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Blount County residents urge caution as zoning hearing considers cutting open-space rules for cluster developments
Summary
Residents at a Jan. 8 Blount County zoning public hearing urged commissioners to reject or revise a proposal to reduce open-space requirements in cluster developments, citing traffic, strained schools, stormwater and permanent loss of farmland; no vote was taken.
The Blount County Board of County Commissioners held a zoning public hearing Jan. 8 on a proposal to amend Section 7.20(c) of the county zoning regulations to lower open-space requirements for cluster developments. The chair opened the hearing, confirmed a quorum and invited public comment under a three-minute limit.
Several residents told commissioners they support measured growth but urged against reducing required green space. Jamie Best, a District 4 resident, said denser clustering is already overwhelming county roads, adding, “I don't want our country roads to become 4 lanes.” She argued against…
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