The news: Bartlett’s Municipal Planning Commission wrapped a short Nov. 2 meeting with two unanimous approvals: a final plan for the Delgado Subdivision south of Germantown Road and Old Brownsville Road, and a revised site plan for a storage building at Bartlett Baptist Church, 3465 Kirby Whitten Road.
Delgado Subdivision: The four-acre site has two existing houses on one lot — 4950 and 4956 Germantown Road — a setup Shelby County allowed in 1952 that became nonconforming after Bartlett annexed the property in 2005. Owner Leonel Delgado, through The Bray Firm, asked to split the land into two lots so each house sits on its own parcel: Lot 1 at about 1.007 acres and Lot 2 at about 2.981 acres. Access stays on the existing Germantown Road driveways. The property is zoned RS-15 single-family.
Conditions on Delgado: Staff recommended approval with conditions, including a subdivision contract for associated fees and notes that the existing houses already sit inside today’s front-yard setback. If either house is demolished or rebuilt, new construction must meet RS-15 setbacks. Planning Director Kim Taylor also added that any future home addition beyond 50% of value, or a full rebuild, would need a Board of Zoning Appeals setback variance. David Bray of The Bray Firm said he agreed. Alderman Jack Young moved approval; James Reid seconded. All members present voted yes.
Bartlett Baptist storage building: The church sought a revised site plan for a 4,000-square-foot, one-story storage/maintenance building and dumpster enclosure on the northwest side of its 32.59-acre campus, just beyond the parking lot. Greenspace stays about 74.7% (above the 35% required). Parking would go from 301 spaces to 294, still above the 250 required. The church previously sold land tied to The Sanctuary, a 110-lot subdivision approved in September 2025.
Conditions on the church plan: Conditions cover underground utilities, fire protection, landscaping, a 15-foot fence setback along the north line next to The Sanctuary, and Design Review Commission review of landscaping, lighting, signage, and exterior elevations. Bray again agreed. David Hunt moved approval; Ken Demetriou seconded. All members present voted yes.
Who was there: Chairman Paul Kaiser, Vice Chairman Jim Lamb, Alderman Jack Young, James Reid, Don Conway, Ken Demetriou, Greg Easton, and David Hunt. Randy Jowers was absent. The meeting opened at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall’s Assembly Chamber and adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
What’s next: Both plans move forward under those conditions. The church still needs Design Review Commission sign-off before building. The next regular Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 10.
Sources: City of Bartlett Planning Commission minutes, Nov. 2, 2026; Planning Commission Nov. 2 agenda packet.
Photo: “Welcome to Bartlett” sign by Thomas R. Machnitzki, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0, cropped.
