Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council adopts zoning code changes to allow saleable townhomes, industrial 0‑lot lines and revise portable-storage rules
Summary
The council approved multiple zoning and land-use text amendments to permit townhomes on individual lots in R‑3, allow 0‑lot-line attachments in industrial districts, and clarify portable storage container rules; planning staff said the changes respond to developer requests and planning commission recommendations.
Oak Ridge City Council approved several zoning-text amendments intended to add housing and industrial flexibility and to clarify rules for temporary storage containers.
Jennifer Williams, planning staff, told council the R‑3 (medium-density) zoning district will be amended to allow single-family attached dwellings — townhomes on individual lots suitable for sale — and corresponding subdivision-rule changes were approved by the planning commission. “This text amendment amends our existing R3 medium density residential zoning district to allow for that by making some…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
