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Kingsport board approves rezoning, multiple budget ordinances and city purchases in unanimous votes
Summary
At its Aug. 19 meeting, the Kingsport board approved a rezoning along Blakely Drive, a text amendment allowing religious assembly in select zones, multiple budget adjustments, developer reimbursement for Brickyard Village and equipment and contract authorizations; most measures passed unanimously 7‑0.
The Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Aug. 19 approved a series of ordinances and resolutions addressing zoning, budgets, capital purchases and development reimbursements, largely by unanimous vote.
Major actions approved included:
- Rezoning along Blakely Drive from R‑1B (residential) to A‑1 (agricultural) following a Planning Commission recommendation and no public opposition. The board approved the ordinance on first reading 7‑0.
- A text amendment to add “religious assembly” as a principal use in M‑1, M‑1R and MX zoning districts;…
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