Commissioners approve final plat for Oak River Estates, 102 lots on Lake Palestine

The Anderson County Commissioners Court approved the final plat for Oak River Estates, a planned roughly 102‑lot subdivision on Anderson County Road 309, during its June 9 meeting. The motion to approve the plat passed unanimously among the commissioners present.

The approval makes the developer eligible to sign three final maps and proceed with recording. A county representative said fees and the subdivision’s covenants, conditions and restrictions (CCRs) will be submitted and recorded the next day after signatures are obtained.

Court members and the developer discussed water service for the subdivision; the developer indicated Frankston Rural Water System will provide service and said a well will be installed for phase 2. The judge noted that approving the plat makes the developer an interested party in county water matters and suggested the developer coordinate with county staff if a contest to water actions is contemplated.

The developer representative said roads for the project are already cut in and the project is preparing for pre-construction and installation of water infrastructure. No amendments to the plat were recorded in court discussion. Commissioners asked that outstanding fees be handled at time of recording.

The court’s action was a straight approval of the final plat; no construction contracts were awarded at the meeting and the court noted that construction contractors will be selected later through the usual process once plans and utilities are in place.

The court recorded the motion to approve the final plat (motion by Commissioner Wilbanks; second by Commissioner Chapin) and voted in favor. The developer will deliver the signed maps and the county will record the plat once fees and CCRs are processed.