Subdivision approval delayed, training requirements discussed, and a right-of-way question raised.
The Johnson County Planning Commission held a quick and uneventful meeting on Monday, November 9.
The main item on the agenda was the final approval of the Freedom Subdivision on Stone Mountain. However, the subdivision’s representative, Tom Kerley, was not present, so the item was tabled for a future meeting. Road Supervisor Tracy Atwood also stated that the developers had not coordinated with him on road specifications or inspections, leaving the subdivision unprepared for final approval.
The next agenda item concerned Planning Commission member training requirements. According to Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) §§ 13-3-101, 13-4-101, and 13-7-205, “Members of planning commissions and boards of zoning appeals must attend a minimum of four hours of training in planning and zoning subjects within one year of their initial appointment and in each calendar year afterward.”
During that portion of the meeting, which lasted approximately 15 minutes, Planning Commission member Jerry Grindstaff read from a document about the definition of a subdivision and spoke about the responsibilities of the Planning Commission. Grindstaff also credited the commission’s work with improving the accuracy of subdivision plats filed at the courthouse, stating that all such plats are now accurate.
During the “other matters” portion of the meeting, builder P.D. Lawson requested a review of the plat for a house he has under construction, indicating that the right-of-way was marked incorrectly. He asked that the commission review the plat and correct it as needed. The commission agreed to review the matter, and the meeting was adjourned.
