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Commission approves 98‑unit Lofts at Tullahoma site plan on Old Estill Springs Road
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Summary
The Planning Commission approved a site plan for a new multifamily development at 1020 Old Estill Springs Road with 96 units in four‑story buildings plus two single‑story units, subject to standard stormwater documentation and utility disconnection of an existing service line before demolition.
The Tullahoma Planning Commission voted July 21 to approve the Lofts at Tullahoma site plan at 1020 Old Estill Springs Road, clearing the way for a multi‑building apartment project that the applicant said will contain 96 units in four‑story buildings plus two additional units in a one‑story building.
Lucas Lampkin of Alliance Engineering presented the plan on behalf of New Doors Development LLC and said the team coordinated with the city’s Development Advisory Committee. Staff recommended approval after DAC comments were addressed in updated plans.
Staff told the commission the main outstanding administrative items are the long‑term maintenance plan and the recorded stormwater detention maintenance agreement; the city also asked for two hard copies of recorded documents. Elk River (the local utility) noted an existing service line to the house at 1020 Old Estill Springs that must be terminated before demolition.
Commissioners discussed circulation and access. The applicant said the proposed internal road will be a private road that terminates in a turnaround reviewed by fire and public works and will not connect through to Washington Street; the developer and city traffic consultant concluded the development’s new trips would not require creation of a public through‑road. The applicant also included a restriping concept near the site entrance to improve the approach from Estill Springs Road.
A commissioner asked about construction timing; the developer said construction is likely to take about a year after mobilization. Commissioners advised coordinating heavy construction vehicle routing to avoid damaging recently paved city streets.
The commission approved the site plan 6–0 subject to the staff and DAC conditions and the usual requirement that the recorded maintenance agreement and long‑term maintenance plan be provided to Planning and Codes before final permitting.
