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Council approves rezoning, cross‑connection ordinance and budget amendments; several items set for Sept. 22 hearing
Summary
At its Aug. 25 meeting the Loudon City Council adopted a zoning ordinance on second reading for Matlock Bend Road, approved a cross‑connection control ordinance rewrite, authorized bank‑account signature changes, and adopted fiscal‑year 2025–26 budget amendments; first readings and a public hearing were scheduled for Sept. 22.
The Loudon City Council approved several ordinances and administrative measures at its Aug. 25 meeting and scheduled public hearings for first‑reading zoning requests.
On second reading the council approved rezoning 26.4 acres on Matlock Bend Road (Tax Map 032, Parcel 001) from R‑2 (high‑density residential) to Planned Development District, citing a unanimous recommendation from the regional planning commission. Vice Mayor Pearson, Council member Newman, Council member Cardwell, Council member Ridings and Mayor Harris recorded “aye” on the roll call (Council roll call, Aug. 25, 2025). The ordinance references Tennessee Code Annotated sections cited on the agenda (13‑7‑203 and 13‑7‑204 as listed in the agenda description).
The council also approved on second reading an updated cross‑connection control ordinance replacing Title 18, Chapter 2 of the municipal code. Council members voted in favor on roll call and the measure advanced after discussion at a prior workshop (Council roll call, Aug. 25, 2025).
The council adopted a resolution authorizing bank‑account signatures to add a…
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