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Commission approves relocation of Drake’s Creek parks maintenance complex out of floodplain
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a site plan to relocate the Parks and Recreation maintenance complex at Drake’s Creek Park to a more remote, non‑flood‑prone area of the park; the project is funded in the FY25 budget and was approved unanimously.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan to relocate the Drake’s Creek parks maintenance complex to a less flood‑prone area of Drake’s Creek Park.
Timothy, planning staff, summarized the proposal and said the project would replace four aging metal buildings with five newer metal structures located southwest in the park, behind ball fields 12 and 13. He noted the current maintenance buildings sit in the floodplain and have been inundated in previous events; staff said the new location is outside the floodplain and less visible from primary park circulation.
Andy (Hendersonville Parks staff) said the existing 50‑year‑old facility has been underwater in prior floods (staff referenced February 2010 flooding of up to six to eight feet) and has structural issues. The project was funded in the FY25 budget and the city has been working on design since July. Andy said relocating the facility will free up a central area that can be used for additional parking and will provide a more secure, less flood‑prone location for equipment storage.
Commission discussion supported the plan, with several commissioners noting the public‑safety and asset‑protection benefits of moving equipment out of the floodplain. One commissioner asked whether the proposed black metal siding meets typical design standards for the zoning area; staff said the commission can approve site plans recognizing the material choice and that future private applicants would be evaluated on their own merits.
The commission voted to approve the site plan; the action was recorded as passed with 9 yeses. Staff said they will continue plan review and coordinate construction documents; the project team present included consultants and the parks maintenance superintendent.
The relocation is intended to reduce flood risk to city equipment, improve security, and allow repurposing of the vacated area for parking and park use. The project moves existing functions currently located in a visible, flood‑prone area to a more remote and secure site within the park.
