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Council hears concerns about Carbon Rivers operations, wetlands and required rezoning; no final zoning decision made
Summary
Council discussed a rezoning request from Carbon Rivers and related code and fire-safety concerns at the Powerhouse site; staff reported 36 code violations found on reinspection and said rezoning from the federal 'FIR' zoning is required before a permanent district can be assigned.
The Oak Ridge City Council reviewed public and staff concerns about operations at the Powerhouse site leased by Carbon Rivers and discussed the next steps in a rezoning process that will be considered by the Municipal Planning Commission.
Planning and development staff told council the site currently sits under a "FIR" (federal) zoning category and that Carbon Rivers submitted a request to rezone portions of the site. Staff said rezoning is required by code and that any recycling or industrial activities would require careful review;…
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