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Shelbyville & Bedford County Growth and Development Tracker
What was proposed, what officials approved, and what still needs a record — for Shelbyville and Bedford County, Tennessee.
Approvals, infrastructure and the next missing records
Remington Farms: 480 homes in the final council minutes. Highway 231 sewer: $10 million transfer authorized. County subdivision rules: agenda review, adoption unverified. See each dated status.
Status dashboard
| Project or action | Documented status | Record date |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Farms PUD | Rezoning approved · construction unverified | May 14, 2026 |
| South Cannon Boulevard / US 231 South rezonings | Rezoning approved · permits unverified | May 14, 2026 |
| Highway 231 Sewer Expansion Project | $10 million transfer authorized | August 11, 2026 |
| US 41A / Colloredo Boulevard / Lane Parkway | Planning concept · funding unverified | February 26, 2026 packet |
| Shelbyville flood-pump installation | Bid award approved · completion unverified | May 14, 2026 |
| River Overlook and Greenway — Tract 6 acquisition | Purchase price approved · closing unverified | May 14, 2026 |
| Bedford County comprehensive plan and subdivision standards | Agenda review · adoption unverified | September 22, 2026 agenda |
| County large-scale data-center moratorium | County resolution adopted · later changes unverified | August 11, 2026 |
What is happening with development in Shelbyville, TN?
Remington Farms received final PUD rezoning approval on May 14, 2026. The council minutes report 480 homes, including 345 single-family residences. Two South Cannon Boulevard / US 231 South residential rezonings were also approved. Read the city minutes.
Bedford County authorized a $10 million state-grant transfer for Highway 231 sewer expansion on August 11. That is an authorization; an EDA award, construction start and completed capacity are not established by the resolution. Read the county minutes.
No complete public permit register or current construction inventory was verified. The latest decision located for each record is dated below. An older approval is not described as a new October action, and an agenda is not treated as a vote.
Project and development records
Remington Farms PUD
Rezoning approved · construction unverified
Decision / source date: May 14, 2026
Location: Union Street / US 41A and Cloverdale Road; Tax Map 079, parcels 047.00, 047.02 and 047.03
Shelbyville City Council approved the amended Remington Farms PUD on second and final reading by a 4–2 vote on May 14, 2026. The minutes describe approximately 158 acres and report a final total of 480 homes, including 345 single-family residences. City minutes, pages 3–4.
The February presentation showed 535 homes. That earlier figure is superseded by the number reported in the May decision. The February packet’s annexation history records second-reading approval on February 8, 2024; its summary slide and history use inconsistent annexation-year labels, so the dated history is the reference here. February packet, pages 3 and 6.
Infrastructure: May minutes record developer representations about sewer fees, a future school site and agreed US 41A work. These are commitments recorded at the meeting, not evidence that the work or donation was completed. A potential school site does not establish a funded school or an opening date.
Next evidence needed: the final adopted pattern book and ordinance number, approved phase plats, grading/building and TDOT access permits, bonds, utility acceptance records and a dated construction update. No start date, completed-home count or permit count is asserted in this edition.
South Cannon Boulevard / US 231 South rezonings
Rezoning approved · permits unverified
Decision / source date: May 14, 2026
Location: 1910 South Cannon Boulevard / 1912 Highway 231 South; 1980 Highway 231 South / 1984 South Cannon Boulevard
The May 14 minutes record two second-and-final-reading approvals from C-2 general business to R-2 medium-density residential, both by unanimous roll call. The first concerns approximately 1.35 acres plus a 1.69-acre portion of a split-zoned parcel (Tax Map 100, parcels 043.01 and 042.00). The second concerns approximately 0.32- and 0.94-acre split-zone portions (parcels 037.01 and 042.02). City minutes, page 4.
These are zoning decisions, not verified subdivision plats or construction permits. A housing yield, developer marketing name and start date have not been established. Check the enacted ordinances, legal descriptions and subsequent site/plat approvals before making parcel-level decisions.
Highway 231 Sewer Expansion Project
$10 million transfer authorized
Decision / source date: August 11, 2026
Location: Highway 231 corridor; exact funded construction limits not established in the reviewed resolution
Bedford County commissioners approved Resolution 26-18 by voice vote. It authorizes transferring $10,000,000 in state grant funds to Shelbyville Power, Water and Sewerage System for the Highway 231 sewer expansion. County minutes and resolution, pages 1–2.
