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Bentley, planning staff, summarized site requirements and identified the county’s standards for outdoor ranges, telling commissioners that “one of the requirements of an outdoor shooting range is the point of discharge of any firearm shall be a minimum of a thousand foot from any occupied structure and a minimum of 250 feet from any property lines,” and that the way the range was drawn did not meet those distances.

The applicant’s representative, Eric Helston, said the project’s intent was training and safety: “So we're looking to create a gun range in a safe and, well, fun environment to train people to use gun safety,” he said. Several neighbors and nearby property owners testified in opposition, raising safety, noise, livestock and health concerns. Steven Mathis said the proposal included a ministry emphasis and described intended fellowship and training opportunities for men; Tony Smith said his mother and a sister who is a veteran with PTSD would be adversely affected by continuous gunfire. Mike Watson cited livestock, children, and a pending criminal case he said involved the applicant, and Nicole (last name not given) said prior nearby shooting had made her feel unsafe: “I moved out because I like it quiet. I like the country.”

Commission discussion noted prior local experience with a previously approved range that led to repeated neighbor complaints. One commissioner said the commission had “realized we made a mistake” on a prior approval and therefore could not support another. A commissioner also recused themself from the vote because of a business relationship with the applicant; that recusal was noted on the record.

A motion to deny the permitted‑on‑review application passed on a roll call: the record shows eight members voting “no” on the use and one recusal. The commission’s staff conclusion that the proposed layout did not meet minimum separation distances was a key factor in the outcome. The denial on this administrative permitting step means the applicant may revise the proposal or pursue other venues, but no approval or conditions were adopted by the commission at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9/18/25 - Bradley County Regional Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Bradley County Regional Planning Commission denied a permitted‑on‑review application for a gun range at 242 Kahala Road after neighbors and commissioners raised safety, proximity and character concerns; the vote to deny was 8–0 with one commissioner recused.","taxTitle","Bradley County, Tennessee","taxId",54286,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978900,"Commission recommends adoption of FEMA flood maps for flood‑damage prevention amendment",88,214000,302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5774455-513bab8d520a0e679e3c866550ddc928&start=214&end=302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5774455-513bab8d520a0e679e3c866550ddc928/thumbnail_214000.jpg","/articles/5978900/Bradley-County/Tennessee/Commission-recommends-adoption-of-FEMA-flood-maps-for-flooddamage-prevention-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978900-6f5b806fd251d606d0a8a22b860cc2e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770990137&Signature=g5dRwMhcRdVWdMVwh6~M7dbXDDxGhy6hAw1R03rwYea9tKXpnaQal626qdGg52ZVrImI4t8mwW~KuDnmIkBr69Qxmyrmb5wW80A3nN7zuMtc62h3LXysX9JabuCc9EptZNbdknGUo8Enls8Go8hvoKV1kA2J1wFsEe45DjsR3fMwNw7K5fxhJuOMvS6NeWvDYsblufjyXhcLZqIlrPdKehkF4WPZRDJETO2GL25hLEwVs3WbHgXvEgyATeMklU7KTfESkMTh4myXBZHjOGFGaOONGHIIyOklbVJIe1F8FxgSnrMjhrkZtTdauFwllace3miWmqh~tgg2PETvSiGqug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff told the Bradley County Regional Planning Commission that FEMA, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has issued updated flood maps that include base flood elevations for local tributaries and that the county should treat adoption of the maps like a rezoning.

“FEMA, in conjunction with the Corps of Engineers, has developed new flood maps. Our current maps do not have base flood elevation listed in a lot of locations, but … these new maps have the base flood elevation data available,” Bentley said. Bentley told commissioners the change would require a recommendation from the planning commission to the county commission.

Commission members confirmed they had received the packet and discussed procedure. Keith Jones made the motion to recommend approval; the motion was seconded. The commission recorded affirmative votes during the roll call and the record shows a recommendation was forwarded to the county commission.

Bentley and commissioners did not elaborate on specific parcel‑level changes during the public exchange on the record; the item will move to the county commission for final action if the commission adopts the planning commission recommendation.

Bentley said the updated maps include analyses of the Candies Creek and Mouse Creek tributaries and provide base flood elevation (BFE) data that the county’s current maps lack; commissioners were asked to treat the change as a rezoning recommendation rather than a simple map update.","Planning staff reported that FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers produced updated maps with base flood elevations for Candies Creek and Mouse Creek tributaries; the commission voted to recommend the county adopt the flood‑damage prevention zoning amendment to incorporate the new maps.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5978905,"Bradley County planning commission approves Truett Reserve preliminary plat",410,671000,1081000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5774455-513bab8d520a0e679e3c866550ddc928&start=671&end=1081","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5774455-513bab8d520a0e679e3c866550ddc928/thumbnail_671000.jpg","/articles/5978905/Bradley-County/Tennessee/Bradley-County-planning-commission-approves-Truett-Reserve-preliminary-plat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978905-10042fe1a7b87371d3ba376407635d3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770990137&Signature=bgUnuxP3WIXMJz4hGE6Lpfac~FiIlNn34pMJZlZtmrl5-mVB0feRFQqD5VbocHvjBFTkvBmMFMJghdfLJORsILmtEYNuprfkzQksN5Sep7y0OKzOrENDaPreg7O2b6dzAH8Fyrl9B08DEjPmQx90etcWtXs645rYqfMc8kxfxzHTUSinLZvF-P4Ih4~tnCHjkMei5FRTwP-DBrQWvBvjnH4vxzJLIPyu7mLMpSoYnvgotozOne2lWwjGrer~eZ2YJdT~MPlK-sEUSMv5JTl2MBKIvCoOOFFINUWbDyNfCkzM9KVkO4fN217SN5HvQe~Q9GpnPNalKhRen1-ySPpp2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bradley County Regional Planning Commission on Oct. 5 approved the preliminary plat for the Truett Reserve subdivision, after the project engineer described revisions that reduced the number of lots.

The commission chair, John Pruitt, introduced the item and asked if the plat met subdivision and zoning requirements. Tom Whitson, the project engineer, told the commission the development had been approved previously and that water in the lower portion of the property forced a reduction in lots. “Originally, it was approved for 25 lots. … So now we're gonna look at it in a 12 or 13 lots,” Whitson said.

The commission moved and seconded the approval, with Max Phillips making the motion and Josh Rogers seconding. Janie Bishop and other members recorded votes in favor. The roll call recorded multiple “yes” votes and the chair announced the plat was approved.

Commission members briefly noted they would correct earlier minutes about attendance and votes before moving on to new business.

The approved preliminary plat, as described by Whitson, keeps the lot layout largely the same as the prior approvals except for the omitted lower portion. Whitson said financing had been in place for years and the applicant was finalizing the project after earlier approvals a decade ago and three years ago.

The commission did not discuss specific conditions on the record beyond confirming the plat appears to meet the subdivision regulations and zoning resolutions; the item will follow the normal administrative process for final plats and subsequent permitting.","The Bradley County Regional Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for the Truett Reserve subdivision after a presentation from the project engineer; the approved layout reduces the original 25-lot plan to about 12–13 lots because of water in the lower portion of the site.","actionData","errors"]

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