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Planning commission clears preliminary and final plats, site plan and an RS-1 rezoning on McMinnville Highway
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Summary
The commission approved preliminary plat for Noland Farms (MG England Road), final plat for Fountain Grove Road, a Lawson Real Estate Group site plan adding a 10,000‑sq‑ft warehouse, and a rezoning to RS‑1 on McMinnville Highway for a Nick Graham parcel; approvals were by voice vote with details and roll-call tallies not recorded in the transcript.
Coffee County Planning Commission — April 28, 2026 — Commissioners approved several planning items during the meeting, including a preliminary plat, a final plat, a site plan and a rezoning request for a property on McMinnville Highway.
Noland Farms (MG England Road): An applicant representative asked for preliminary‑plat approval for Noland Farms (MG England Road and Ward’s Chapel Road), reporting that soil‑site work is complete and the TDEC lot‑approval application has been submitted. After brief commission questions about the soils sign‑offs, a commissioner moved to approve the preliminary plat and the motion carried by voice vote.
Fountain Grove Road (Jonathan Skinner): Steve Perry of Elkins Survey said soils and signatures for the Fountain Grove Road final plat are in place and asked the commission for final approval; the commission approved the final plat by voice vote.
Lawson Real Estate Group (763 AEDC Road): Brian Patterson of Saint John Engineering presented a site plan to add a 10,000‑square‑foot warehouse building to an existing developed parcel and to pave areas at the front of the added building, proposing reclaimed asphalt for some surfacing; the commission voted to approve the site plan.
McMinnville Highway rezoning (Nick Graham / Mint Trust): Nicholas Northcutt, representing Nick Graham, asked to rezone the southerly portion of a McMinnville Highway parcel from A-1 to RS-1 to match adjacent RS-1 zoning. Commissioners noted the property fronts a four‑lane highway with utility access and a nearby fire hall; the commission approved the rezoning by voice vote.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in meeting transcript): • Noland Farms (major preliminary plat): approved by motion and voice vote (individual tallies not recorded). • Fountain Grove Road (minor final plat, Jonathan Skinner): approved by motion and voice vote (individual tallies not recorded). • Lawson Real Estate Group (site plan for 10,000 sq ft addition): approved by motion and voice vote (individual tallies not recorded). • McMinnville Highway rezoning (A-1 to RS-1, Nick Graham/Mint Trust): approved by motion and voice vote (individual tallies not recorded).
Why it matters: These approvals permit subdivision and development activity that will move forward in Coffee County; the McMinnville Highway rezoning changes the land‑use framework for the southerly portion of the parcel and aligns it with adjacent RS‑1 zoning, potentially enabling residential development subject to soils, permitting and other approvals.
What happens next: Permits, engineering, and any required state approvals (for example TDEC lot approvals mentioned in the record) are next steps for the applicants.
