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Developer’s proposed 'Agrihood' at Posey Hollow rezoned with conditions
Summary
The Board approved rezoning of a tract at 12103 Posey Hollow Road to allow a subdivision common area designed as an "Agrihood" — a community garden and small livestock area — with conditions limiting chickens to 50 and requiring single‑family homes. The developer accepted the conditions and said construction would begin by year‑end.
A developer told the Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners on May 21 that he plans a neighborhood common area modeled as an "Agrihood," featuring chicken coops, row beds and raised garden beds, and the board approved rezoning for the site with conditions.
Vice‑Mayor Penney introduced the public hearing and asked Matt Burgin, identified in the meeting as the developer, to describe his plans. "I am not asking for the rezoning to increase density, but to develop the common area in my proposed subdivision as an 'Agrihood'," Burgin said, describing shared garden beds and chicken coops for the community.
City Manager Burt Johnson told the board the Planning Commission had recommended approval. Penney proposed conditions limiting the number of chickens to 50 and restricting the subdivision to single‑family residential houses. City Attorney Elliott asked Burgin whether he objected to those conditions; Burgin replied, "No sir."
Commissioner Everett moved to approve the rezoning at first reading with those conditions; Commissioner Keith seconded the motion, which passed on a unanimous vote by Vice‑Mayor Penney, Commissioners Beene, Everett, Keith and Mayor Coleman.
Burgin told the board he expects to begin development on the common lot by the end of the year as the subdivision goes vertical and that a management company will initially maintain the area, with an eventual transition to a homeowners association if the HOA chooses.
The board’s action was limited to the zoning change and the stated conditions; details such as HOA covenants, final site plans and any specific animal‑keeping ordinances will be addressed in subsequent approvals and by the homeowners association or management company when established.
The rezoning clears the way for Burgin’s proposed neighborhood amenities; the developer and staff said they will return to any required permitting or site‑plan reviews as the project advances.
