Stonemeade, Boyd Station plans move forward
Farragut Municipal Planning Commission can expect to see final plats for two subdivisions being built in the Town when it meets at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, in Farragut Town Hall.
Russ Rackley, owner and engineer with Rackley Engineering, discussed the final plats for the Stonemeade subdivision off Boring Road and Phase 2 of The Grove at Boyd Station during a Farragut Municipal Planning Commission Staff/Planner meeting Tuesday, March 31.
The Stonemeade subdivision, which will be located just west of Baldwin Park subdivision and across from the new Farragut Area Elementary School currently under construction, will have 32 house lots and seven open-space lots.
“It was rezoned a few months ago to R-3 [Residential District], the same as Baldwin Park,” Town Community Development director Mark Shipley said. “So, it will probably be very comparable to the house floor plans and the general look and feel of this subdivision compared to Baldwin Park.
“The stormwater detention pond is in the southeast corner,” he said. “They’ve got some walking trail connections into Baldwin Park in two locations and also down into Village Commons and a vehicular connection into Village Commons Boulevard.
“One thing we will do is set up a time next Monday to do the site inspection,” Shipley added. “I was out there the other day, and it’s a little further behind than The Grove at Boyd Station.”
“I just went out there this morning … they’ve got all the slopes matted and pretty much everything’s backfilled,” Rackley said.
“We’ve got open-space sidewalks scheduled for the end of the week, street signs for the end of the week,” said Anderson Baker, development manager with Homestead Land Holdings LLC. “Everything should be done by the end of the week.”
“We’ve got everything scheduled out and a really nice week to do this finish work that typically holds us up,” said Brian Mohney, president of Saddlebrook Properties. “The plan is that we shouldn’t have a problem.
“The final grading was done yesterday,” he said. “The final stabilization is happening now. Open-space sidewalks will be done today (March 31) … we should start building homes after Monday, depending on the town inspection.
“You might see vertical homes in two months,” Mohney added.
“About a week before Christmas, there was that strong wind that came through and blew down the trees,” Baldwin Park resident Patrick McKerran said. “I was wondering if the trees would be cleaned up beside the greenways … from Baldwin Park to Village Green.”
“We’ll take a look,” Baker said.
“If we need to pick up the trees, we’ll pick them up,” Rackley added.
On a similar note, The Grove at Boyd Station, located off Boyd Station Road between McFee Road and Boyd Station Road, encompasses 15 lots on 16.15 acres.
“It’s pretty small in terms of house lots,” Shipley said. “There’s a future phase here that will be attached single-family, and you’ll have an access that lines up with another phase over here.
“Of course, you’ve got the roundabout here on Boyd Station Road,” he added.
The roundabout was part of road improvements to Boyd Station Road in an agreement between the developer and the town.
Part of Boyd Station Road has been closed for improvements, including construction of the roundabout in front of the subdivision, since last year.
“The town is sharing the cost of the road improvement with Saddlebrook,” Town Communications manager Wendy Smith said. “The developer has done the work, and they are financially responsible for improving the road that fronts The Grove at Boyd Station.
“The town is sharing the cost of construction of the roundabout and half of the road widening and the full cost for approximately 400 feet of roadway from the end of the subdivision to McFee Road,” she said in a later interview March 31. “The good news is that Boyd Station Road is expected to be open next week.
“It’s been a good partnership,” Town engineer Darryl Smith said in the later interview. “We’re glad it’s finally done.”
“The trail along Boyd Station Road is probably going to be the biggest thing that won’t be finished,” Shipley said. “Normally, the intent is to have the trail in place before you plat something so if somebody buys a lot that backs up to where a trail is to be and it’s already there, then they know it’s there. It’s visually evident.
“In the case of this one, there are no house lots right now that would be affected, and by the time there would be, the trail would be finished.”
The trail likely will be completed within the next three weeks, Shipley added.
