Courtesy of the Shelby County Planning Commission
The final plat for three lots in the Highland Lakes 32nd Sector, Phase II, 2nd Addition was in front of the Shelby County Planning Commission during its Sept. 18, 2017 meeting.
The Shelby County Planning Commission voted in favor of two requests at its Sept. 19 meeting.
Another final plat for lots in Highland Lakes was approved at the meeting, this one for three residential lots in the second addition of Phase II in the subdivision’s 32nd sector. While 60 lots were initially planned for this general area, in May 2017 the planning commission approved a resubdivision reducing the area down to seven lots.
Representatives for Eddleman Residential, the developer of the property and Highland Lakes, noted the steep and rocky terrain as a reason for reducing the number of lots.
The three lots in front of the planning commission were 12.29, 11.19 and 10.59 acres in size. Planner Josh Cameron said the final plat was consistent with the Highland Lakes master plan and met subdivision requirements for the county.
One resident of Watersedge Circle, a road with homes adjacent to the property in question, voiced concerns about septic versus sewer systems, blasting on the property and the maintenance of the lake in the neighborhood.
Most of these concerns have come before the planning commission in regard to other cases in Highland Lakes. Planning Commission Chairman Michael O’Kelley noted that at a previous meeting, a prospective property owner said he did not plan to use blasting to develop his plot or build his home. Shelby County, however, does not have any regulations to dictate whether or not someone can use blasting, said Shelby County Highway Department’s John Slaughter.
At the planning commission’s July 17 meeting, septic tanks were also discussed. In order to be installed, the property would have to meet certain requirements before a building permit was issued. Planning commissioner Bill Kinnebrew also noted that sewer line connections are available, and would be the more economical option for someone building a home, as compared with a septic system.
In regard to lake maintenance, County Chief Development Officer Chad Scroggins said that falls on the Highland Lakes homeowners association.
The planning commission voted unanimously in favor of the final plat.
Also before the planning commission was a resubdivision in the Shoal Creek subdivision. The request shifted the lines of lots along Carnoustie Drive, near the Hamlets at Shoal Creek.
This shift increased the size of a common area lot, adding approximately one acre in size, and changing the layout so the common area runs along the stream in that area. It also decreased the size of two other lots, but both lots remain larger than one acre. Finally, the shift also increased the size of a residential lot where construction is already underway.
There were no questions from the planning commission regarding the request, and it was unanimously approved.
The next planning commission meeting will be Oct. 2.
