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Council asks for input on rezoning former federal parcels in ETTP and prioritizes small-area planning
Summary
Oak Ridge planning staff and councilors discussed reclassifying parcels transferred from federal ownership in the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP), potential IND‑2 zoning for many parcels, and candidate small‑area studies to guide future development.
The Oak Ridge City Council discussed preliminary planning options for multiple parcels in the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP) that remain zoned Federal Industry and Research (FIR) after transfer from federal ownership.
Jennifer Williams, planning staff, said the city’s zoning ordinance asks that property transferred from federal ownership be reclassified from FIR to a different zoning. Many parcels are vacant or contain buildings that predate the transfers; staff recommended IND-2 (industrial) for most parcels, with exceptions for deed-restricted industrial properties, the Powerhouse site and the Carbon Rivers property. Williams said some already‑transferred parcels are zoned IND-2 and noted a nuclear overlay district is in process and could sit on top of IND-2 designations.
Council members asked about handling…
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