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Commissioners amend Croquette Ridge plan, then accept developer’s 30‑day deferment amid safety and buildability concerns
Summary
The Planning Commission approved several conditions for the Croquette Ridge subdivision — including sidewalks or a sidewalk‑fund payment, curb and gutter, a bike rack, and a greenway contribution — and accepted the applicant’s request to defer final action for 30 days to address cul‑de‑sac, driveway and floodplain questions.
At its July 14 meeting, the Fairview Planning Commission approved amendments to the Croquette Ridge residential development plan and then accepted the developer’s request to defer final approval for 30 days so engineers and the applicant can address layout and safety concerns.
Staff described Croquette Ridge as a 19.96‑acre residential subdivision submitted under the previous zoning ordinance, proposing 15 single‑family detached lots, two open‑space lots and an extension of Bear Trace Road. Commissioners proposed and approved amendments that require curb and gutter, sidewalks along Croquette Road or payment into the city sidewalk fund, and a bike rack or station in accordance with the development code. Another amendment adopted by the commission requires the developer to build the greenway connection along the TVA easement shown in the 2040 plan and provide pedestrian access from the development to Croquette Road; that amendment passed 9-0-0.
During discussion commissioners flagged safety and design concerns: Lot 101’s driveway proximity to a 90‑degree curve and the cul‑de‑sac terminus’s distance from property lines raised questions about compliance with subdivision regulations and possible impacts on neighbors. Commissioners also noted Lot 107 contains portions of a FEMA flood hazard area and steep topography, and the commission asked for grading and buildability details for the lots. The developer’s representative asked to defer for 30 days; the commission accepted that request by recorded vote 9-0-0.
Next steps: staff will work with the applicant’s engineers to address driveway placement, cul‑de‑sac dimensions and floodplain/grade concerns and return the revised plan to the commission in 30 days.
