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Spring Hill approves first reading of sewer moratorium ordinance; developers urge allocation changes
Summary
The Board approved first reading of ordinance 25‑29 creating a one‑time sewer capacity allocation framework and separately authorized submission of decentralized wastewater standards to TDEC. Developers urged staff to correct perceived allocation errors and asked for a clear TDEC timeline so projects can proceed.
The Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Alderman approved the first reading of ordinance 25‑29, a one‑time framework that sets how remaining wastewater treatment capacity will be allocated among pending and prospective developments. The motion passed on first reading; the board’s vote was recorded in the meeting transcript as approved with eight votes and one abstention or non‑vote noted by the clerk.
Developers and their representatives used the public‑comment period to press for changes before second reading. Chris Smith, vice president of Goodall Homes, told the board Arbor Valley — a long‑vested project — was assigned one of the smallest tier‑1 allocations despite prior development agreements and infrastructure contributions, and asked the board to increase the project’s…
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