Tag Archives: Planning Director Kevin Rush

The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission got a first look Tuesday night at a 560-acre subdivision proposed for Burgess Falls Road and Ditty Road. M2 Design Group Founder Matt Bryant said Scott Family Farm property would contain some 850 lots, based on the current design. The property also contains a 16-acre section that the Scott Family hopes to donate or ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Commission rescinded a recommendation to accept a new county road during its Tuesday meeting. Planning Director Kevin Rush said parts of Anna Maria Lane’s gravel were washed out by heavy rains after the commission suggested adding the street to the county list in February. Rush said he spoke with Road Supervisor Randy Jones and they agreed ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Commission approved an amendment to its by-laws Tuesday night regarding how public comments are handled during its meetings. The new plan will allow for three people to speak for two minutes about each item on the agenda. Commissioner Phil Wilbourn said he thought the speakers should have more time. “We got situations here where there are ... Read More »

A new 65-lot subdivision on Buffalo Valley Road will move forward, pending contingencies from the Putnam County Planning Commission. The contingencies discussed during the Tuesday meeting include road adjustments, drainage easements for two of the lots, new lot stakes, and a letter of credit for $25,000. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the conditions should not pose a big problem for ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Department will need to make one of its common practices legal again after a change to state law. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the department has historically approved plats up to two-lots in-house. However, legislation passed in the most recent General Assembly session now requires a one-time approval by the county commission to continue. “State law ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Commission gave preliminary approval to a 10-lot West Cemetery Road subdivision Tuesday night. Planning Director Kevin Rush said commissioners also recommended for the developer to leave access to the acreage behind the lots. “We’re proposing that we recommend to the developer that they leave another 50 foot strip going back to it for future development purposes,” ... Read More »

Putnam County Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat of a new 49-lot subdivision on some 47.72 acres along Moss Road. The proposed subdivision near the Ditty Road intersection was approved, but with a few stipulations. Planning Director Kevin Rush said that there could be potential sight issues along the road. “Depending on the exact location where this tees into Moss ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Commission approved two preliminary subdivision plats Tuesday night. Pippin Estates Division includes 20 lots on some 14 acres. The subdivision will be built on Blackburn Fork Road. Planning Director Kevin Rush said that there will be one new road required on the parcel to be named H.C. Pippin Drive. He said that one lot will sit ... Read More »

A proposed subdivision off Charlie Maxwell Road might have graves underneath the land. So, what does this mean for development? Putnam County Planning Director Kevin Rush said in most cases, the county knows where grave sites are but occasionally they run into unmarked graves. Rush said this does not stop development, but it does put it on pause. “In the ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Commission approved a new proposed subdivision off Mountain Top Lane. The main point of discussion before the approval was emergency accessibility. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the developer provided detailed plans on how access would work during the Tuesday planning commission meeting. “If emergency services come and they get so close, they have a device that ... Read More »