The Cadiz-Trigg County Planning Commission and its members had plenty on the table Tuesday evening, either giving the go-ahead or reviewing five different subdivision requests inside the community.
The first came under the advisement of City/County Architect Frank Williams, who affirmed that Prizer Point Resort owner Greg Batts and his family will be creating a family compound subdivision — comprised of four homes and four plats geared toward “satisfying requirements for the Army Corps of Engineers” for boat slips.
Williams confirmed there would be subdivision restrictions, and the plat was approved.
Terry Hale, owner of Done Right Remodeling, confirmed that he has had surveying done by Matthew Clark along Blackhawk Road, “about 300 to 600 yards” due west of the Seven Springs Farms Shop.
It’s here, he said, he wants to build a pair of three-bedroom, two-bathroom middle-class homes near an existing structure — with hopes of renting all three one-acre lots before possibly selling them someday.
As a minor subdivision plat, Commissioner Chair Tom Lawson said it didn’t have to have any subdivision restrictions — other than meeting septic tank regulations from the Trigg County Health Department. Hale said that, as of now, the plat would remain “unrestricted,” and the measures were approved.
Speaking for Cody Stewart and Stewart Home Builders LLC, James Davis brought forth two minor subdivision requests: four unrestricted lots near the intersection of Caledonia and Hardy roads, and three possibly restricted lots near Trigg Supply and old U.S. 68 — where the old Jolly Farm meets up along Deepwood Drive and Briarfield Lane.
The hope, Davis said, is to build opportunistic homes in both the Barkley Water District and the Cadiz Water District, and this brought up discussion between he, Lawson and Commissioner Mike Heffington — about the differences between restricted and non-restricted lots, both of which are allowed in Trigg County because there is no zoning law outside the city limits.
While the plat on Caledonia/Hardy is just the four lots with frontage access, Davis did mention that the one near U.S. 68 is 11 total acres being separated into different units — with chances at more growth.
Commissioner Chappell Wilson digressed further before eventual approval.
A review of a potential Parkview Shores development, as well as a coming cell phone tower upgrade, drew minimal discussion — with more expected in July.
In other commission news:
— Rick Clements, now the treasurer, reported the organization’s current balance is above $51,400 and holding stable.
Furthermore, he relayed what he called an “interesting conversation” with LBL workforce development liaison Shane Brady, in which there is sincere interest to draft a joint intern for both groups. With each entity paying half of a stipend, Clements noted that an interested individual, but a preferred collegian, could build a resume with work in forestry and environmental law, as well as urban and zoning legislation, and that Trigg County serves as the “perfect fit” for this duality.
— Wilson, Lawson and Secretary Jim Mullen will comprise the core necessary to begin work on the 2026 Comprehensive Plan, and the trio hopes to add one representative from the city and one from the county for further drafting.
