vote. Putnam County Planning Director Kevin Rush said the postal service had changed requirements that required some new subdivisions to have cluster boxes for mail delivery. Rush said the change will require developers to work with the postal service to determine […]
Planning Approves New Subdivision Road Standard
The Putnam County Planning Commission approved a new road standard as part of newly proposed subdivision regulations. Putnam County Planning Director Kevin Rush said the new road standard is an addition the current subdivision regulations. It requires new roads that are built in developing subdivisions to have a one and a half inch thick surfacing […]
New Development Proposed Off Highway 70 Outside Baxter
Putnam County Planning Commission got its first look Tuesday night at a 106-lot residential development planned just outside Baxter. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the 55-acre lot sits between Prosperity Point and Laffew Road, off Highway 70. He said rather than a septic system, developers plan to install a step system for decentralized sewer. He […]
