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Sumner County Planning Commission approves Oak Creek Estates Phase 2 final plat, clearing 29 lots for sale
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the Sumner County Planning Commission approved the final plat for Oak Creek Estates Phase 2, a 23‑acre subdivision of 29 residential lots and four open‑space parcels. The approval was conditional on standard stabilization, surety and recording requirements; a $358,900 surety was already posted.
At the June 17 meeting of the Sumner County Planning Commission, members voted unanimously to approve the final plat for Oak Creek Estates Phase 2, a 23‑acre subdivision that will create 29 residential building lots and four common open‑space parcels along Jones Lane and Stockberry Road.
The commission’s approval was conditioned on final site stabilization, maintenance of posted surety and completion of required road and drainage work before plat recordation. Staff told commissioners the developer has already posted a surety of $358,900 to cover unfinished on‑site work and that internal streets and utilities are substantially complete.
The property’s entitlement history is central to the approval. Staff said the project received a preliminary plat from the City of Hendersonville in December 2021 and preliminary approval from the county’s regional planning authority in June 2022, and that the plats are vested under state law and county subdivision rules that govern timing and lot sizes. Because of those prior approvals, many of the Phase 2 lots were allowed at half‑acre sizes under the earlier rules.
Staff noted that a flood study and per‑lot drainage plans remain part of the final submittal requirements for “critical” lots that back up to channels or floodplain areas. Hendersonville Public Utilities is the water and sewer provider, and hydrants and other fire‑safety infrastructure are already installed so that required hydrant spacing meets county standards.
A drafting typo in the lot‑area table also surfaced in the hearing: the table skips numbers and lists lots “33” and “34” in a 29‑lot table. Luis Talick of CSDGE, speaking for the developer, told the commission, “I believe that's just a typo of the drafting software.” Staff said the plat will be corrected before recordation.
During the hearing a commissioner asked about a “sold” sign observed on Lot 22; the developer’s representative explained the sign reflects a buyer reservation only and not a recorded sale. The representative said lots cannot be conveyed until the plat is recorded and building permits issued.
With the stated conditions satisfied, the approved final plat may be recorded; once recorded, individual building permits can be issued and lots conveyed to buyers.
The commission took the vote after the applicant presentation and public questions. The action finalizes the last phase of the Oak Creek Estates development and moves remaining lots toward construction and sale.
