Planning Commission sends unfavorable recommendation on Remington Farms PUD, citing road and infrastructure concerns
April 24, 2026 | Planning Commission Meetings, Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee
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The Planning Commission voted to forward an unfavorable recommendation to City Council on the Remington Farms planned unit development (PUD) pattern book for roughly 158 acres in the Union Street corridor, after members expressed concern about infrastructure, traffic mitigation and potential taxpayer exposure for off‑site road upgrades.
Staff presented the revised pattern book, which reflects City Council amendments including a 7,500‑square‑foot minimum lot size that reduced the number of single‑family lots. The submission calls for 345 single‑family lots on about 114.5 acres, 135 townhomes on 14.1 acres, approximately 20 acres reserved for a future elementary school and about 9.83 acres for future commercial development; the planner noted a resulting gross density of about 3.73 dwelling units per acre.
Commissioners questioned whether the planned roadway improvements — including a three‑lane configuration with a center turn lane extending to Max Street and future signal warranting at the entrance — would sufficiently address congestion and bicycle/pedestrian safety, and who would ultimately bear improvement costs. One commissioner said the city would likely carry some of the cost, creating taxpayer exposure; commissioners asked whether developers or state coordination with TDOT would cover needed work.
A motion to send an unfavorable recommendation to City Council passed on roll call by four yes votes to two no votes. The transcript records the roll call as Council member Ledbetter (yes), Commissioner Taylor (no), Commissioner McGee (yes), Chairman Landers (no), Commissioner Gill (yes) and Commissioner Bolton (yes). Staff noted the packet and pattern book — including any amendments approved by council previously — would be what the council considers on appeal.
Next steps: The unfavorable recommendation and the pattern book as revised will go to City Council for final consideration and possible amendment.
Staff presented the revised pattern book, which reflects City Council amendments including a 7,500‑square‑foot minimum lot size that reduced the number of single‑family lots. The submission calls for 345 single‑family lots on about 114.5 acres, 135 townhomes on 14.1 acres, approximately 20 acres reserved for a future elementary school and about 9.83 acres for future commercial development; the planner noted a resulting gross density of about 3.73 dwelling units per acre.
Commissioners questioned whether the planned roadway improvements — including a three‑lane configuration with a center turn lane extending to Max Street and future signal warranting at the entrance — would sufficiently address congestion and bicycle/pedestrian safety, and who would ultimately bear improvement costs. One commissioner said the city would likely carry some of the cost, creating taxpayer exposure; commissioners asked whether developers or state coordination with TDOT would cover needed work.
A motion to send an unfavorable recommendation to City Council passed on roll call by four yes votes to two no votes. The transcript records the roll call as Council member Ledbetter (yes), Commissioner Taylor (no), Commissioner McGee (yes), Chairman Landers (no), Commissioner Gill (yes) and Commissioner Bolton (yes). Staff noted the packet and pattern book — including any amendments approved by council previously — would be what the council considers on appeal.
Next steps: The unfavorable recommendation and the pattern book as revised will go to City Council for final consideration and possible amendment.
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