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Council defers Twin Ponds rezoning after hours of resident opposition and new staff conditions
Summary
The Gallatin City Council deferred a second-reading vote on rezoning 131.64 acres for the Twin Ponds subdivision after nearly two hours of public comment and late staff amendments that prompted concern from council members about timing and fire access.
The Gallatin City Council on Jan. 7 deferred a vote on a proposed rezoning for the 131.64-acre “Twin Ponds” subdivision along Long Hollow Pike after extensive public comment and late amendments from city staff.
Residents who live near the site told the council the project — proposed to change the property from agricultural to R-10 Planned Residential Development to allow nearly 300 units — would increase traffic, strain schools and utilities, and harm the corridor’s rural character. Several speakers also raised water-quality and flood concerns tied to Rankin Branch and Town Creek, which they said are impaired waterways that feed the Old Hickory watershed.
The proposal drew repeated pleas from neighbors to reject or rework the plan to better match the surrounding low-density uses. “Changing the zoning from agricultural to R-10 PRD to accommodate nearly 300 tightly packed units… undermines the bridal essence that drew so many of us here,” said resident Eric Schaeffer, who lives in Saint…
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