SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Plans are in motion to rezone portions of undeveloped land in Sevierville, paving the way for a proposed new community that will include more than 1,000 of homes, three parks and a commercial area on Red Bank Road.Thursday, the Sevierville Planning Commission agreed to hear out D.R. Horton, a national developer who hopes to bring the project to the East Tennessee town, and possibly rezone 444 acres to make way for the project. The developer now just has to flesh out some details in its expansive plan, somet...
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Plans are in motion to rezone portions of undeveloped land in Sevierville, paving the way for a proposed new community that will include more than 1,000 of homes, three parks and a commercial area on Red Bank Road.
Thursday, the Sevierville Planning Commission agreed to hear out D.R. Horton, a national developer who hopes to bring the project to the East Tennessee town, and possibly rezone 444 acres to make way for the project. The developer now just has to flesh out some details in its expansive plan, something it could do as soon as the commission’s next meeting.
As for the proposal itself, it would bring around 1,200 single-family homes and duplexes to Sevierville, along with three parks and a dedicated commercial space. The development is planned to span around 445 acres and includes a “main park,” “secondary park” and “pocket park.”
There aren’t many details about what the commercial space would bring, but D.R. Horton’s proposal described it as “a vibrant hub with retail, cafés, and offices, designed for walkability and community connection.” Over email, a representative said the commercial space would serve the day-to-day needs of those living in the area. The city requested it be “community retail,” the email said.
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Right now, the space along Red Bank Road is undeveloped. Those who live in the area have pushed back against D.R. Horton, saying the influx of homes would be too much for that area of town to support. Those in favor of the development have pointed to rising housing prices due to a lack of available homes.
Another concern has been infrastructure support, namely utilities. The representative who spoke with WVLT News said “D.R. Horton has been in continual discussions with the City about investing in the road and water/sewer infrastructure outside of the community.”
The planning commission voted to hear out D.R. Horton’s latest proposal four-to-one with one commissioner abstaining. Once they hear from the developer — there’s no date on the calendar yet — the commission will make a recommendation, then Sevierville’s board of mayor and aldermen will approve or disapprove the project.
A representative also said the developer planned to move forward by incorporating some of the commission’s requested tweaks into the plan.
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