Planning commission approves marina amendment, several rezones and variances; tables major assisted‑living and CFD requests

An amended special exception for a marina on Alexandria Road was approved along with a package of routine subdivision, rezone and variance actions. The commission voted to table two higher‑profile applications: a proposed assisted‑living and memory‑care community in Tallico Village and a CFD rezoning tied to a sports‑field proposal that remains contingent on a separate property sale.

Why it matters: The marina approval resolves litigation and imposes recorded restrictions the developer agreed to that will run with the land. The assisted‑living proposal elicited extended public comment about traffic, sewer capacity and POA access and was postponed for further information. The CFD request was tabled to allow parties to refine contingencies about an existing mulch operation on the site.

Votes at a glance (item, applicant/property owner, district, motion outcome): - Road acceptance: Cedar Branch Trail, Cherry Blossom Court and Dogwood Place (Cook Brothers Construction; The Grove at Cedar Hills, R‑1, District 6) — Approved (motion and second recorded; “aye” vote) (transcript 1832–1898). - Preliminary subdivision plat, 26 lots (Turner Homes; 700 Princeville Road, R‑2, District 3) — Approved (motion and second; “aye”) (transcript 1922–1986). - Rezone request (Rosendo Badillo; 3875 Prospect Church Road, A‑1 to A‑3) — Motion to table approved (transcript 2008–2023). - Rezone request (Shawn Michaels; 1358 Meadow Road, A‑1 to A‑3) — Motion to table approved (transcript 2024–2061). - Rezone request (Corey Cable; Highway 9582, A‑2 to A‑3, District 3) — Approved (motion and second; “aye”) (transcript 2072–2288). - Rezone request (John Lyle; Antioch Church Road, A‑1 to A‑3) — Approved (motion and second; “aye”) (transcript 2313–2434). - Rezone request (Jimmy Shaver; Pine Grove Province Road, A‑1 to A‑2) — Approved (motion and second; “aye”) (transcript 2434–2495). - Rezone request (John Peters/John Taylor; Boyd Station Road, A‑2 to A‑3) — Approved (motion and second; “aye”) (transcript 2497–2629). - Rezone request (Kevin Byrd; Waller Ferry Road, R‑1 to C‑2, ~4.15 acres, District 5) — Approved with condition (no commercial access off Waller Ferry; also city approval in UGB required) (motion and second; “aye”) (transcript 2629–2764). - Rezone request/assisted‑living (Chris Bextrand on behalf of Robert Schilling; Tallico Village area) — No second; application tabled after lengthy public comment and requests for clarity about POA access, sewer capacity and emergency ingress/egress. Commissioners asked applicant to return with documentation of POA/POA‑road access and infrastructure impact data (transcript 2800–3978). - Rezoning / CFD (Ryan Dobbs; El Camino Lane; proposed school/sports fields) — Motion to table for 30 days to clarify ownership, operation of an existing mulch business and to let parties finalize contingencies — Approved (transcript 3983–4585). - Amended special exception — marina (Michael Gaddis; 607 Alexandria Road, A‑1, District 3) — Approved. County attorney prepared recorded declarations that will run with the land; conditions include limits on docks/slips, hours/activities, no restaurant or alcohol sales, and recorded screening and exhibit‑based limits. TVA/TWRA coordination noted (transcript 5129–5910). - Variance — 3‑foot side yard setback (Wade Lovett / Christine Garlofalo; 516 North Clear Bridal Road, A‑2) — Approved (motion and second; “aye”) (transcript 5924–6248). - Non‑county road frontage variance (several applicants) — Mixed outcomes: one request (John & Jennifer Morris; Rocky Top Road) was approved (application followed the area’s common private drive practice); another similar request (Martin Legacy Development) was tabled pending highway‑department clarification of road maintenance status (transcript 6248–7367). - Lot‑size and right‑of‑way adjustments at Deep Cove Lane (LeMay / Goldsboro) — Approved (motion and second) (transcript 7495–7717). - Special exception — vehicle/trailer storage (Owen James / Dax Towing; Hoxhaes Valley Road East) — Approved (motion and second; “aye”) (transcript 7702–7825). - Special exception — implement/machinery sales & service (Thompson Tractor Company; 490 Center Cross Lane) — Approved (motion and second; “aye”) (transcript 7825–8005).

What the motions did and next steps: several approvals will proceed to county commission review where applicable; the marina approval includes recorded deed restrictions and a site plan to be reviewed before construction. The tabled assisted‑living and CFD/rezoning applications were paused to allow applicants to return with clarified access agreements, POA consents, infrastructure impact assessments and refined contingencies.

Provenance (selected evidence excerpts supporting this roundup): - Road acceptance / Cook Brothers (topicintro): transcript excerpt beginning “Planned agenda items, a, road acceptance for Cedar Branch Trail, Cherry Blossom Court, and Dogwood Place…” (s=1808.735, evidence excerpt at 1808.735–1841.96). - Preliminary subdivision plat / Turner Homes (excerpt): “The preliminary subdivision plat for 26 lots… Located at 700 Princeville Road, R‑2 Multifamily Residential District, District 3.” (s=1898.46–1986.76). - Assisted‑living rezoning (topicintro): Applicant presentation by Chris Bextrand and long public comment sequence (s=2800.955–3978.52). - Marina amended special exception (topicintro → topfinish): Applicant and county attorney discussion of recorded declarations and neighbors’ support (s=5129.62–5910.225).

This roundup summarizes formal recorded motions and audible outcomes captured in the hearing transcript. For any single item above, the full transcript excerpt is available for review in the meeting record.