Opposition for planned access road for High Bridge
John Edwards May 12th, 2008
The High Bridge development planned on Cove Mountain in Wears Valley is back on the Sevier County Planning Commission agenda in a meeting set for May 13, 2008. The last time the proposal was discussed, those opposed to the development, such as the Friends of Wears Valley, turned out in force and have promised to do so again.
Southern Design Group has submitted a plan for the property that includes 400 homes on 750 acres in the first phase of the development, with hundreds of acres marked for future development. Those opposing the project spoke out on a number of issues when it first appeared before the Planning Commission last year. Among their objections is the planned unit development’s proposed vehicle access, off Scottish Highland Way. The plan was previously denied by the Planning Commission as the private road sits on a 40-foot right of way, shy of the 50 feet the county requires for roads serving PUDs.
Read more about it in the Mountain Press: Cove Mountain development back before county planning commission.