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Sullivan County commission adopts rezoning for 5562 Highway 126 after neighbor objections
Summary
The Sullivan County Commission approved an amendment to rezone 5562 Highway 126 from R-1 to A-1 despite opposition from nearby residents and a negative recommendation from the Kingsport planning commission; staff recommended approval.
The Sullivan County Commission voted to adopt amendment number 1 to the county zoning plan on Aug. 14, approving the rezoning of 5562 Highway 126 from R-1 (residential) to A-1 (agriculture).
The rezoning request was filed by Mark and Wendy Bowery and came to the commission with a positive staff recommendation but a negative recommendation from the Kingsport Planning Commission, which cited neighborhood opposition. The commission opened the matter for questions and public comment before taking a recorded vote that met the 13-vote threshold and adopted the amendment.
Commission discussion centered on the practical difference between R-1 and A-1 zoning in Sullivan County and neighbors’ concerns about potential placement of a single-wide trailer on the property. Commissioner…
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