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Commission presses TDOT over driveway dispute and discusses developer paving problems and private-alleys ownership

2746364 · March 17, 2025
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Summary

Collegedale commissioners discussed a lingering driveway/access dispute involving TDOT right-of-way, slow state turnaround on permits, an adverse-possession claim, and complaints about recent paving work in new developments during the March 17 meeting.

Commissioners at the March 17 Collegedale City Commission meeting pressed staff on ongoing delays with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) over a driveway-access dispute and raised concerns about developer paving and private-alleys maintenance.

Why it matters: Several property owners and a local business are waiting for resolutions that affect vehicle access and future sales or development; the disputes also raise questions about the city's ability to assist residents where portions of the work sit in state right-of-way or on privately controlled alleys.

Commissioners described a case involving a resident identified in the meeting as AJ Javadi,…

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