The resolution assigns procurement, construction oversight, ownership, operation and maintenance to the utility. It says the state investment can serve as the required local match for an application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration Public Works Grant Program. An application is not a federal award.
Money status: this document establishes authorization, not a verified disbursement, total project cost or completed construction. Monitor the executed transfer agreement, EDA award decision, bids, contract, engineering limits, notice to proceed and utility board reports.
US 41A / Colloredo Boulevard / Lane Parkway
Planning concept · funding unverified
Decision / source date: February 26, 2026 packet
Location: US 41A intersection with Colloredo Boulevard and Lane Parkway
The city’s February Remington Farms presentation includes a conceptual sketch of potential intersection improvements and says the city was pursuing infrastructure grants. It separately describes proposed developer-related US 41A work near the project access and Cloverdale Road. Packet, pages 14–15.
This dated planning material does not prove that a grant was awarded, that the Colloredo work is included in a construction contract, or that lanes have opened. The traffic analysis is a forecast tied to an earlier development iteration; it is not a measurement of October traffic conditions.
Next evidence needed: final traffic study for the adopted plan, TDOT access approval, grant award, design contract, right-of-way and construction schedule. No bypass-extension opening date is verified. For broader corridor context, see the TDOT-hosted US 231, US 41A and SR 437 access-management study; its traffic counts are labeled 2023 and crash data 2019–2023.
Shelbyville flood-pump installation
Bid award approved · completion unverified
Decision / source date: May 14, 2026
Location: City flood-pump system; the reviewed minutes do not identify exact pump-site boundaries
City Council approved the low bid for flood-pump installation, with an amended not-to-exceed authorization of $3.1 million to accommodate alternates if the city engineer determines they are needed. The minutes name W&O and list a base bid of $2,656,550 plus $440,139 in additive alternates. City minutes, pages 1–2.
The engineer described a hoped-for late-June start and a 240-day work period. Those were meeting-time expectations, not a verified October progress report or guaranteed completion date. The $3.1 million authorization should not be confused with the discussion’s broader estimate for purchasing and installing pumps.
Next evidence needed: executed contract, notice to proceed, change orders, payment applications and operational acceptance. We do not label the project complete from the bid award.
River Overlook and Greenway — Tract 6 acquisition
Purchase price approved · closing unverified
Decision / source date: May 14, 2026
Location: Tract 6 of the River Overlook and Greenway project
The council unanimously approved $34,000 plus closing costs to acquire the described 25% interest in Tract 6. City minutes, page 5.
This is a specific acquisition authorization, not the total greenway budget, proof of a recorded deed or evidence that the entire route is open. The next records are the closing statement, recorded conveyance, current alignment and construction/acceptance documents.
Bedford County comprehensive plan and subdivision standards
Agenda review · adoption unverified
Decision / source date: September 22, 2026 agenda
Location: Bedford County planning jurisdiction; distinguish county rules from Shelbyville city approvals
The September 22 Planning Commission agenda lists review of pages 96–132 of the first comprehensive-plan draft, minimum roadway widths for major subdivisions, and limits on simple-subdivision lots from a single donor tract over a time period. It lists no new business. September agenda (Word document).
The August 25 agenda listed review of draft pages 65–95. This documents a sequence of scheduled review, not adoption of the plan or a new minimum width or lot limit. The reviewed September agenda supplies no final dimensional standard.
Next evidence needed: meeting minutes, voted amendments, complete revised draft, public-hearing notice and adopting instrument. The October 13 county commission agenda, posted before this edition, is an upcoming meeting agenda; it is not a record of a vote already taken.
County large-scale data-center moratorium
County resolution adopted · later changes unverified
Decision / source date: August 11, 2026
Location: Unincorporated Bedford County; this record does not establish Shelbyville city rules
Commissioners approved Resolution 26-19 by voice vote. The adopted text establishes a temporary one-year permitting moratorium for large-scale and hyperscale data centers in unincorporated Bedford County while standards are studied. Its definitions use aggregate electrical demand, including a 40 MW large-scale threshold. County minutes, pages 2–6.
This is a county land-use policy record, not confirmation of a named data-center construction project or a countywide ban on all commercial development. The full resolution contains definitions and implementation provisions; consult it for scope. Later amendments, court action or replacement standards have not been established by this review.
Next evidence needed: subsequent county votes and planning drafts, any application tied to an identified parcel, and project-specific water/power commitments. Capacity statements in legislative recitals are not independent engineering certifications for a particular site.
