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Coffee County planning leaders say five‑acre rule applies to A1 only, defer two plats to April
Summary
The Coffee County Planning Commission clarified that a five‑acre minimum applies only in the A1 district and that there is no moratorium; commissioners deferred two plat items to April for missing signatures and announced a Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation hearing on farm ponds and quarries.
The Coffee County Planning Commission on March 24 clarified that a five‑acre minimum applies only in the county's A1 zoning district and that there is no moratorium in effect.
"There is a five‑acre minimum, but there is no moratorium, and has not been since May," the Chair said, addressing public confusion circulating on social media. The Chair said the rule has helped shift some growth into city urban growth boundaries (UGBs) while allowing responsible development elsewhere.
The commission also deferred two subdivision items to its April meeting after staff reported missing signatures. "Both of those are going to be deferred to our April…
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