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Loudon planning panels approve multiple plats and variances, including townhouse and lot-combination actions
Summary
The Planning Commission and BZA approved a series of final plats, site plans and setback variances—including rezoning recommendation for 23044 Wesley Highway and approvals for Tennessee National plats, a 4-unit townhome site plan, and several setback variances.
The Loudon City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals approved a slate of routine land-use items, including a rezoning recommendation, multiple final plats and several setback variances.
The planning commission recommended that Philadelphia City Council approve rezoning for 23044 Wesley Highway from C1 to R1 to permit an addition for applicant Sarah Galyon; the motion was made by Commissioner Tim Dixon and seconded by Clayton Pangle and passed unanimously in the recorded voice vote.
The commission approved final-plat and lot-combination items for Tennessee National, including a three-lot combination (Application 148) and the final plat for pod 15b with 32 lots averaging just under 1.2 acres, presented by Tyler Gross of Large Design Solutions. The commission also approved a site-plan review for 124 Holt Drive for four townhome units.
On the variance docket, the Board of Zoning Appeals approved: a 300-foot-buffer variance related to 3827 Lee Highway (see separate coverage); a reduction of setback requests at 103 Sherritt Street to allow an addition to continue existing foundation lines; a reduction for 335 Lighthouse Boulevard; a 6-inch rear-setback variance at 407 Coffee Lane to permit a garage conversion; and a 5-foot front-yard reduction at 583 Indian K Drive related to a golf-cart path encroachment. Staff advised that in some cases the approvals were contingent on staff verification (HOA/declaration checks, final permit and inspection steps).
Commissioners repeatedly noted enforcement roles and the need for staff to follow up on permits and inspections where work had started without permits; staff said they will proceed with appropriate inspections and permitting steps for approved variances.
Votes at a glance: Application 133 (rezoning recommendation) — recommended to Philadelphia City Council (motion from Tim Dixon; second from Clayton Pangle; vote: passed). Application 148 (lot combination) — approved. Application 142 (final plat, pod 15b) — approved. Site plan 124 Holt Drive — approved. Application 128 (300-foot variance for 3827 Lee Highway) — approved by BZA (see separate article). Application 132 (Hackberry Street setbacks) — approved. Application 134 (335 Lighthouse Blvd setback) — approved. Application 135 (407 Coffee Lane 6-inch variance) — approved. Application 140 (583 Indian K Drive front setback reduction) — approved.
The meeting closed after final public comment and adjournment motions.
