275-unit apartment complex proposed
Zoning change sought for Shelby County land
Plans are in the works to build a $32 million, 275-unit apartment complex in unincorporated Shelby County.
The Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board received an application to rezone about 14 acres of land from commercial to multi-family residential off Forest Hill Irene Road and Tennessee 385.
If approved, plans call for turning the land near Collierville and Germantown into The Greens at Irene Woods, a gated apartment complex with eight three-story buildings, a leasing office and an amenities center.
The application, submitted by representatives of property owner Dan B. Turley Jr., noted the property has been for sale for 17 years.
“Previous interest expressed in the property has been from users for service stations or convenience stores with gas pumps,” the application said. “In Mr. Turley’s opinion, this is not in keeping with the character of the area.”
The application said the complex would be fitting because the land is surrounded by "family communities" like the Heritage at Irene Woods, Irene Woods Apartments and the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.
In 2017, the City of Memphis decided to cut access to sewer lines to developments outside city limits, making projects in unincorporated Shelby County difficult. In this case, the application included a letter from Robert Knecht, Memphis Public Works director, saying the city determined the project is eligible for a sewer connection.