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Neighbors protest 69‑lot Beck Haven Reserve plan; commission deadlocks, no final action
Summary
After hours of public comment about flooding, traffic and septic "step" systems, the Wilson County Planning Commission failed to reach the six votes required to deny the Beck Haven Reserve preliminary plat; absent a formal decision the plat may proceed to automatic approval on April 25 unless the applicant requests deferral.
The Wilson County Planning Commission on April 17 heard more than an hour of public testimony opposing the preliminary plat for Beck Haven Reserve, a proposed 69‑lot subdivision at 10740 Central Pike, but the board did not reach a formal decision.
Neighbors packed the meeting and described recurring flooding, frequent crashes on Central Pike, wildlife losses and privacy impacts from a proposed access road they said would run feet from existing backyards. "This action will ruin all the reasons we chose this location," said resident Jim Schmidt, who submitted photos and a 188‑name petition opposing the development. Other residents said the county's wastewater "step" systems have failed elsewhere and warned new lots would worsen drainage and treatment capacity.
The developer's attorney,…
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