Chattanooga

Hamilton Planners Set Oct. 12 on 118-Home Dallas Lake Road PUD

The Oct. 12, 2026, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission docket includes HCZA-26-10 and HCZA-26-11: rezoning 63.1 acres at 1815 Dallas Lake Road from A-1 to R-1 and a special permit for a 118-lot single-family PUD. Staff recommends approval, with four conditions on the PUD.

Tracy King

05 Oct 2026 • 5 min read

A 118-lot PUD at 1815 Dallas Lake Road goes to the Oct. 12 Planning Commission.

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission meets Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, with a pair of Hamilton County cases that could put 118 new single-family homes on Dallas Lake Road. HCZA-26-10 asks to rezone 63.1 acres at 1815 Dallas Lake Road, with a Soddy Daisy mailing address, from A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Single-Family Residential. HCZA-26-11 asks for a Planned Unit Development special permit on the same land. County planning staff recommends approval of the rezoning and approval with conditions on the PUD.

Both cases list Michael Price as the applicant, and the narrative names Matthew Hamilton as the owner. Both were submitted Aug. 17, 2026, and both sit in Hamilton County District 1.

What is proposed

According to the applicant’s narrative, the plan is a residential subdivision of 118 single-family detached homes at a proposed density of about 1.87 units per acre, with about 30 acres of proposed community space, roughly 48% of the 63.1-acre development area.

The PUD staff report describes lot widths ranging from 45 feet to 65 feet. The narrative explains why a rezoning and PUD are needed: A-1 requires a minimum lot width of 60 feet on sewers, the site has access to public sewer, and some proposed lots are narrower than that.

Staff lists the current use as undeveloped and a borrow pit. Adjacent uses are residential, a cemetery, and undeveloped land. Access is directly from Dallas Lake Road. The staff report also notes the property was rezoned from A-1 to R-1 once before, in 1997.

Dallas Lake Road cases at a glance

Field	October 2026 case report
Meeting	Regional Planning Commission, Oct. 12, 2026
Cases	HCZA-26-10 (rezoning) and HCZA-26-11 (PUD special permit)
Address	1815 Dallas Lake Road, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
Tax map	075, Parcels 096 and 026
Acreage	63.1
Rezoning	A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Single-Family Residential
Homes proposed	118 single-family detached
Density / open space	About 1.87 units/acre; about 30 acres community space (about 48%)
Lot widths	45 to 65 feet
Current use	Undeveloped, borrow pit
Staff recommendation	Rezoning: Approve. PUD: Approve with conditions

Staff’s four PUD conditions

Staff says the request aligns with the Plan Hamilton 2025 Suburban Residential Place Type and that the PUD follows requirements. It recommends four conditions:

Leave the 30-foot tree buffer in place along Dallas Lake Road and around the perimeter of the entire property, separating the development from passing traffic and providing privacy.
Develop a steep slope policy for slopes greater than 25%.
Traffic study.
Turn lane for safety on the two-lane road with over 100 homes and one entrance and exit.

Staff adds that approval of the PUD applies only to the initial site plan concept drawing, and that roads, buffers, utilities, detention ponds, sewer, and other details will be reviewed during platting.

Why the location matters to north Hamilton County sellers

The applicant’s narrative says the site is about three-quarters of a mile from a potential town center location shown on the Area 8 Conceptual Land Use map in Plan Hamilton. That is the planning logic behind smaller lots here: more homes near where future services are expected.

For existing owners along Dallas Lake Road and nearby streets, 118 homes on one entrance is the headline. That is why staff asked for a traffic study and a turn lane. If you are listing a home on this corridor, expect buyers to ask how construction traffic and a new turn lane will affect their commute. Answer with the staff conditions, not guesses.

There is also a supply angle. New construction at 45- to 65-foot lot widths competes with resale homes on larger, older lots. Buyers who want new finishes may wait for the subdivision; buyers who want acreage and mature trees will still favor established properties. Price with that split in mind.

Hamilton County subdivisions have been steady on recent dockets, including Hamilton RPC Sets Sept. 14 on Shepherd Estate 43-Lot Plat and Hamilton RPC Posts Pine Ridge 38-Lot Final Plat on McCallie Ferry. Dallas Lake Road would be larger than either.

Other items on the Oct. 12 county docket

The same county case report lists HCSD-26-41, a final plat for Chestnut Heights Phase 1 at 3060 Bill Jones Road, covering Lots 1-141, 217-221, 292-300, and 305, with staff recommending approval with conditions. The staff report lists the total acreage at 57.22.

How to talk about Dallas Lake Road on a listing appointment

Bring a map. Show the buyer where 1815 Dallas Lake Road sits relative to Soddy Daisy, the cemetery next door, and the nearest schools. Then walk through the four staff conditions in order. The tree buffer and turn-lane conditions are the ones that change how the street will feel.

If the buyer asks whether this means “100 more homes next year,” say no. The Planning Commission is voting on zoning and a PUD concept. Building permits, utility plans, and a recorded plat come later. A vague true answer beats a specific calendar the city never published.

Owners who live farther down Dallas Lake Road should also watch for temporary construction traffic if the cases advance. That is a showing-note issue, not a reason to reprice overnight. New supply can soften prices at the low end of the new-home range while older homes with larger lots keep their own comps.

What sellers should not say yet

Do not tell a buyer the subdivision is approved. On Oct. 12 the Planning Commission makes its call on the rezoning and PUD concept. Do not quote a build-out date, a price point, or a builder; the case report does not include any of them. And do not count the 30-foot buffer as permanent until it shows up in the approved conditions and the recorded plat.

Hamilton County dates to watch

Oct. 12, 2026 — Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission: HCZA-26-10 and HCZA-26-11 (1815 Dallas Lake Road); HCSD-26-41 (Chestnut Heights Phase 1 final plat).
After Oct. 12 — Watch the Hamilton County Commission agenda for the rezoning before describing the land as R-1.
Platting — Roads, buffers, sewer, and detention details are reviewed later, during the platting process.

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What is proposed at 1815 Dallas Lake Road?

HCZA-26-10 would rezone 63.1 acres from A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Single-Family Residential, and HCZA-26-11 is a PUD special permit for a 118-lot single-family detached development.

When is the Planning Commission hearing?

Both cases are on the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission docket for Oct. 12, 2026.

Staff recommends approval of the HCZA-26-10 rezoning and approval with conditions for the HCZA-26-11 PUD.

What conditions did staff attach to the PUD?

Keep the 30-foot tree buffer along Dallas Lake Road and the perimeter, develop a steep slope policy for slopes over 25%, complete a traffic study, and add a turn lane on the two-lane road with over 100 homes and one entrance.

How dense would the subdivision be?

The applicant’s narrative proposes about 1.87 units per acre with about 30 acres of community space, roughly 48% of the 63.1 acres, and lot widths from 45 to 65 feet.