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Commission reviews plan for voluntary annexation of nearly 77-acre parcel on Hillsborough Road
Summary
City staff asked the commission to schedule a public hearing on a voluntary annexation and plan of services for about 77 acres on the west side of Hillsborough Road; staff said water and sewer service would remain with Metro Water Services and the proposal emphasizes open-space residential design amid significant floodplain.
City staff asked the Brentwood City Commission to schedule a public hearing on a voluntary annexation of almost 77 acres on the west side of Hillsborough Road, south of Old Hickory Boulevard.
The property, requested for annexation by the Hillsborough Road Partnership, would be assigned open space residential development (OSRD) for most of the site and a single R-2 lot for one larger home. Staff said the annexation would not include water and sewer: “They would not include water and sewer. Water and sewer will be provided by Metro Water Services,” the Chair said.
Why it matters: staff told commissioners the layout preserves more open space than typical development because of floodplain constraints. The presentation described about 53 acres proposed as OSRD and a total of about 26 lots (25 OSRD lots and one large R-2 lot). The speaker added that required open space would be roughly 32 acres, with an additional approximate 24.4 acres of extra open space compared with minimum requirements.
Commissioners asked whether nearby city infrastructure — including a pump station and equalization tank now in unincorporated county — should be considered for annexation alongside the parcel. Staff said the city would evaluate whether bringing adjacent infrastructure into city limits is prudent once annexation proceeds.
Process and next steps: staff outlined a multi-step schedule. The commission is expected to consider a resolution to schedule a public hearing on May 11, with a planning commission review on June 1, a commission public hearing on June 22, first reading of a zoning ordinance on July 13, a required community meeting on July 30, planning commission action in early August and a final commission review and second reading later in August.
The presentation included floodplain constraints and compensatory-storage requirements staff said will limit buildable areas and require detention and hydraulic study to demonstrate no adverse impacts to adjacent neighborhoods.
The commission did not take a final vote on annexation during the briefing; the item was set for formal consideration under the advertised schedule.
