Driving along U.S. 68/80, the citizens of Trigg County and any interested observers can’t miss the development of Stonegate subdivision — as it cradles the corner of Canton Road and the bypass near Allen Circle.
Nearly two years after its preliminary plat was presented in full by Justin Reynolds and his team, the Cadiz Trigg County Planning Commission unanimously approved the final plat Tuesday night pending minor changes — but other key differences in the fold.
First and foremost, Reynolds is no longer involved with the project, and that’s according to Pete and Kyle Schuck — a father-son combo from Newburgh, Indiana, who were on hand to discuss this finality.
Secondly, not only are there two houses on the ground, but a lagoon and field bed have been trenched, an outline of road has been inlaid with industrial rock, some chain link fencing has been erected, and a general form has been created for the 46 other parcels planned for the property.
And thirdly, all told, Pete reaffirmed that the subdivision will host ranch-style and two-story homes ranging from $225,000 to $325,000, and that Phase I consists of building 10 more houses once the first two are sold on the market.
Pete also noted he and his wife already have a lake house in the area, and that they love spending time in Trigg County and Cadiz, “a quiet place to be.” Excited to build homes, he added that he has already had five or six people reach out from the Clarksville and Hopkinsville areas, looking to potentially relocate, and that while several locals may jump on a new home in this market, the full expectation is for a new tax base at an estimated $2,000 per plot.
While there were questions about timetable, implementation of a homeowners association and the and the possible penalties therein, Chairman Todd Wallace did confirm recent conversations with county leadership and the Pennyrile District Health Department proved positive for the project.
Pete confirmed an HOA fee will be split into three banking accounts: one for mowing and general property, one for sewer lines and their maintenance, and one for lagoon and field bed repair. He also said there is “ambiguity” in local statutes on whether roads for subdivisions get maintained by the county, or if that remains in the care of the HOA and site managers.
Commissioner Mike Heffington asked if the projected sellout period would be 3-to-5 years in this re-phase, and Pete said “yes.”
Amid those small changes, Commissioner Chappell Wilson made a request for limited all-terrain vehicle use in the subdivision also target dirt bikes and motorcycles.
In other planning news:
— Chairman Todd Wallace clarified that, after scores of laborious hours rifling through ordinances and writs, he and Wilson, alongside others, finally came to a concluded zoning map for the City of Cadiz. The duo did issue that while they didn’t agree with some of the final designations, the paperwork and litigation process would well-tax the time and funding of many, and that this rendition is the closest to accurate in the last 30 years for the municipality.
— Wallace also added that Ken Stallons has finished his term as a county designation, and his replacement as commissioner should be imminent. Furthermore, the assemblage has its eye on March 18, when the Trigg County Fiscal Court and its judge-executive, Stan Humphries, will hear the second reading of the proposed solar ordinance. This will directly impact the planning commission, which will play a direct role in the potential arrival or declination of merchant power in Trigg County’s future.
