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Collierville planning panel backs rezoning of former landfill tract to limit future development
Summary
The Collierville Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of an ordinance to rezone a Blalock and Brown Construction Inc. property from R‑1 (low‑density residential) to FAR (Forest Agricultural Residential), citing limited development potential and environmental constraints from a closed landfill overseen by TDEC.
The Collierville Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of Ordinance 2025‑02 to rezone a two‑tract property owned by Blalock and Brown Construction Inc. from R‑1 (low‑density residential) to FAR (Forest Agricultural Residential).
Jamie Gross, Collierville planning staff, told the commission the town initiated the rezoning because the property includes a Class 3 landfill that ceased operations in 2022 and is now being closed and capped by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC). Gross said the town is concerned the parcel could be auctioned and bought “sight unseen,” leading purchasers to overestimate its development potential.
The proposed change reduces the theoretical residential density on the tract: FAR’s minimum lot size is roughly 5…
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