Dickson County Planning Commission approves three subdivision plats

On March 13, 2025, the Dickson County Planning Commission approved three separate subdivision plats: the final plat for Edward Wayne Properties at Jones Creek Subdivision, the sketch plat for Alluvium (formerly proposed RV site) on Piney Road, and the preliminary plat for Danielson Hollow subdivision on Furnace Hollow Road.

The approvals were taken during the commission’s regular meeting. Commission members voted by voice on each item and the chair declared each motion carried after an affirmative response. Amanda Berry, planning staff, reviewed the submittals and noted technical compliance in the staff reports. "My review did not yield any corrective comments," Berry said about the Jones Creek final plat, and later said of the sketch plat, "This sketch plan meets the requirements of 5-101.2." The commission recorded no roll-call tallies for the plats; each passed on a voice vote.

Why it matters: these approvals clear the way for new buildable lots and underscore ongoing residential subdivision activity in Dickson County. Conditions and technical items recorded during discussion—fire hydrant securities, soil mapping, floodplain siting, and driveway and mailbox arrangements—will affect design, permitting and utility coordination before construction.

Details of the three actions:

• Edward Wayne properties (Jones Creek Subdivision). Final plat creating six lots (one with an existing house, five new buildable lots) on about 10.97 acres along Jones Creek Road in an A-1 Agricultural district. The commission noted that a new fire hydrant and associated securities must be paid before the plat can be signed. Amanda Berry said her review found no corrective comments. The motion to approve was carried by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded.

• Alluvium subdivision (sketch plat), 660 Piney Road, tax map 138 parcel 7 (approximately 62.18 acres). The sketch plat proposes roughly 20 lots, new cul-de-sac roads, and several lots that extend into the floodplain. The developer (Ron Brenner) and staff noted prior soil work and letters from the water authority and post office addressing water service and mailbox arrangements. Commissioners discussed whether to require a traffic study; one commissioner recommended a traffic study despite the proposal falling below the county threshold that triggers a mandatory study. Commissioners emphasized designing house footprints outside the floodplain where soils mapping allows. Amanda Berry told the commission the sketch met Section 5-101.2 requirements. The sketch plat was approved on a motion and voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded.

• Danielson Hollow (preliminary plat), Furnace Hollow Road, tax map 109 parcel 6 (about 122.78 acres). The preliminary plat would create 15 lots, including two lots larger than 25 acres, and includes homeowners association (HOA) documents and a requirement to install three new fire hydrants. Amanda Berry reported no corrective comments in the review. Commissioners described the proposal as higher-quality development and approved the preliminary plat by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded.

Commission discussion and technical clarifications: commissioners and staff discussed floodplain siting and soils mapping (TDEC soils mapping was referenced as part of the technical review), mail delivery (centralized vs. roadside boxes), septic service for areas without sewer, bridge capacity on local roads and whether additional drainage or riparian protections would be needed for lots bordering the Piney River. Staff noted that some lots were deliberately sized larger so house footprints could be located outside mapped flood areas to limit flood-insurance impacts.

Votes at a glance: Edward Wayne Properties (Jones Creek Subdivision) — final plat: Approved (voice vote; securities for fire hydrant required before signing). Alluvium Subdivision — sketch plat (660 Piney Road): Approved (voice vote; staff noted Section 5-101.2 compliance; commissioners discussed but did not mandate a traffic study). Danielson Hollow — preliminary plat: Approved (voice vote; HOA documents included; three fire hydrants required).

What’s next: approvals allow applicants to proceed with conditions noted by staff (for example, payments for hydrant securities and required technical submittals such as soils mapping). Planning staff will follow up with applicants on those conditions and on any required permitting before final construction activity begins.