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Thompson told the board he purchased the property about a year ago and had been misled by a realtor about permissible uses. He said he currently operates a busy shop in Maryville and hopes to relocate or operate a part-time shop on his A-2 parcel; he also said he has a contingent plan to rezone a separate parcel on Highway 95 South to C-2 commercial zoning and sell the current lot if rezoning occurs.

Planning staff and board members noted that automotive repair is not an allowable use in the A-2 district as an exception. After discussion, a board member moved and seconded a motion to deny the variance; the chair called for the vote and the motion to deny carried. The board encouraged the applicant to pursue rezoning of a commercially zoned parcel nearby (the applicant referenced a separate property he has under contract on Highway 95 South) rather than operate the business as an unauthorized use in the A-2 district.

The applicant said he understood the constraints and indicated plans to pursue rezoning of another parcel where C-2 commercial zoning could allow his business. The board recorded the denial and did not attach conditions to permit automotive repair at the A-2 site.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Loudon County Planning Commission and BZA Meetings, July 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","An applicant seeking permission to operate an automotive repair shop on property zoned A-2 was told the use is not an allowable exception; the board denied the variance and suggested the applicant pursue rezoning of a different parcel for commercial use.","taxTitle","Loudon County, Tennessee","taxId",54394,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6177610,"Board denies 25-foot road frontage variance to create 1‑acre parcel, urges alternative lot configuration",764,1316000,2080000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5335565-e2e31cda7b45eed238d85009c7ff2404&start=1316&end=2080","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5335565-e2e31cda7b45eed238d85009c7ff2404/thumbnail_1316000.jpg","/articles/6177610/Loudon-County/Tennessee/Board-denies-25-foot-road-frontage-variance-to-create-1acre-parcel-urges-alternative-lot-configuration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177610-c430e42eb82e84467b42f89bb86fb6a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157538&Signature=kBAcjDp6Hx0Pko8akfL-~w67WSzsyAIAo6x4sRIPI6Bz-L1gAYHxKQdSTUh53szSi0Us3Nu8Hi3dTotONv~w8qcORVoRinpg35INa-dEdJntmmwI30Anfvf9ex7iwlY6nr-ydeH6wKtfJ0Vv0klY0sUN9iiy80hcEXPE7I5UbjMw4AmsLIw0SNww340B7xGtiW-apppSuQ-2jLEvnsAU3TGCb-sB0uAv287HXvNVarS0w21KhOStVULY1N95-Au1hR1dtsq4-UlJjrqXAGDNZddOPH2FO0a7vPA3TAqKrDYmODeUW1wWjGibSylP42eRst559UK264JVnP~yZwRqQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Loudon County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a variance that would have allowed creation of a new 1‑acre parcel served by only 25 feet of road frontage. The applicants on the docket were identified as Justin Black and Mark Clark; neighbors including Bob Brown spoke in support of an alternate layout.

Planning staff and board members discussed technical obstacles, including an existing detached garage that sits close to the narrow frontage and a steep slope that would require significant grading to build a driveway. Staff said a compliant subdivision typically requires 50 feet of road frontage; board members noted the applicant could instead create a legal flag lot on the opposite side of the parcel, which might require removal of a building but would avoid creating a narrow 25-foot access strip.

During discussion, members weighed whether the existing garage could be removed to make the 50-foot frontage feasible. One board member moved to deny the variance and direct the applicant to pursue the compliant option; another board member seconded the motion and the board voted to deny the 25-foot frontage variance. The denial was accompanied by board guidance about alternatives that would produce a legal lot without requiring a variance.

Neighbors said they support a design that minimizes steep cuts and avoids water runoff hazards; they also asserted the 25-foot frontage would be too constraining for safe access. The board’s denial means the applicant will either need to adjust the lot layout or apply for rezoning or other approvals to achieve the desired subdivision.","The board denied a variance request to create a new 1-acre parcel with only 25 feet of road frontage, citing alternatives including moving the flag lot or removing a structure to achieve a 50-foot frontage required for a compliant subdivision.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6177615,"Board grants front/side setback variance for garage at 1141 Highway 95 South",208,1194000,1402000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5335565-e2e31cda7b45eed238d85009c7ff2404&start=1194&end=1402","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5335565-e2e31cda7b45eed238d85009c7ff2404/thumbnail_1194000.jpg","/articles/6177615/Loudon-County/Tennessee/Board-grants-frontside-setback-variance-for-garage-at-1141-Highway-95-South","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177615-6832d1c01212bda2a0509581af34d0be/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157538&Signature=Lfl1W97RVSpI3o9plSIidQCrlhXQ6aTrdeKx7ljAzM6JLtHhrffMDNc7qlJ3bAMLTwtR3VdqYU5Ugu0-nCL7Uly~WKkP5vipOxEouoBZWN5ClxoGZ4yFCbfmjotMb4cWxszc8CkDmbkaBd9tMRo9k5kpF-SbzmTISaSnYdQOnZikjdeIa4sehTkH0sokeueP2ywf7IIyCfY3qZ3L1VS5A2G-9906OkUnfGAwbryszoizUTgbS~iGroinIUYVWaTuVKSHDIDCm73-Cl6qG8riodidA9xUHoANGJkF37sKYqBlH9VVE1GckSxyMajcmBjk~yIsiRJEhPJBH9f~i9g2-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Loudon County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request to permit a 30-by-30 garage in a front/side yard location at 1141 Highway 95 South, recognizing that the lot has limited rear-yard space.

