Planning Commission approves subdivision and four housing site plans; sends two rezoning recommendations

The Tallahama Planning Commission approved a minor subdivision and four housing site plans and forwarded two rezoning recommendations to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen at its meeting. The actions included final plat approval for the David Allen Clouse subdivision and site-plan approvals for multiple townhome and apartment projects.

Commission Chair Paul Schwere called the meeting to order and the commission moved through several public‑hearing items that resulted in approvals or favorable recommendations to the board. Planning staff presented the applications and summarized outstanding staff comments that applicants must address before final recording or construction permits are issued.

The most significant approvals were: - Final plat: David Allen Clouse minor subdivision (creating two lots from a roughly 3.5‑acre parcel). Vote: 6–0. The plat is contingent on required signature from the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) before recording. - Broderick Street townhomes site plan: approval for seven two‑story townhome units on a 0.66‑acre parcel. Vote: 6–0. - New Rock Creek (New Brock Creek) townhomes site plan: approval for a seven‑unit structure and a five‑unit structure (12 units total) with required wastewater and construction notes, including coordination with Tennessee Utility Authority (TUA) for a wastewater pump station. Vote: 6–0 (subject to staff comments). - Additional townhome site plan (Brock Creek) and other small‑scale residential site plans: approved 6–0, subject to staff comments and final hard‑copy plan delivery for Public Works. - Reserve at Kaywood apartment expansion: approval to add to an existing complex on Cedar Lane, increasing total units on the overall property (staff and commissioners discussed sidewalks, grading and landscaping comments). Vote: 6–0 (subject to staff comments).

Why this matters These approvals permit several multiunit housing projects to proceed to permitting and construction in the city, including low‑density townhome projects and a larger apartment expansion that together add dozens of housing units. Several approvals carried standard staff conditions — final paper plan submittal for Public Works, coordination on dumpster access and grading details, and TUA/TDEC coordination on utilities and wastewater — that developers must satisfy before construction or recording.

Key details and next steps - David Allen Clouse final plat: staff noted the parcel will be recorded only after the required TDEC soil/site signature is obtained. - New Rock Creek townhomes: TUA has indicated a wastewater pump station will be required; applicant and engineering consultant have been in contact with TUA. - Reserve at Kaywood apartments: commissioners asked about sidewalks and a traffic study; staff confirmed a traffic study was submitted and routed to the city engineer for review and that school‑district impact material is distributed to the district for comment.

Votes at a glance - David Allen Clouse, final plat (contingent on TDEC signature): motion to approve (mover: Mr. Hall; second: Mr. Rice). Outcome: approved 6–0. - Broderick Street Townhomes site plan (7 units, 2‑story): motion to approve (mover: Mr. Rice; second: Mr. Hall). Outcome: approved 6–0. - New Rock Creek townhomes site plan (7‑unit + 5‑unit buildings, wastewater pump station required): motion to approve subject to staff comments (mover: Mr. Hall; second: Mr. Cline). Outcome: approved 6–0. - Brock Creek townhomes site plan (multi‑unit with parking): motion to approve subject to staff comments (mover: Mr. Hall; second: Mr. Cline). Outcome: approved 6–0. - Reserve at Kaywood apartment expansion (additional units on Cedar Lane): motion to approve subject to staff comments (mover: Mr. Hall; second: Mr. Hall). Outcome: approved 6–0.

What commissioners and staff said Planning staff summarized remaining technical comments for each site plan (grading, sidewalk slope, roof drain collection details, landscape adjustments, and hard‑copy plan delivery for Public Works). Applicants’ engineers said they had coordinated on stormwater, pump station requirements and that they would address staff comments prior to final approval or construction.

The commission will receive final plats and construction permit applications after applicants submit the required corrections and signatures. Several items (notably utility coordination with TUA and a TDEC soil/site signature) must be completed before recording or construction can proceed.

Provenance Topic intro: “Motion to approve, the proposed final plat, of the David Allen class subdivision. Aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstained? Motion passes 6 to 0.” (transcript excerpt) Topic finish: “Site plan approved 6 to 0.” (transcript excerpt)

Ending The commission closed the public hearings after taking the votes listed above; several approvals are contingent on resolving the technical comments noted by staff. The commission’s next regular meeting was scheduled for Monday, Oct. 20 at 4:30 p.m.