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Residents urge Chippewa County to block rural-resort zoning tied to Narrows resort proposal
Summary
At a Feb. 17 public forum, multiple Kingston Springs and Cheatham County residents urged commissioners to reject proposed rural-resort zoning amendments they say would allow a CB Ragland resort at the Narrows of the Harpeth, citing the county growth plan, petitions nearing 2,000 signatures, flood risks, and infrastructure concerns.
Dozens of residents told the Chippewa County Commission during a Feb. 17 workshop public forum that proposed rural-resort zoning amendments appear tailored to allow developer CB Ragland to build a resort at the Narrows of the Harpeth and urged commissioners to halt any change that would conflict with the county's adopted growth plan.
"Approving either this development or any rural-resort zoning amendments will be a disservice to the people of Cheatham County," Linda Rose of Kingston Springs told commissioners, saying residents view the amendments as a "backdoor" to permit the project. Several speakers said they had signed a petition opposing the development; one speaker said the petition had nearly 2,000 signatures.
Opponents cited multiple concerns: Alicia Mays, who owns property on Altair Hill Road, said the developer's materials show roughly 80 cabins and 40 large homes plus restaurants and spas, which she said amounts to concentrated commercial development rather than a low-density rural use. Deborah Doyle, a neighbor on Maribone Road, warned the site lies in a regularly flooding area and said Corps of Engineers guidance shows adding paved areas will worsen flood impacts; she also raised sewage and infrastructure worries.
Supporters also spoke. Roger Hammeter, a Kingston Springs resident and former planning-commission member, said he backed the resort proposal and urged officials to follow conflict-of-interest and open-meeting rules as deliberations proceed.
Several speakers said the planning commission recently deferred discussion and will send the proposed amendments to the county commission for consideration. Jim Delanis, who owns land adjacent to the preserve and identified himself as a lawyer, said media reports suggesting rising public support were misleading and that neighbors remain largely opposed.
The commission did not take a vote at the workshop. Commissioners and planning staff signaled the matter will return for formal consideration; the planning commission's referral and any ordinance or amendment language will determine whether the county can legally move forward without changing the adopted growth plan.
What happens next: the planning commission's referral is expected back to the county commission in coming weeks for formal agenda placement and any possible vote.
