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Johnson City planning commission defers final plat for Claude Simmons subdivision after residents raise traffic and access concerns
Summary
After extended public comment about traffic, floodplain access and future development of a 43‑acre rear tract, the Johnson City Regional Planning Commission voted to defer a final plat for five lots at 512 Claude Simmons Road to its March 10 meeting to allow the applicant to supply fuller plans for subsequent phases.
Johnson City Regional Planning Commission members voted Feb. 10 to defer action on a proposed five‑lot final plat at 512 Claude Simmons Road after residents urged the commission to delay approval until developers produce detailed plans for a remaining 43‑acre tract.
The application would subdivide the site into four lots fronting Claude Simmons Road and a larger Lot 5 to the rear. Staff recommended approval, saying the four front lots meet Johnson City subdivision and zoning standards and noting constraints in the site's floodplain. Planning manager Whitney Hodges told the commission the project "meets the requirements" and that access and setbacks had been reviewed by staff.
Residents who live in nearby Strawberry Fields told commissioners they…
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