La Verne board approves rezoning of 13.17‑acre Sanford Road site for 62 homes
May 08, 2026 | Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meetings, La Vergne City, Rutherford County, Tennessee
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The Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve Ordinance 2026‑O‑6 on second reading, rezoning approximately 13.17 acres on Sanford Road from agricultural to Planned Density Residential (PDR R3) to allow a new single‑family subdivision.
The measure, which received a favorable recommendation from the planning commission and was the subject of a public hearing, will enable a development of about 62 single‑family homes with an HOA. Mark Hansen, representing KMC Land, said the developer made multiple adjustments during “10 plus hearings” and expects the project to “improve the drainage situation on the existing residents to the south” and to “be a net benefit to the community.”
Why it matters: the PDR zoning consolidates property into a high‑density residential base for a boutique subdivision; the board emphasized that any substantial changes to the PDR will require a return to planning commission and the board for additional approvals.
Supporters and process: The planning commission recommended approval on Feb. 24, 2026, and the board held a public hearing on April 7 and again earlier in the evening. Residents raised concerns in the hearing record about possible blasting and the adequacy of neighborhood notice; Hansen said the developer will conduct blasting surveys and community outreach if blasting is required.
Board action and next steps: A motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading carried. Staff noted any off‑site improvements would be addressed through subsequent plats and construction documents; the developer said preliminary plats and construction documents will follow and could take a year or more to complete.
The measure, which received a favorable recommendation from the planning commission and was the subject of a public hearing, will enable a development of about 62 single‑family homes with an HOA. Mark Hansen, representing KMC Land, said the developer made multiple adjustments during “10 plus hearings” and expects the project to “improve the drainage situation on the existing residents to the south” and to “be a net benefit to the community.”
Why it matters: the PDR zoning consolidates property into a high‑density residential base for a boutique subdivision; the board emphasized that any substantial changes to the PDR will require a return to planning commission and the board for additional approvals.
Supporters and process: The planning commission recommended approval on Feb. 24, 2026, and the board held a public hearing on April 7 and again earlier in the evening. Residents raised concerns in the hearing record about possible blasting and the adequacy of neighborhood notice; Hansen said the developer will conduct blasting surveys and community outreach if blasting is required.
Board action and next steps: A motion to adopt the ordinance on second reading carried. Staff noted any off‑site improvements would be addressed through subsequent plats and construction documents; the developer said preliminary plats and construction documents will follow and could take a year or more to complete.
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