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Blount County commission advances amendment to cluster‑development open‑space rule
Summary
At a July workshop the Blount County commission voted 12‑6 to forward a resolution that would lower the open‑space requirement for cluster developments from 40% to 30% and send the measure to the full commission for final action.
Blount County commissioners at a July workshop voted to forward Resolution 257012, which would amend the county's zoning rules to change the open‑space requirement for cluster developments from 40% to 30.
The proposal, introduced by Commissioner Wells and seconded by Commissioner French, was taken up after public comments on housing. The commission voted 12 yes and 6 no to move the resolution to the full commission for a final decision.
The measure would modify Section 7.2(c) of the Blount County zoning resolution to revise the open‑space percentage developers must set aside in cluster developments. Sponsor Commissioner Veil described the change as an attempt to make a previously unused…
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