7 New Neighborhoods Coming to Williamson County

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7. Cadence Crossing

This is a a mixed-used development on the north side of Spring Hill, just off of Main Street that has raised some concerns from residents. In June it was before the the Spring Hill Planning Commission and was unanimously approved.

Cadence Crossing neighborhood, for which the developers received approval of a rezoning request from the Board of Mayor and Alderman, includes 29 single family detached lots and 49 townhomes. In addition, two commercial lots for Cadence Crossing sit on a 4.34-acre property that fronts U.S. Highway 31, one of which will be a bank with a 24-hour drive through ATM.

Among the improvements the Cadence Crossing developer is proposing in order to accommodate the increased vehicle trips to and from the development are dedicated left and right turn lanes onto the subdivision’s new public street. There is also a three-lane intersection of the new street and U.S. 31 with a dedicated left-turn lane and a through/right-turn lane onto U.S. 31.

Sidewalk construction is also proposed on both sides of the new Cadence Crossing street.

Throughout the rezoning process for Cadence Crossing, residents living nearby the property consistently attended city meetings to argue against it. Primarily, residents expressed concerns about traffic, safety and quality of life.

Gary Batson, the engineer representing the Cadence Crossing developer, said they would be looking into a screening fence to alleviate the potential issue.

In March, Spring Hill Board of Mayor and Alderman approved the rezoning for the Cadence Crossing development, which requested a rezoning from medium-density residential (R-2) to high-density residential (R-4) and neighborhood shopping (B-2) in order to construct 29 single family homes, 49 town homes and a four-acre commercial section.

Residents filled Spring Hill City Hall in March in hopes of dissuading the Board from approving the rezoning. Prior to the vote, around 20 residents voiced their opposition to the development’s rezoning during the meeting’s citizen comments section. Since Cadence Crossing was first proposed to the city’s planning commission in early January, residents have continuously attended meetings and expressed concerns about traffic, safety and quality of life.

Andrea Barany, a resident living near the proposed development, spoke about how in the past city leaders have said they were unable to halt a particular development, like the Advance Financial quick cash store in front of Tanyard Springs, because the zoning was already in place.

“That doesn’t have to be your answer this time,” she said. “There is something you can do. You can say no.”

Both Aldermen Susan Zemek and Amy Wurth voted against the rezoning request. Wurth said the citizens who spoke against the development said it best, while Zemek said Cadence Crossing is just ahead of its time and that the infrastructure isn’t there to support it.

Other members of the BOMA came out in support of the proposal prior to the vote.

Alderman Matt Fitterer said he does not think it is appropriate to have straight residential fronting along U.S. 31, adding that the buffer of the four acre neighborhood shopping area is the least invasive option available in the city, short of a developer offering to make an open space buffer.

Vice-mayor Bruce Hull agreed with Fitterer, saying an increased variety of dining and shopping areas does serve to increase quality of life.

Alderman Chad Whittenburg spoke on behalf of the developer’s merits in comparison to others looking to build in Spring Hill.

“In the development world, this developer is bending over backward to do what we want them to do,” he said. “That just doesn’t happen. You have to see both sides, and so I ask you to come out to this same board room next week.”

“You’re going to see three to five projects put forth for development that are going to knock your socks off. They are developers not mindful of traffic, not mindful of historical values, not mindful and not willing to do what this developer has done. I was just made aware of those tonight. It was very troubling, and it opened my eyes even further. I’m willing to work with a developer that’s willing to work with us.”
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