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Piperton approves first reading to rezone 82.75‑acre Prestonwood site for 237‑lot MUPD
Summary
On Jan. 20 the Piperton Board approved first reading of Ordinance No. 415‑26 to rezone 82.75 acres along Keough Drive from Rural Conservation to a Mixed Use Planned Development that proposes 237 lots; city staff said water, sewer and traffic studies are underway before second reading.
The Piperton Board of Mayor and Commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 20 to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 415‑26, a rezoning request to convert 82.75 acres along the south side of Keough Drive to a Mixed Use Planned Development (MUPD).
City Engineer Harvey Matheny told the board the project site (Map 183 Parcel 002.00) would be developed in five phases and proposes 237 residential lots, below the MUPD maximum of three dwelling units per acre (which would allow up to 247 lots). The outline plan shows a boulevard entrance off Keough Drive that aligns with Living Hopes’ entrance, a secondary entrance from Paul Wilson, stub outs to future eastern properties and about 17 acres of common open space.
Matheny said the city has engaged consultants to run infrastructure concurrency analyses before second reading: a water‑system demand check with the city’s water model provider, sewer‑flow evaluations coordinated with Public Works Director Richard Mills, and trip‑generation and level‑of‑service analysis along Keough Drive. Mayor Henry Coats and Matheny discussed existing lane configurations on Keough and the overpass width; Matheny said Keough was previously considered for a wider right‑of‑way but the current plan does not propose five travel lanes.
Commissioner Ronnie Gross moved approval on first reading; Commissioner Russ Fletcher seconded and the motion received all affirmative votes. Matheny said the more detailed infrastructure reports will be supplied for the required second reading and any conditions of approval.
Why it matters: Rezoning would allow a substantial new subdivision adjacent to I‑269 that will increase traffic on Keough Drive, add sewer and water demand and trigger multi‑disciplinary review. The first reading locks in the statutory process for review but does not itself authorize construction.
Next steps: The city will complete water, sewer and roadway capacity work and return the ordinance for a second reading that will include any required concurrency conditions or developer commitments.
