Tag Archives: Putnam County Planning Commission

Putnam County Planning Commission got its first look Tuesday night at a 106-lot residential development planned just outside Baxter. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the 55-acre lot sits between Prosperity Point and Laffew Road, off Highway 70. He said rather than a septic system, developers plan to install a step system for decentralized sewer. He said developers will have to ... 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The Putnam County Planning Commission rescinded a recommendation to accept a new county road during its Tuesday meeting.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 Commission approved a preliminary plat Tuesday night for the Eller Ridge development to be built off Burgess School Road. The eight-lot development will require two fire hydrants Commissioners also approved the final plan for a seven-lot development at the corner of Kinniard Road and Dodson Branch Road. T-DOT approval has been given for driveways on Dodson ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Commission voted 9-0 Tuesday night to approve a new preliminary plat for a six-home subdivision along Charles Maxwell Road. The new preliminary plat requires developer Anthony Leonard to construct a four-foot “ready-to-pave” road base on his side of the property so that Charles Maxwell Road can be widened. Last month, the commission approved a three-foot gravel ... 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 »