Preliminary Site Evaluation 100 Acre Site, US 72 Piperton, Tennessee Power Distributor: Chickasaw Electric Cooperative August 2010
SITE DATA SHEET PIPERTON US 72 SITE (100 ACRES): LOCATION & GENERAL DESCRIPTION This site is located approximately 3 miles south of the City of Piperton in Fayette County, Tennessee. It consists of a single parcel encompassing approximately 100 acres and is located approximately 0.4 miles northwest of the Tennessee/Mississippi state line on US 72. The site is bounded by US 72 to the north and the state line to the south. It is located approximately 2.4 miles southeast of the intersection of State Route 385 and US 72. It is located approximately 3.2 miles south of the Piperton central business district via State Route 196, which intersects US 72 approximately 600 feet southeast of the site. TRANSPORTATION & SITE ACCESS Interstate Access... To the north, the site will eventually have access to I-40 East and the proposed north-south I-69 via State Route 385 /I- 269, which is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in late 2013. I-40 West and I-55 can also be accessed via State Route 385 and I-240 to the northwest. Highway Access:... Site is immediately adjacent to US 72 to the north, which connects Memphis with Chattanooga Local Road Access None Railroad Access:... None Airport:... Site is located approximately 25 miles from the Memphis International Airport (KMEM) via State Route 385 and I-240.
TOPOGRAPHY USGS maps:... 7.5 Quad map: Collierville (35089A6), 1983 Byhalia NW (34089G6), 1971 Elevation Range:... Approximately 375 feet to 410 feet (from USGS contours) Approximate Slopes:... +/-95% of the site is less than or equal to 5% slope +/-5% of the site is between 5% and 10% slope Predominant Terrain:... Level, approximately 15% wooded. Floodplain:... FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Number 47047C0395C (Effective date 11/5/08) shows that this site contains no... FEMA flood hazard areas (Zone A). Wetlands:... NWI maps indicate the presence of a small area of linear wetlands along one of the blue line streams in the southern portion of the site, although most of these are actually located in Mississippi, well clear of this site. A single nonlinear wetland area of approximately 0.3 acres, classified as PUBHx, covers an area occupied by a farm pond. TOTAL AND UNUSABLE AREAS The total area of each parcel is taken from tax records and was provided by the requestor. These acreages are noted on the aerial maps. Areas of more than 10% natural ground slope are normally classified as unusable for the purposes of these evaluations. On this site, however, there are no such areas. In addition, areas containing wetlands as listed on the National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps are considered to be undevelopable, with some exceptions. Finally, areas designated as official FEMA flood hazard areas (floodway or 100-year flood fringe area) have also been classified as undevelopable. These acreages are noted on the topographic maps.
UTILITIES Water The Water Master Plan for Piperton was prepared in 2007 by Mid-South Engineering Consultants. (See Exhibits) This plan indicates the planned future construction of a 12 inch water line along the south side of US 72 on the north end of the site. Also shown is a proposed 10 inch water line along the west side of the site that turns and connects to an existing line in the Piperton Business Park, approximately 1 mile west of the site. Wastewater The Sewer (Wastewater) Master Plan for Piperton was prepared in 2009 by Mid- South Engineering Consultants. (See Exhibits) This plan indicates a planned future east-west gravity sewer approximately 500 feet north of the state line that ties into the existing sanitary sewer system that serves the Piperton Business Park. Electric Power The site is located within the service area of and is served by the Chickasaw Electric Cooperative. The closest TVA power line is a north-south 161 kv line located approximately 0.5 miles to the east. The nearest existing Chickasaw Electric Cooperative substation is located in near Rossville, TN, approximately 5 miles northeast of the site. Natural Gas The natural gas provider in this area is the Hardeman-Fayette Utility District, based in Moscow, TN. A 6 inch gas line runs along the north side of US 72 back towards the Shelby County line. Another 6 inch line crossing to the south side of US 72 was installed as part of the widening project. This crossing is believed to be within a few hundred feet of the site, and in any event, Hardeman-Fayette feels that they would have no problem in serving almost any type of development at this site.
EXHIBITS The following map exhibits are provided for the site reviewed: Aerial Imagery - (Prepared by TVA Economic Development) USGS Topographic / NWI Wetlands Map TVA Economic Development FEMA Flood Maps TVA Economic Development USDA Soils Map TVA Economic Development Piperton Sewer Master Plan 2009 Mid-South Engineering Consultants Piperton Water Master Plan 2007 Mid-South Engineering Consultants FACTORS FAVORING THIS SITE The following factors are considered to be positives for this site: Excellent topography prevails here; steep slopes are almost non-existent. Road infrastructure is excellent, with four-lane access to Interstate system CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY THIS SITE The following factors are not considered to be positives for this site: Usable area is somewhat limited by streams to south.