Highway 46 Townhome Development Gets Final Rezoning Approval

Dickson City Council unanimously approves rezoning of 42.2 acres for high-density residential development

A proposed townhome development along Highway 46 South has cleared a major zoning hurdle after the Dickson City Council gave final approval to a rezoning request involving more than 42 acres.

During its Oct. 5 meeting, the council unanimously approved the second and final reading of Ordinance 1590, rezoning approximately 42.2 acres of property along Highway 46 South from B-3 Highway Commercial to R-3 High-Density Residential.

The rezoning is intended to allow for a single-family townhome development on the property.

The ordinance also included a second zoning change involving approximately three acres near Highway 46 South and Nails Creek Road.

That portion of property was rezoned in the opposite direction, from R-3 High-Density Residential to B-3 Highway Commercial.

Both changes were included in the same ordinance and were approved by a 7-0 vote of the council.

Another Residential Project Along Highway 46

The approval adds another potential residential development to the Highway 46 corridor, one of Dickson’s busiest commercial and transportation areas.

While much of Highway 46 South has historically been associated with commercial development, the council’s approval allows the 42.2-acre tract to move forward under zoning that permits higher-density residential use.

The ordinance specifically identifies the proposed project as a single-family townhome development.

The council did not discuss the number of proposed units, construction timetable, traffic impact or other detailed site-plan information during the Oct. 5 meeting.

The action was limited to final approval of the zoning changes.

Commercial Property Preserved Near Nails Creek Road

The ordinance also shifts roughly three acres near Highway 46 South and Nails Creek Road from residential to commercial zoning.

That move preserves a portion of the larger area for highway-commercial uses while allowing the larger 42.2-acre section to transition toward residential development.

The request was submitted by William Hustetler, according to the ordinance presented to the council.

No council members raised questions or objections before the final vote.

What Comes Next

The rezoning does not itself mean construction can immediately begin.

Rather, it changes the allowable use of the property and clears one of the major regulatory steps needed for the proposed development.

Additional planning, engineering, site-plan and permitting requirements may still apply as the project moves forward.

For residents, the next major details to watch will be the size and layout of the development, the number of townhomes proposed, access points onto surrounding roads and any traffic or infrastructure improvements associated with the project.

With the zoning question now settled, the proposed Highway 46 townhome development can move into its next stages of planning and review.