CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Commission voted Monday night to postpone the proposed rezoning of more than 86 acres off Dotsonville Road, giving property owners and developers more time to address community concerns.
District 1 Commissioner John Gannon requested the deferral until Feb. 9, saying the developers wanted the chance to work through resident and commission concerns before a final decision. “I talked to the owners today. They would like the opportunity, which we’ve granted to other people before, to defer it and see if they can work things out. And to make this less controversial,” he said.
The rezoning request seeks to change the property from argricultural (AG) to R-1 single family residential, which could allow for up to 160 homes based on subdivision regulations.
More time needed to address concerns
District 21 Commissioner David Shelton also spoke with the developers, and he said they expressed interest in addressing public concerns raised in previous meetings. “One thing they have told us – and told several of us, I’m sure – is that ‘We just want to do this the right way.’ There were some concerns that were brought up last week … and they were valid concerns,” he said. “Defer for 90 days so that can give them time to address their issues.”
All present commissioners voted in favor of the deferral.
Traffic and school capacity remain major concerns
At the Nov. 3 Commission meeting, residents and commissioners raised concerns about traffic safety, school capacity, and infrastructure needs in the Dotsonville Road area.
Commissioners said they wanted to see clearer plans for road improvements and multiple entrances before approving the development. Residents also spoke about the strain rapid growth is putting on local schools and roads.
What’s next?
The rezoning case will return to the County Commission for consideration at the February 2026 meeting.
If approved, the development would join several other recent residential rezonings in the Woodlawn-Dotsonville area, including two projects totaling over 80 acres approved earlier this year.
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