Mount Juliet approves Silver Springs Phase 8 annexation and rezoning after residents press traffic, amenities and HOA concerns

The Mount Juliet Board of Commissioners on Monday approved the annexation, rezoning and preliminary master plan for Silver Springs Phase 8, a roughly 47.39‑acre addition to the existing Silver Springs subdivision, after more than an hour of resident comments about traffic, school capacity and homeowners association control.

The vote, on a package of five related items, passed 4–1 following amendments that require a 10‑foot sidewalk along Benders Ferry Road, a separate construction entrance when physically possible, and a voluntary contribution of $7,500 per lot to a city fund for Lebanon Road improvements, to be collected at the erosion‑control (grading) permit stage.

Why it matters: The project would add new lots directly behind established low‑density neighborhoods along Lebanon Road, an area residents said already experiences heavy congestion at school drop‑off and peak commute times. Commissioners and staff said the developer’s commitments reduce the traffic and infrastructure risks the city must manage while allowing the subdivision to continue under local zoning rules.

Resident objections and developer commitments Residents pressed the board during the public comment period. Ryan Carr, a resident of Silver…