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Collegedale approves first reading to rezone 21.52 acres on Absinthe Pike for 113 townhomes
Summary
The Collegedale City Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 2 to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1173, which would rezone about 21.52 acres at 8440 Absinthe Pike from Shopping Center Commercial (C-2) to Residential Lot-Line Townhouse District (R-1T) to permit 113 townhome lots; second reading set for March 2.
The Collegedale City Commission on Feb. 2 approved the first reading of Ordinance 1173, clearing the way for rezoning a roughly 21.52-acre portion of 8440 Absinthe Pike from Shopping Center Commercial (C-2) to Residential Lot-Line Townhouse District (R-1T). The change would allow the developer to create 113 townhome lots, staff said.
Planning staff (Jason) told the commission the request follows abandonment of a previously proposed commercial development and a later redesign that reduces residential intensity. "So for tonight, 11 73, the applicant request rezoning of a portion of the property located at 8440 Absinthe Pike from Shopping Center Commercial C 2 to Residential 0 Lot Line Townhouse District, which is R 1 T. And this would allow for the development of 113 feasible townhome units," Jason said during the presentation.
Jason said the applicant submitted an updated traffic-impact study after removing an earlier access point (Patton Town Road) and routing site traffic to a new local street referred to as "Intersection 4." "The traffic study indicates that the proposed R 1 T townhouse, this development is not expected to result in undue traffic impacts on the surrounding roadway or network," he said.
Commissioners questioned specific mitigation language. Commissioner House asked whether a recommended dedicated turn lane was included among the conditions; staff pointed to a condition that requires "any side access improvements along Absinthe Pike deemed necessary by the traffic study" to be installed before certificates of occupancy are issued. Mike Price of MAP Engineers said sidewalks will be provided and explained options for whether sidewalks sit on private property or require a public easement: "So at the end of the day there'll be a sidewalk," he said, noting the city could request an easement to ensure public access.
A commissioner moved to approve the ordinance's first reading; the roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous in favor. Jason said the developer would still need to return to the planning commission for a final plat if the zoning is adopted at second reading. The commission set the second reading for March 2.
