Soddy‑Daisy approves first reading to abandon 30-foot strip of Dayton Pike right-of-way with privacy-fence condition

The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners held a public hearing and approved the first reading of an ordinance on April 18, 2024, to abandon a 30‑foot portion of right‑of‑way on the east side of Dayton Pike parallel to 8644 Dayton Pike.

Public Works Director Grant told the commission the requested abandonment would leave 80 feet of right‑of‑way, which he said is sufficient to accommodate four lanes, a turn lane and 10‑foot shoulders. He said the property is zoned M‑2 and that the owners requested the change to allow employee parking and to address a drainage issue with the adjacent parcel. "There would have to be stipulations that some type of privacy fencing to prevent them being seen from the road," Public Works Director Grant said when the commission discussed outdoor storage of porta‑toilets planned by the new owners.

The Planning Commission had recommended approval subject to the owner recording an amended subdivision plat and a new deed within six months of passage. City Attorney Elliott proposed adding Section d to the ordinance to require a privacy fence to obscure outside storage of public toilets; the commission included that addition. Commissioner Shipley moved to approve with the addition of Section d; Commissioner Keith seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The record notes the property owners were not present in person; Commissioner Shipley placed a phone call to the owner, who said the porta‑toilets would be stored behind a fence on the rear of the parcel. The ordinance record does not include a detailed construction plan or drawings; the Planning Commission conditions and the six‑month recording requirement remain part of the adoption as read into the record.

The matter will proceed to the next meeting for final action as required for ordinance adoption.