More than 600 proposed new home sites in Hamilton County are up for approval by a planning panel on Monday as developers seek to meet a demand from buyers that some say is through the roof.
“The whole industry is full throttle right now,” said Doug Fisher, the Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga’s executive officer.
More than a half dozen proposed projects, nearly all of which are suburban or rural, are to be heard by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission on Monday.
Also, the panel is expected to consider changes to single-family zoning regulations stemming from a proposal raised by the Home Builders Association. Changes include adding a new zoning district permitting smaller lot sizes and reduced front and rear setbacks.
Fisher said the aim is to provide for higher density, which he added could help control rising home prices.