The applicant told the board the property lacks a practical rear yard; planning staff pointed out that the City of Greenback’s ordinance generally requires accessory buildings to be located in rear yards, and aerial images show little usable rear area on the lot. Board members discussed the lot configuration and voted to approve the setback variance following a motion and a second; the chair called for the ayes and the motion carried.

The applicant said the garage would store a truck and a boat and that many surrounding properties along Highway 95 have similar setbacks. No members of the public opposed the variance during the hearing.

The board recorded the motion and approved the variance by voice vote. No additional conditions were stated on the record.","The Board approved a variance allowing a 30-by-30 garage in a front/side yard location for a property on Highway 95 South after members concluded the lot lacked a usable rear yard under city ordinance.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":42,"_45":102,"_46":103,"_48":104,"_50":105,"_52":106,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":107,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":108,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6177620,"Board approves rezoning despite neighbors' objections over added houses and utilities",862,862000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5335565-e2e31cda7b45eed238d85009c7ff2404&start=0&end=862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5335565-e2e31cda7b45eed238d85009c7ff2404/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6177620/Loudon-County/Tennessee/Board-approves-rezoning-despite-neighbors-objections-over-added-houses-and-utilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177620-a02ceb28d949fe1f15e98ec11754e1ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157538&Signature=FSePOAcHpTsPOnH7JLWMKpFwB5RAh3bi9hbvXrwxS-Ipx0~3ZfprJhyTH8SpUvmCC2ctq0MUa-san3c~XoHXobinjn-rStCLLWMSu0ro6ThvUF9FE-7ss5pvUAF-ydVzVsP5injQ43AyqzsnCzMOCI4nQTWhHZFdeKnJRERRkObaSDXM26M5ysxXE8-XLSk5gGf6oNHQYVk1YyinzapbVt2N-tOHpQTwcS-Li4kJLJFbZPeSs5YFzgzH6nYVYN4kjhL2okSKtU9R1pbxEYFn3idVWkItcclA16Yqvvbn~vXLsKf3qlrXIS7kG3QbOHC4-fg1JVyDJSa84i8z2Kptjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Loudon County Board of Zoning Appeals voted to approve a rezoning request to change a parcel from A-1 (agricultural/forestry) to A-2 (rural residential), after a motion, second and an aye vote by the panel.

Neighbors who live adjacent to the property urged the board to deny the change during public comment, saying the move would allow multiple houses where the area historically has one residence per tract. Resident Kitty Cox and other neighbors said trees had been cleared beyond property lines and that a newly placed high‑voltage utility line on the parcel suggested the site was being prepared to serve more than one house.

The neighbors stressed that they moved to the area for rural character and to preserve agricultural and forestry uses. Raul Grisemore said he has enrolled 26 acres of his land in the Greenbelt Act and said the prospect of multiple houses on newly rezoned tracts “sets a precedent” that could lead to further subdivision and loss of farmland. Neighbors also raised practical concerns about wells and septic systems, asking who would be responsible if local water supplies were affected.

Proponents of the rezoning — including the applicant family identified in the meeting as property owner Tyler Thomas and a speaker identifying himself as Steve Thomas — described plans to divide the parcel among family members. When asked by commissioners about future plans, the applicant said the parcel would be split among three brothers. The applicant stated that one neighbor had given consent for tree trimming that others contested.

During the exchange, a county staff member identified as Jim (planning staff) explained that A-1 zoning generally allows one primary residence per tract and that A-2 has smaller minimum lot sizes; a participant in the hearing noted that A-2 minimums can be as small as 2.5 acres, which affects how and whether lots could be further subdivided without additional rezone requests.

After public comment, a board member moved to rezone the property from A-1 to A-2; the motion was seconded and the chair called for aye votes. The board’s motion passed by voice vote. The applicant’s request was recorded on the meeting docket as a rezoning request involving parcels listed in the text map and identified property owners Steve Thomas and Tyler Thomas.

Neighbors were not formally able to convert their concerns into conditions on the approval during the hearing; several asked what would stop subsequent rezoning or denser development in the future. The board did not adopt any specific safeguards on the record beyond approving the rezoning request.","The Loudon County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request to change a parcel from A-1 to A-2 zoning after a motion and vote, while several nearby residents urged commissioners to preserve one-house-per-tract protections, citing tree clearing, utility easements, wells, septic and Greenbelt enrollment.","actionData","errors"]

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Board denies request to run automotive repair business in A-2 rural district

Board denies 25-foot road frontage variance to create 1‑acre parcel, urges alternative lot configuration

Board grants front/side setback variance for garage at 1141 Highway 95 South

Board approves rezoning despite neighbors' objections over added houses and utilities