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Planning commission approves two Charter Spectrum fiber projects in town rights-of-way
Summary
The commission approved two Charter Spectrum fiber projects presented by Masttec: a mostly-aerial installation with an 82-foot directional bore near 116 Concord Road, and an all-aerial route along North Campbell Station Road to 11656 Parkside Drive. Both approvals were conditioned on right-of-way permits and coordination with the town engineering department.
The Farragut Municipal Planning Commission on June 18 approved two right-of-way requests from Masttec on behalf of Charter Spectrum for fiber installations in town streets, subject to right-of-way permits and coordination with the town engineering department.
The first project covers mostly aerial fiber along Concord Road near 116 Concord Road with a planned directional bore segment (staff noted an 82-foot bore in the summary). James Chrisman, representing Charter, said the company had considered aerial placement but accepted the bore where necessary; the commission approved the request and explicitly allowed the applicant to choose either overhead or a directional bore under Concord Road as needed.
The second application is an all-aerial installation along North Campbell Station Road, running north and crossing to serve 11656 Parkside Drive near Brewer’s and south of Farragut Primary School. Staff said the route will tie into existing plant and ultimately feed service to Publix. Commissioners approved the aerial installation, again conditioned on proper right-of-way permits and coordination with town engineering. Both motions passed unanimously.
The approvals require the applicants to obtain right-of-way permits and to coordinate with the town engineer and public works for any boring, attachment, or restoration work before construction begins.
