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Planning commission approves Grigsby Park Phase 2 preliminary plat with conditions
Summary
The Farragut Planning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary plat for Grigsby Park Phase 2 — a 6.9-acre, 18-unit townhome phase — subject to 13 staff conditions including drainage documentation and a sprinkler requirement if no secondary access is provided.
The Farragut Municipal Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve the preliminary plat for Grigsby Park Phase 2, a 6.9-acre townhome phase that would add 18 dwelling units and an on-site community amenity center.
Chairman Ron Pinchock opened discussion and staff summarized the proposal, saying the phase is zoned R-4 and lies partly in a floodplain; the preliminary plat covers streets, utilities, grading and pedestrian facilities but does not authorize building construction. Staff recommended approval with 13 subject conditions, including requirements for drainage and documentation of the culvert crossing of the North Fork tributary and the Grigsby Chapel Greenway.
During public comment, resident Diane Hall urged the commission to hold the new owner to the community’s original vision, saying the first phase "still feels unfinished" and urging accountability so each phase "contribute[s] positively to Farragut from the day it is built." Brad Sharp of Urban Engineering and Tanner Ermack of Riverpark Homes and Development LLC told the commission the new owners are committed to meeting Farragut standards and to addressing staff comments.
Commissioners probed technical details about the crossing and culvert, and staff said the culvert must be sized for a 100‑year flood and that the crossing will likely be a substantial engineering project; staff also recommended identifying greenway crossings as visible traffic-calming elements. Because developers have not provided secondary access, staff noted the units would likely have to be sprinklered under subdivision regulations unless a secondary access is secured in the future.
A commissioner moved to approve the plat "subject to the 13 items" in the staff packet; after public comment and applicant assurances, the motion passed unanimously. The approval includes the staff conditions requiring documentation of drainage/crossing design and a plat note or requirement addressing the sprinklering if a secondary access is not available.
The commission’s action allows the applicant to proceed toward final plat and public‑improvement construction; building permits follow separate final‑plat and permit approvals.