Development and decision timeline
| Date | Event and evidence boundary | Source |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Remington annexation second reading appears in the February 2026 packet’s dated history. | Packet p. 6 |
| February 26, 2026 | Earlier Remington plan and US 41A / Colloredo concepts presented; later home count changed. | Planning packet |
| April 9, 2026 | Remington PUD action deferred and updated material referred for further review. | Council minutes p. 2 |
| May 14, 2026 | Remington final PUD vote 4–2; two South Cannon rezonings and infrastructure authorizations approved. | Council minutes |
| August 11, 2026 | $10 million sewer transfer authorized; county data-center moratorium adopted. | County minutes |
| August 25 & September 22, 2026 | Successive comprehensive-plan reviews appear on agendas; September adds subdivision-rule discussion. | September agenda |
| October 6, 2026 | This dated edition published; unverified permit and construction claims excluded. | Editorial research cutoff |
| October 13, 2026 — upcoming | County commission meeting listed on a published agenda; no future vote treated as completed. | Upcoming agenda |
Locations, parcels and road context
This tracker covers Shelbyville and Bedford County, Tennessee. Shelbyville, Indiana and other Bedford counties have different records.
| Area | How to locate the record | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Farms | Union Street / US 41A and Cloverdale Road; Map 079, parcels 047.00, 047.02, 047.03. Packet map and site context | About 158 acres in the reviewed materials; use the adopted legal description for boundaries. |
| South Cannon / US 231 South | Match the four listed street addresses and Map 100 parcels in May minutes p. 4. | Some approvals affect portions of split-zoned parcels; an address pin is not a boundary. |
| Colloredo / Lane Parkway / US 41A | Concept sketch in the February packet | Conceptual road alignment; not an as-built map or funded contract. |
| Highway 231 sewer corridor | Resolution 26-18 | Exact funded service area and construction limits require engineering plans. |
Use the linked official maps and parcel descriptions for location context. No speculative construction footprint or unverified map pin is shown.
Public money and infrastructure
| Record | Amount in decision | What remains unverified |
|---|---|---|
| Highway 231 sewer | $10,000,000 state-grant transfer authorized | Actual transfer, EDA award, total budget, contracts and installed capacity. |
| Flood-pump installation | Not to exceed $3,100,000 | Executed price, change orders, paid invoices and operational acceptance. |
| Greenway Tract 6 interest | $34,000 plus closing costs | Closing, deed recording and the full greenway project budget. |
| Remington developer commitments | No verified paid total in this edition | Executed agreements, fee receipts, school-site conveyance and accepted road/utility work. |
Sources: May city minutes and August county minutes. The amounts describe different authorizations and should not be added into a “growth spending” total. Utility service, school capacity, roadway access and stormwater approval each require their own records. The utility sewer overview does not establish spare capacity for any named development.
How to check a rezoning, subdivision, annexation or permit
- Establish jurisdiction and parcel. City and unincorporated-county decisions follow separate records. Match parcel numbers and legal descriptions, especially split-zoned land.
- Find the requested action. Read the application and city planning or county planning agenda. A rezoning, annexation, site plan and final plat are different actions.
- Find the decision. Match the planning recommendation to city council minutes or county commission minutes, final ordinance/resolution and any conditions.
- Check implementation separately. Start at Shelbyville’s OpenGov portal for city applications; use Bedford County departments for county Building Codes and Planning & Zoning. Verify an issued permit number, issue date, scope and status.
- Check infrastructure and completion. Seek utility agreements, TDOT access permits, bonds, contracts, inspections and acceptance documents. A permit or notice to proceed does not establish completion.
Coverage limit: this is a selected public-record tracker, not a complete list of every residential or commercial application. No additional named commercial project is labeled approved without a matching decision. No individual permit count is published from an unverified register.
Frequently asked questions
Was Remington Farms in Shelbyville approved?
The May 14, 2026 Shelbyville City Council minutes record second-and-final-reading approval of the amended PUD by a 4–2 vote. They report 480 homes, including 345 single-family residences. This edition does not establish a construction start or issued-permit count.
How many houses are planned for Remington Farms?
The later May 14 council minutes report 480 homes, including 345 single-family residences. The February presentation’s 535-home figure belongs to an earlier version. Obtain the final adopted pattern book and approved phase plats for detailed current requirements.
