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Board adopts rezoning for 341 Hixson Street after drainage concerns raised
Summary
The Soddy‑Daisy Board unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2 to rezone part of 341 Hixson Street to R‑T/Z for townhouse development; developer and commissioners agreed engineered retention/pond design must address Poe Branch and 100‑year floodplain constraints.
The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners on Aug. 3 unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2, rezoning a portion of the tract at 341 Hixson Street from R‑5 and A‑1 to R‑T/Z (zero lot line residential townhouse), during its second and final reading.
Matt Schaller of West Brow Development represented the applicant. Commissioner Shipley said he understood most of the parcel is already zoned R‑T/Z but pressed for engineered drainage solutions, warning that clearing the property could increase runoff into Poe Branch and flood Daisy Dallas Road. "The runoff and retention ponds need to be engineer designed so as to address the issues with Poe Branch," Shipley said.
Schaller responded that a large portion of the lower parcel lies in the 100‑year floodplain and contains Electric Power Board easements, which will limit buildable area. He said that the developments at the top and bottom of the hill will be handled as separate projects and that each will have to meet applicable requirements. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Shipley and seconded by Vice‑Mayor Coleman; the ayes were unanimous.
The ordinance was adopted on final reading; the developer indicated intent to work with city staff on retention and pond design to limit downstream impacts. No specific design or permit approvals were recorded during the meeting; engineering and permitting remain next steps.
