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Johnson City Planning Commission to Review New Housing, Potential Restaurant
Proposals include a 37-home development, a restaurant rezoning, and a 5-lot subdivision
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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The Johnson City Planning Commission will consider several new development proposals at its upcoming meeting, including plans for a 37-home residential project on Watauga Road, a rezoning request to allow for a potential restaurant on Peoples Street, and a 5-lot single-family subdivision near the Strawberry Fields and Archers Point neighborhoods.
Why it matters
These proposals reflect ongoing growth and development in the Johnson City area, as the city looks to balance new residential and commercial projects with the needs of existing neighborhoods. The planning commission's decisions will impact the future character and makeup of the community.
The details
The Watauga Road project, proposed by developer Lauren Schreiber of Heidi's House of Hope, would add 37 new homes in a multi-phase development, including single-family homes, duplexes, tiny homes, and fourplexes. The Peoples Street rezoning request, submitted by Bryan Sangrid, would change the zoning to allow for a potential restaurant on the 1.26-acre site. And the 5-lot subdivision on Claude Simmons Road, proposed by Steven Lyons, would create new single-family home sites near existing neighborhoods.
- The planning commission meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6 p.m.
- The Watauga Road development proposal is for the first phase of a multi-phase project.
- The Peoples Street rezoning request will require a public hearing at the planning commission meeting.
The players
Steve Drummer
The applicant for the proposed 37-home development on Watauga Road.
Lauren Schreiber
The developer for the Watauga Road project, representing the nonprofit Heidi's House of Hope.
Bryan Sangrid
The applicant requesting the rezoning of the 1.26-acre Peoples Street site to allow for a potential restaurant.
Steven Lyons
The applicant proposing the 5-lot subdivision on Claude Simmons Road.
KWK Hayes Trust
The owner of the Claude Simmons Road property being subdivided.
What’s next
The planning commission will vote on whether to approve the development proposals at the February 10th meeting. If approved, the Watauga Road and Peoples Street projects will then move forward to the next stages of the development process.
The takeaway
These new residential and commercial proposals demonstrate the continued growth and evolution of Johnson City, as the planning commission works to balance the needs of the community with opportunities for new development.
