25-29 · R-1 suburban residential infrastructure · Adopted

Oct 27, 2025

RESOLUTION NO. 25-29

Amending Hickman County Zoning Resolution relative to R-1, Suburban Residential District

WHEREAS, on July 18, 2005, the Board of County Commissioners of Hickman County adopted Resolution No. 05-32 enacting a "Zoning Resolution" for the unincorporated areas of the county; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Hickman County have made changes to the Zoning Resolution from time to time that clarify and update these documents to more accurately reflect the will of the people of Hickman County; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Planning Commission met in regular session on September 2, 2025, voting to recommend these changes to the Hickman County Zoning Resolution; and

WHEREAS, the required Public Hearing on this resolution has taken place, and the Board of County Commissioners of Hickman County, Tennessee, are desirous of approving it in furtherance of the public interest.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Hickman County, Tennessee, assembled in regular session this October 27, 2025, that:

SECTION 1. The following shall be added:

4.042.F Infrastructure Regulations. All uses permitted in the R-1, Suburban Residential District shall comply with the following requirements.

  1. Transportation Infrastructure. All transportation thoroughfares leading to property shall be Construction Code of either A or B with a minimum Right of Way (R.O.W.) of 30', as per Hickman County Road List.

  2. Potable Water Infrastructure. Public Water is required in this zoning district.

SECTION 2. The provisions of this resolution shall become effective upon its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Sponsors: Claude Callicott, 1st District Commissioner; Danny Clark, 2nd District Commissioner

Commission action: 8 Aye, 5 Nay, 1 Pass — Adopted as amended (the words “to be subdivided” were removed from Section 1, Part 1). Failed amendments would have dropped the potable-water requirement and reduced the right-of-way to 25 feet (each 3–11).