Is the Highway 231 sewer expansion funded?
Bedford County’s August 11 Resolution 26-18 authorizes a $10 million state-grant transfer to the city utility. It also discusses using that investment as match for an EDA application. The resolution alone does not prove a federal award, disbursement, total project budget or completion.
Are Colloredo Boulevard and US 41A improvements under construction?
The reviewed February packet shows a planning concept and grant pursuit. This edition has not verified a construction award, notice to proceed or completion. Developer access improvements and broader intersection work must be tracked separately.
Where can I find Shelbyville rezoning and annexation decisions?
Start with the city council agenda and minutes archive and the planning department’s records. Match the property’s parcel numbers, requested zoning, hearing and final vote. A planning recommendation or first reading does not establish final approval.
Where can I check building permits in Shelbyville and Bedford County?
Shelbyville links to its OpenGov applications portal; county properties use Bedford County Building Codes and Planning & Zoning. A submitted application is not an issued permit. This tracker has not verified a complete public permit register for the named developments.
Does the county data-center moratorium apply inside Shelbyville?
The operative county clause reviewed covers unincorporated Bedford County. It should not be used to describe city rules. The August 11 county minutes document adoption; later changes and a separate city ordinance need their own records.
Source and document library
Primary government and utility records reviewed for this October 6, 2026 edition. Source dates and evidence limits are retained so older proposals cannot silently become current construction claims.
- Shelbyville City Council minutes — May 14, 2026 (PDF)
Final Remington Farms vote and revised home count; South Cannon rezonings; flood-pump award; greenway acquisition.
- City Council minutes — April 9, 2026 (PDF)
Earlier Remington deferral; use the May record for the later decision.
- Planning Commission packet — February 26, 2026 (PDF)
Parcel/location context, historical annexation timeline, earlier plan and road concepts. Hosted on the city’s test subdomain; the 535-home plan is superseded.
- Bedford County Commission minutes — August 11, 2026 (PDF)
Adopted Resolutions 26-18 (sewer grant transfer) and 26-19 (data-center rules).
- County Planning Commission agenda — August 25, 2026 (PDF)
Scheduled comprehensive-plan review; agenda, not a decision record.
- County Planning Commission agenda — September 22, 2026 (Word)
Scheduled subdivision-rule and draft-plan review; adoption not established.
- County Commission agenda — October 13, 2026 (PDF)
Upcoming meeting, posted before the October 6 research cutoff.
- County Commission packet — October 13, 2026 (PDF)
Supporting material for an upcoming meeting; proposals must not be labeled adopted.
- Shelbyville corridor access-management study (TDOT-hosted PDF)
US 231, US 41A and SR 437 corridor context. Historical 2023 traffic counts and 2019–2023 crash data.
- Shelbyville City Council archive
Locate agendas and minutes; confirm the recorded final vote.
- Shelbyville Planning Commission
Planning records and city jurisdiction.
- Bedford County Commission archive
County agendas, minutes and subsequent amendments.
- Bedford County Planning Commission archive
County subdivision and comprehensive-plan updates.
- Shelbyville OpenGov applications portal
Public record and permitting search. A Remington name search returned no results on October 6; that does not prove there are no permits.
- Shelbyville Power, Water & Sewerage resources
Utility documents and meeting information.
- Utility current-projects page
A sparse public project page is not proof that no work is occurring.
- Utility sewer-system overview
System context; rated plant capacity is not available capacity for a particular development.
Update log and records to monitor
Published eight project/policy records. Used the May final council minutes to replace the earlier 535-home Remington proposal with the recorded 480-home figure. Added sewer funding authorization, road concepts, public-project decisions and county planning actions.
Research boundary: the city archive’s available records did not establish a later construction status for the May actions. Some later city PDFs are scans without readily extractable text. The public OpenGov record search returned no results for “Remington”; spelling, parcel/address indexing and disclosure limits may affect results. No assumption is made that an unlocated record or permit does not exist. The city’s older test-domain packet has inconsistent annexation-year labels, flagged in the Remington record.
Next checks: later city council and planning minutes; final Remington pattern book and phase plats; issued permits; TDOT and utility approvals; sewer grant/EDA agreements and contracts; county subdivision-rule adoption; flood-pump progress; greenway closing; and subsequent data-center-rule amendments. Check the October 13 agenda against minutes after the meeting. This edition does not establish an automatic monitoring schedule.
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