County Planning Commission to Meet Monday Night

December 5, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DeKalb County Regional Planning Commission will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 9 at 6:00 pm in the  courthouse.

Among the issues to be discussed is the Silver Point Shores subdivision located on Aunt Helen Road and the need by the developer to install a fire suppression system there.

Silver Point Shores has been in development for at least two years. Concerns are that this subdivision has poor (narrow) road access into and through it especially for emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances and that there is no water source (wells) or fire suppression system in place for the 31 lots in the subdivision which have already been sold by the developer collectively for more than $3.5 million. Members of the planning commission also have concerns about whether the surety instrument of the developer in this case, a cashier’s check (good for up to 180 days but reportedly now expired) in the amount of $40,000 was sufficient.

During the last meeting in October, the planning commission voted to extend the surety instrument by 60 days and increase the amount from $40,000 to $50,000 to give the developer more time to obtain a quote from an engineer on the cost estimate to complete infrastructure work in the subdivision including the installation of a fire suppression system. At this meeting Monday night, the planning commission will evaluate whether to grant a further extension of the surety instrument and by what amount if the developer provides the requested quote from an engineer.

In other business, the planning commission will consider a final lot line adjustment plat for property located on Allens Chapel Road (Brown Division)

* Staff Report—Odle Division, Roberson Division, Roswell Division, Cripps Adjustment and Trapp Adjustment.

Discussion regarding county zoning.

Other Business as Necessary.

Adjourn.

December 4, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

Could a Waffle House be coming to Smithville?

During its regular monthly meeting Monday night, December 9th the Smithville Planning Commission will consider a final site plan for the establishment of a restaurant at 312 East Broad Street (Waffle House Site Plan) but that does not necessarily make it a done deal.

In July, the planning commission unanimously approved a site plan for a Burger King Restaurant at 200 East Broad Street. The developer even completed and submitted a building permit to the city but to date the project has not moved forward.

The planning commission meeting will be held Monday, December 9 at 5 p.m. at the Smithville City Hall.

Other items on the agenda are as follows:

Call to order

Approval of September 9, 2024 minutes

Consideration of a final site plan for the establishment of a multi-family residential development on 812 Fisher Avenue (Alsup Site Plan)

Discussion regarding allowing tiny homes as a permitted use

Discussion regarding requirements for multi-family residential developments

Discussion regarding zero (0) lot line multi-family residential developments

Election of 2025 planning commission officers

Other business as necessary

December 3, 2024
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS Tigers dropped a close one at Carthage Tuesday night losing to the Smith County Owls 61 to 60 while the Lady Tigers were defeated 76 to 53.

In the boys contest, the Tigers led 12 to 11 after the 1st period but fell behind 32 to 27 by halftime and trailed 47 to 40 after the 3rd period before losing to the Owls 61 to 60.

Jon Hendrix pumped in 28 points for the Tigers followed by Dallas Kirby with 10, Jordan Parker 8, Seth Fuson 5, Porter Hancock 4, Elliot Barnes 3 and Logan Duke with 2.

Smith County outscored DC 30 to 11 in the 1st period of the girls game and led 50 to 32 at halftime. The Owlettes held a 71 to 43 lead after the 3rd period and went on to defeat the Lady Tigers 76 to 53.

Chloe VanVranken scored 16 for DC followed by Allie Melton with 11, Lillie Young 9, Jordyn Agee and Brooklyn Fuson each with 6 and Avery Agee 5.

The Tigers (1-5) and the Lady Tigers (2-4) will host Watertown Friday night, December 6. The girls game will tip off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys game and WJLE will broadcast both LIVE.

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