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Town clarifies status of privately owned property beside Smyrna High School; TDOT denied new Chicken Pike access
Summary
Town staff said a privately owned parcel beside Smyrna High School remains privately owned and that TDOT denied a requested Chicken Pike access; the Rutherford County Board of Education has conditionally approved buying about 35 acres in the back for $10 if a developer purchase proceeds.
Town officials provided an update on a privately owned property adjacent to Smyrna High School after social‑media posts raised concerns about an alleged town approval.
Town Manager Dave Santucci and Planning staff said the 82‑acre tract (about 35.5 acres in front zoned C‑2 and the remainder zoned R‑6) has been under the same ownership for roughly 30 years and that the owner has allowed the land to be used for league practice fields. The owner pursued preliminary due diligence with a potential purchaser, including requests for a second access at Chicken Pike. Tennessee Department of…
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