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Planning commission approves rezoning at Roy Pitt Road despite resident traffic and flooding concerns
Summary
The Springfield Municipal Regional Planning Commission on May 1 approved rezoning about 3.38 acres at Roy Pitt Road and Hillside Drive from RS-20 to RS-15. Staff said the change supports the comprehensive plan and FEMA maps show the parcel is not in the floodplain; a nearby resident urged commissioners to weigh traffic and erosion risks.
SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. — The Springfield Municipal Regional Planning Commission voted May 1 to rezone about 3.38 acres at Roy Pitt Road and Hillside Drive from RS-20 to RS-15.
Staff recommended the change, saying the rezoning would support the city’s comprehensive plan by promoting housing diversity and efficient land use and that the parcel fronts Roy Pitt Road between Hillside Drive and Timberlake Drive. Staff also told the commission that a review of FEMA flood maps…
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