County CommissionThursday, November 5
Hamilton County commissioners delay the East Brainerd sports complex rezoning vote to Nov. 18
The 5AM East Ridge team
If you live near East Brainerd Road, this one's close to home. Hamilton County commissioners weighed a rezoning request Wednesday that would let developer March Adams build an indoor sports complex, then delayed the vote until Nov. 18. The property would change from agricultural to commercial use.
The proposed sports complex would be about 50,000 square feet
Floor area of the proposed sports complex, beside places you know
11 basketball courts would fit inside the proposed sports complex
Source: wtvcfox
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| Floor area | |
|---|---|
| The proposed sports complex | 50,000 sq. ft. (Off East Brainerd Road) |
| A football field | 57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included) |
| A basketball court | 4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size) |
The proposal is an early test of Plan Hamilton, the county's new growth plan. Staff and the Planning Commission recommended denial in May, but the application came in before commissioners adopted the plan, so it could be considered under the previous rules. Commissioner Lee Helton said Oct. 28 he's now favorable, citing more positive feedback than negative.
“It's not about no growth. It's not about not building homes, but it's about doing so responsibly.”
- Courts: three tennis, four pickleball and one basketball
- Neighbors' concerns: traffic, growth and long-term impact
- Site: steep, with woods kept along the road
- Support: coaches of nearby schools, per East Hamilton principal Brent Eller
The East Brainerd rezoning has gone from a denial recommendation to a delay
- MayPlanning staff and the Planning Commission recommend denying the rezoning.
- Oct. 28Commissioner Lee Helton says he is now favorable to the project.
- Nov. 4Commissioners weigh the request and delay the vote.
- Nov. 18Commissioners are to take up the delayed rezoning vote.
Sources: wtvcfox, chattanoogan.com
Sources: wtvcfox, chattanoogan.com