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Staff opposes rezoning near Forks of the River Park citing floodplain and water‑quality concerns
Summary
Planning staff recommended denying a plan amendment and rezoning request to allow industrial (mining/heavy) uses at 3611 East Governor John Sevier Highway, saying most of the parcel sits in the 100‑year floodplain, abuts Forks of the River Park and that the applicant indicated intent to pursue an asphalt production facility with potential water‑quality and public‑health impacts.
Jesse presented a request to rezone approximately 29.5 acres at 3611 East Governor John Sevier Highway from planned commercial/business and manufacturing to industrial (mining and heavy industrial place type). Staff explained that most of the property falls within a stream protection designation that aligns with FEMA’s 100‑year floodplain and that…
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