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Council discusses proposed R‑4 townhome development at Bellamy Lane; sewer, school capacity and access uncertainties remain
Summary
A request to rezone nearly 4 acres from Agricultural to R‑4 multifamily for a proposed townhome or hybrid assisted‑living development drew questions about sewer extensions, school capacity, access and unit counts; planning commission recommended approval, and no final council vote appears in the transcript.
City planning staff presented a zone‑change request to rezone 3.96 acres at the end of Bellamy Lane from AG (agricultural) to R‑4 (multifamily residential) as an extension of existing multifamily zoning near Civeton Park.
Mister Tindall, the planning presenter, said the applicant described the project as a townhome development and provided a concept showing 58 units; historical staff estimates had indicated roughly 47 units. “The applicant provided a plan that showed 58 units,” Tindall said. The planning commission recommended approval.
Staff noted no sewer currently serves the site but an extension could be requested; the street department reviewed trip generation and deemed it acceptable. School system comments from Clarksville‑Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) flagged capacity concerns at Rossview School Complex. Councilman Haywood said Rossview was operating at 114% capacity with 11 portables and asked whether additional students would require funding from the county or city; staff responded that the county helps fund schools and the city provides no direct school funding beyond existing arrangements.
Residents submitted emails and appeared concerned about traffic on Bellamy Lane and possible site access into neighboring Stowe Court. Mister Tindall said the county would not force a connection to Stowe Court and that any shared access would require negotiation with the homeowners association; he noted the county controls an automatic gate at the park that opens for baseball events. Councilman Shekinah emphasized residents’ traffic concerns and the possibility of multiple circulation patterns.
Councilman Marquis said he had researched the developer and was told the plan could be a “hybrid assisted living for seniors and individuals with disabilities,” in which case school comments might not apply. Councilman McLaughlin cautioned that zoning is not conditional: “We have to remember when we vote for zoning classification. We need to plan for worst case scenario,” he said, noting property uses can change after rezoning.
No formal council motion or recorded vote on the R‑4 rezoning appears in the provided transcript. Staff and the planning commission recommended approval; follow‑up items identified in the discussion include sewer extension planning, final site‑plan submittal, and clarification of the intended housing type and unit count.
