Planning Commission approves Highwater Market access and site plan with fire conditions

The Planning Commission approved access control and the site plan for Highwater Market, a proposed gas station, liquor store and sandwich shop at 12598 Dayton Pike, subject to fire‑safety adjustments and state permits.

Dustin Hall of Copp Engineering and owner Sandip Patel told the commission they have requested TDOT approval for the proposed access and that a 50‑foot driveway is proposed for deliveries and tankers. Planner Kyra Jones relayed Fire Chief Morgan’s recommendation that the building include a 4‑hour firewall between occupancies; Morgan said that option "is cheaper to install" than an additional hydrant for the sprinkler threshold. The commission approved the access control and granted a 20‑foot variance to permit the 50‑foot access width, and later approved the site plan contingent on the fire adjustments and required Water Quality/TDEC permits.

Hall said the project team has special practices for fuel runoff and would pursue state underground tank inspections and other required permits. The approval was recorded as unanimous.