ANTIOCH, Tenn. (WTVF — Metro Council is considering a bill that could pave the way for a new neighborhood and a new fire station in Antioch.
The untouched piece of land is off of Pettus Road, just east of Nolensville Road. It's not far from the Williamson County line.
Tuesday night, Metro Council passed the public hearing portion of a billthat would rezone the property to allow for 230 new homes to be built on the land, and it would also set aside a parcel to be gifted to the Nashville Fire Department for a new fire station.
The plans submitted with the bill show the piece of land for the fire station would be located off of Warbler Lane, behind the Covenant Baptist Church of Brentwood.
This part of Davidson County has seen tremendous growth, with several new neighborhoods built in recent years. So, a new fire station would help meet demand of the growing population.
"Growth is a good thing but it comes with growing pains, and this is one of those," explained Metro Councilman John Rutherford, who represents this portion of Davidson County and is a sponsor of the bill. "Number one, it's safety. It's about safety."
He says the quick access to Nolensville Pike and location in Antioch would first and foremost reduce current emergency response times.
Right now, the two closest fire stations to this area of Antioch are Fire Stations 26 and 10. Both are more than five miles away from the proposed fire station parcel on Pettus Road. You can see these in the map below.
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Rutherford adds this could lower insurance premiums as well.
"So the further away from the fire station, the more you're going to pay -- homeowner's policy," he explained.
Once approved, the developer would turn the land over to Metro to start building.
Keep in mind: Metro Council still needs to officially pass the bill during the 3rd hearing at their next meeting.
Even then, it will need to be included in the new budget, meaning building still may be months, or years, away.
Do you have more information about this story? Concerns about growth in Davidson County? You can email me at bethany.davison@newschannel5.com
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