Gateway settlement heads to Aug. 31 legal briefing
Officials will meet with legal counsel after developer submitted proposed settlement agreement amid its townhome court challenge.
A Fair Path, Not a Free Pass
Write better rules for tomorrow. Moore County cannot rewrite the rules – or keep paying to postpone an answer.
P&Z defers Gateway review
Mayor Sloan Stewart urged commissioners to await legal guidance before revisiting developer’s proposed 42-home plan.
A Sentence Is Not a Notice
A sentence appeared online. The harder question is whether that sentence met Tennessee’s legal-notice requirements.
Paper trail exposes a process problem
Gateway’s records request revealed gaps in Moore County’s response and new questions about conflicting zoning rules.
Gateway challenges denial of townhome plan
Filing challenges Planning & Zoning’s reading of density, town lots, traffic requirements, definition of a townhouse.
Gateway president: ‘We don’t show up to quit’
Josh Mandell discusses the ongoing zoning saga and plans for the proposed affordable housing development in Lynchburg.
Signed, Sealed – and Conflicting
Moore County provided one density schedule, later relied on another, and still has not completed Gateway’s appeal.
Gateway, Moore County earn split decision with BZA
Proposed units meet Moore County’s townhouse definition, but Gateway’s site-plan appeal ended in a 2-2 tie.
Gateway asks for paper trail in housing fight
Records request adds another layer to dispute over Gateway’s proposed housing development in Lynchburg.
Growth is here. Moore County needs a plan.
The time has come: We need more than lip service about growth, water, roads, schools, and development.
P&Z denies Gateway’s 42-townhouse plan
Proposal denied on 3-1 vote as developer and county remain divided over what can be built behind the Co-Op.
Still Waiting on a Place to Call Home
Gateway development was meant to meet a local need. Instead, it has become a dispute over Moore County’s growth.
Planning should run on facts, not water worries
The water-loss problem is real, but MUD says availability is not an issue. P&Z should not let anxiety become a growth stop sign.
Gateway plan stalls over townhome definition
Housing proposal in limbo after officials questioned whether the project is truly townhomes or apartments by another name.
Metro Council approves Gateway legal fees
Also, a proposed two-year data center moratorium and the quarry proposal were among the top items on Monday night.
Judge denies Gateway request for judgment
Chancellor J.B. Cox rejected a motion for judgment in a challenge to proposed Moore County zoning changes, keeping the future of local apartment development uncertain.
Judge takes zoning challenge under advisement
Chancellor J.B. Cox is weighing whether a 2025 zoning amendment is legally valid after Gateway argued Moore County failed to follow required procedures.
Zoning lawsuit could shape county development
Gateway is suing Moore County over zoning changes that could block a 42-unit apartment project. Here are the key events that led to Monday’s court hearing.
Gateway seeks Motion for Judgment
Builder has asked a Chancery Court judge to overturn recent zoning changes that it claims were quickly passed to stop a 42-unit affordable apartment complex.
What Shaped Moore County in 2025
A year of change, challenge, and community. Explore what shaped Moore County in 2025, from headline-making moments to the quieter forces that mattered.
Moore County files answer to Gateway suit
Reply denies that local officials broke the law when they rezoned apartments out of a residential district and blocked a proposed 42‑unit affordable housing complex.
Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 – It’s a Community Failure
Decisions on county-altering projects were made in public meetings attended by few people, raising hard questions about civic engagement, economic influence, and accountability.
Missed deadline, litigation halts apartments discussion
The Gateway Companies asked why its site plan, submitted six weeks earlier, was not included on the agenda. P&Z Chairman Dexter Golden cited advice from the county attorney.
Gateway files suit against Moore County
The Gateway Companies is suing Moore County, claiming officials broke the law by blocking a 42-unit apartment project with rushed zoning changes.
P&Z explores balancing growth, preservation
Planning and Zoning Commission says location-based zoning could guide growth, protect farmland, and ensure residents have a stronger voice in shaping the county’s future.
Location-based zoning for Moore County?
From solar farms to farmland, Moore County is rethinking how – and where – growth happens. Here’s what location-based zoning could mean for you.
55-and-Older: Is It Time for a New Community?
Could Moore County benefit from a 55-and-over community? With a growing senior population, age-focused housing could shape the economy, services, and community life.
Council opts to not reconsider zoning for apartments
A motion by Peggy Sue Blackburn to send the matter back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for reconsideration failed to get a second.
Gateway seeks affordable housing build
Gateway proposes up to a 44-unit apartment development on the former Fanning property next to the Moore County Co-Op.
