Sevierville Posts River Valley Circle 4-Unit Townhome Site Plan
Sevierville Planning Commission’s Sept. 3, 2026, Civic Center agenda puts D&K Builders’ River Valley Circle site plan — Tax Map 50J Map D Parcel 002.00 — on as a 4-unit townhome development in HDR, with staff recommending approval subject to landscaping and drainage comments.
Sevierville Regional Planning Commission’s Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Civic Center agenda lists a site-plan request by D&K Builders for property on River Valley Circle — Tax Map 50J Map D Parcel 002.00 — as New Business item 13.
Agenda notes place the tract in the HDR High Density Residential Zoning District and describe the proposed site plan as a 4-unit townhome development. Staff recommends approval subject to resolution of comments regarding landscaping and drainage.
What the Sept. 3 packet asks Planning to decide
Item 13 is a site-plan file, not a rezoning and not a cabin PUD. The agenda line names D&K Builders as the requester and pins the ask to River Valley Circle with Tax Map 50J Map D Parcel 002.00 inside the city.
Staff’s short note is the controlling underwriting text until revised sheets land: HDR zoning, four townhome units, and an approval recommendation that still depends on clearing landscaping and drainage comments.
| Field | Agenda / notes |
|---|---|
| Meeting | Planning Commission, Sept. 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m., Civic Center |
| Applicant | D&K Builders |
| Location | River Valley Circle |
| Tax ID | Tax Map 50J Map D Parcel 002.00 (City) |
| Zoning (notes) | HDR High Density Residential |
| Product (notes) | 4-unit townhome development |
| Staff note | Recommend approval subject to landscaping and drainage comments |
How River Valley Circle sits beside other Sept. 3 housing files
The same night also carries Cate Road’s 28-unit cabin final PUD and Bogart Drive’s 43-unit apartment preliminary PUD. Those are larger multifamily and cabin asks. River Valley Circle is a four-unit townhome site plan on a single mapped parcel. Do not average unit counts across files when you brief a seller on what Planning approved.
HDR already allows higher residential intensity than low-density districts. A four-unit townhome plan can still change how buyers read alley access, visitor parking, and stormwater on adjoining lots even when the headline unit count looks small.
Landscaping and drainage comments are the live risk
Staff did not write a clean, unconditional approval. The recommendation is expressly subject to resolution of landscaping and drainage comments. Until those comments clear, treat the file as a conditional site-plan path rather than a finished building permit.
Sellers next door should ask Development which comment letters remain open, whether revised sheets were filed after the agenda printed, and whether any drainage easement language will appear on the recorded plat. Buyers under contract nearby should put utility and stormwater contingencies in writing instead of assuming HDR townhomes are already permitted.
Disclosure language that matches the agenda
When you update a listing after the Sept. 3 night, cite the applicant, the tax map, and the staff note: D&K Builders, Tax Map 50J Map D Parcel 002.00, 4-unit townhomes in HDR, approval recommended subject to landscaping and drainage. That sentence is clearer for a title examiner than a vague River Valley project label.
If Planning defers for revised plans, say deferred. If Planning approves with conditions, list the conditions you can verify. Do not promise a certificate of occupancy date from a site-plan recommendation.
What homeowners on and near River Valley Circle should ask staff
- Which landscaping comments must be resolved before a building permit?
- Which drainage comments affect adjoining lots or shared easements?
- Will the townhome product use alley parking, front-loaded drives, or both?
- Is Parcel 002.00 the only tax map in the site-plan set, or were companion parcels added after the agenda printed?
Bring those answers to your pricing meeting. A free home valuation is more useful when the appraiser’s neighborhood notes match the actual site-plan status.
Underwriting checklist before you price the house
Print the agenda page that names your case. Circle the tax map or parcel ID. Circle the staff recommendation line. Circle any conditions, deferrals, or withdrawal tags. Bring that marked page to your listing consult so the conversation stays tied to the primary text instead of a secondhand summary.
Ask staff whether revised plans were filed after the agenda published. Ask whether companion parcels were added. Ask how any granted relief or conditions will appear on a recorded plat or ordinance. Those three questions prevent most closing-week surprises when a neighbor’s file is still moving through a board.
If you are the seller two doors down, update your disclosure after the vote posts — not after a social post. If you are under contract, map the case number into any zoning or inspection contingency you already negotiated so both sides know what calendar event matters.
What’s happening in the Smokies this week
- Sevierville Planning Commission — Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m., Civic Center: River Valley Circle 4-unit townhome site plan (D&K Builders); Cate Road cabin PUD; Bogart Drive apartment PUD; Apple Lane rezoning (city agenda).
- Pigeon Forge — public hearing Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m., on R-1 to C-6 at 640 Wears Valley Road (separate notice).
- Sevierville BMA — next regular meeting Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Civic Center (city Labor Day notice).
- Confirm minutes after Sept. 3 before you advertise a neighboring HDR listing as approved.
What sellers should do next
If your Sevierville home sits near River Valley Circle, treat the four-unit townhome site plan as a drainage-and-landscaping diligence item, not a cabin-count headline. Know whether staff’s comments cleared and update disclosures after the vote posts.
Combine that Planning night with a current price opinion. HDR townhomes change buyer questions about parking and stormwater overnight. Need a clear number? Start with a free home valuation or ask about a cash offer.
Source links
- Sevierville Regional Planning Commission agenda — Sept. 3, 2026 (River Valley Circle site plan)
- Free home valuation — Kings of Real Estate
- Cash offer — Kings of Real Estate
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- Pigeon Forge Sets Sept. 14 Hearing on Wears Valley R-1 to C-6
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Homeowners who need to sell before they buy should treat local government calendars as part of the underwriting file. Bring the exact case number, tax map, or agenda item to staff, then decide whether list price, inspection length, or possession date needs to move. A free home valuation and a cash-offer conversation are tools for that decision — not substitutes for reading the primary packet yourself.
Buyers should put utility, zoning, and transportation contingencies in writing when a live file sits next door. Sellers should disclose what is known, attach the agenda link, and avoid predicting a vote that has not been recorded. That discipline keeps East Tennessee closings on schedule when Council or Board calendars slip a week.
When a packet lists a recommendation rather than a final ordinance, keep your MLS remarks factual: cite the case number, the meeting date, and what staff actually wrote. Do not promise a buyer a completion date that depends on a board that has not yet voted. If your next purchase cannot wait, ask about a cash offer or start with a free home valuation so pricing reflects calendar risk instead of wishful timing.