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Planning commission approves self-storage site plan in floodplain after debate over flood risk and maintenance
Summary
Rutherford County planners approved a site plan for a 15,663-square‑foot self-storage facility on 4.21 acres at 5418 Franklin Road despite commissioner concerns about development inside FEMA flood zones; approval included a maintenance agreement and required compensatory cut and elevation certifications.
The Rutherford County Regional Planning Commission on Aug. 25 approved the site plan for Overall Creek Storage, a proposed 15,663-square-foot self-storage facility on 4.21 acres at 5418 Franklin Road (State Route 96), after extended discussion about floodplain risks, stormwater design and long-term maintenance obligations.
Planning staff told commissioners the parcel sits entirely within the FEMA 100-year floodplain and includes FEMA floodway areas. The applicant received a special exception from the Board of Zoning Appeals in May 2024 to allow a self-storage facility in the office-professional zoning district, and staff said the site plan had been revised to meet county flood- and stormwater-elevation requirements.
County staff described technical steps the applicant took to reduce flood risk: raising finished floor elevations and site grades above…
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