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Oak Ridge council sends proposal to add “event centers” back to staff after public debate
Summary
Town council opened a public hearing on a proposed zoning text amendment to add “event centers” as a listed use in several zoning districts, heard extended testimony for and against, and voted to send the amendment back to staff and planning for revisions and more study.
Oak Ridge — The Town Council opened a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to add “event centers” as a permitted or special-use category in multiple zoning districts and voted to send the draft back to staff for revision after residents, Planning & Zoning and the applicant debated its scope and process.
The amendment would add event centers as a use in commercial districts and as a special-use permit in agricultural (AG) and RS-40 residential-agricultural districts. The council’s action sends the proposal back to staff and Planning & Zoning for more detail on district placement, buffers and minimum lot-size or other safeguards before the council takes a final vote.
Why it matters: Supporters said the change would allow property owners and entrepreneurs to pursue a formal, regulated pathway for venues such as wedding sites,…
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