Planning commission denies Clovercroft concept plan over wastewater and slope concerns

The Williamson County Regional Planning Commission voted to deny the Clovercroft Estate concept plan after staff concluded the application lacked required wastewater approvals, soils analysis and other documentation required under county standards.

Staff told the commission that the proposed 40‑lot conservation subdivision on 204.08 acres did not include a revised wastewater site plan, a detailed soils investigation report, a design development report, or the required state operating permit and certificate of convenience and necessity. Staff said the adjacent Clovercroft Preserve wastewater system was approved for 120 lots and currently serves 95 lots, and its capacity is insufficient to serve the additional 40 lots proposed without a revised plan. Staff also identified at least eight lots with slopes over 25% that must be placed in open space under county hilltop protections.

The applicant’s newly engaged attorney, Joshua Denton, asked the commission for a deferral to March to allow submittal of the outstanding materials and to complete required state utility filings. Denton said the team had been in active communication with Tennessee wastewater authorities and was preparing a draft state operating permit and other documentation.

Commissioners discussed procedural options, noting differences between deferral and denial: denial would require a new application and could subject the developer to updated zoning standards if an ordinance change becomes effective. After discussion, a motion to deny the concept plan carried by show-of-hands (vote reported as roughly 7 in favor, 3 opposed).

The commission’s denial was grounded in missing regulatory submittals and concerns that the proposed wastewater system and soil analyses had not been demonstrated to meet county requirements. The applicant may reapply after completing the required wastewater and soils documentation and meeting any new ordinance requirements.