Final Discussion on New Subdivision Approval in Coffee County

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Recently the Patriot Punk Network attended a very emotional planning commission meeting in Coffee County. The hot topic of the night was a 39 home development in the Hillsboro community. Hillsboro is a small agricultural town that sits between Murfreesboro and Chattanooga just a few miles off I-24.
Several others also spoke at the meeting, voicing similar concerns, but perhaps the most interesting part of the meeting came near the end. Just before the final approval, commission member Rodney Duncan asked about the fire coverage.

"If we put 40 houses on that water line is the fire still going to be safe for all the rest of the neighbors? Or is it going to lower the water pressure that the fire department can't go to a house fire?"

Mr. Northcutt's response, "The existing line does not meet fire protecting coverage, and it would not meet it with this. There's not fire protection coverage for miles."

A few tempers flared and people were clearly emotional for the remainder of the discussion, but in the end everyone understood their hands were tied.

Statewide citizens' opinions on development seem to vary. Most people we polled believe that farmland is being over-developed, but similarly they believe people should be able to develop their land if they want to if it falls within the legal standards.

The real question is can the infrastructure handle it?

The development was ultimately approved and the next step is TDEC, who will look at approving septic on the 39 lots. That meeting is scheduled at 4pm February 25 at the Coffee County admin building. Stay up to date with information about the phases of development by joining the Save Coffee County TN Facebook group.

Read about the full meeting: https://patriotpunknetwork.com/citizens-fear-infrastructure-wont-handle-new-development

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