Blount County holds brief public hearing on rezoning of properties along U.S. 411

Blount County opened and closed a zoning public hearing May 8 on a request to rezone a 3.19-acre portion of a 5.01-acre tract at 5202 and 5204 U.S. Highway 411 South.

The hearing, announced by the meeting clerk, was described in the call as: "Zoning public hearing to amend the zoning map of Blount County, Tennessee from R‑one, Bridal District 1, to RAC, Rural Arterial Commercial District, for a 3.19 acre portion of a 5.01 acre tract of land located at 5202 And 5204 US Highway 411 South, Blount County, Tennessee, tax map 100, parcel 9.03," the clerk said.

Why it matters: the proposed change would alter the parcel's zoning designation from a residential district (R‑one, Bridal District 1) to a commercial district (RAC, Rural Arterial Commercial). That type of rezoning typically affects allowed land uses and development standards, though no decision on the rezoning was recorded during this hearing.

At the start of the hearing the presiding officer asked whether anyone wished to address the item. "Is there anyone who wishes to speak to this item from the public? If so, please raise your hand," the chairman said. No members of the public rose to speak; the chairman then declared the hearing closed and adjourned the item.

Attendance and procedure: the clerk reported 16 members present and five absent and the presiding officer declared a quorum present. The transcript records only the opening and closing of the public hearing and no public testimony or formal vote on the rezoning was recorded in the provided transcript.

Next steps: the transcript does not specify any immediate vote, final action, or date for further consideration. The hearing record shows only that the public comment period for this rezoning request produced no speakers and that the hearing was closed.