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Commission postpones Clarion Homes rezoning on Horseshoe Road for 90 days
Summary
Clarion Homes— request to rezone 39.3 acres on Horseshoe Road was taken off the table and then postponed for 90 days after the developer asked for more time pending pending regulation changes from the highway and planning departments.
Commissioners moved on Resolution 061625043 on July 21, which would rezone 39.3 acres on Horseshoe Road from AG-2 to R-40 at the request of Clarion Homes. Rachel Teal, speaking for Clarion Homes, asked the commission to table the request again while pending changes to county highway and planning regulations are finalized. "Since those changes have not been voted on yet, it would be our preference to have this vote tabled once again so that we can see what impact those new regulations will have," Teal said.
Teal said the development team plans to include stormwater detention ponds recommended by the project's engineer and TDEC and that the project is still in the engineering phase. "We will incorporate detention ponds as recommended by our engineer and by TDEC to prevent any issues related to stormwater and runoff," she said. Teal also said the developer was evaluating whether to add a right-turn lane from Callister Road but asked for time because the project engineer was unavailable for recent weeks.
Procedural history and vote: Commissioners first voted 16-2 with 1 abstention to take the Clarion Homes item off the table. After a point-of-order discussion about Robert's Rules of Order, County Attorney Clyde Richard advised that a motion to postpone can be used rather than re-tabling; Commissioners then approved a motion by Commissioner Morgan to postpone consideration for 90 days, seconded by Commissioner Martin. The postponement passed on a voice vote announced as 15 yeses; the chair recorded the item as postponed for 90 days.
Why it matters: The rezoning would change 39.3 acres from agricultural (AG-2) to a residential zoning designation (R-40), which the developer said is less dense than the county—s 2040 growth plan recommendation. Postponement allows county planning and the highway department to finalize proposed regulation changes — including potential bond and traffic-study requirements — before the commission acts.
Discussion vs. decision: The commission took a procedural action (postponement) rather than approving or denying the rezoning petition. Rachel Teal emphasized the developer—s willingness to follow forthcoming engineering and regulatory requirements if the rezoning moves forward; commissioners directed staff to track the 90-day timeline and bring the matter back for consideration within that period.
Ending: The Clarion Homes rezone remains unresolved pending the outcome of county regulation updates and the developer—s engineering work; the item will return to the commission within 90 days or when staff schedules it for reconsideration.
