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Farragut board approves four ordinances, fee updates and LDA engineering contract
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Summary
On Feb. 12 the Farragut Board approved ordinances 26‑02 through 26‑05 (second and final readings), a revised FY2026 fee schedule, a reappointment and a $61,700 professional services contract for Red Mill Dam improvements. Vote tallies and motions are recorded below.
The Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a slate of zoning ordinances, a revised municipal fee schedule, a professional services agreement and a board reappointment during its Feb. 12 meeting.
Ordinances: The board approved four ordinances on second and final reading. Ordinance 26‑02 (amending Town Center facade requirements to allow averaging of face‑brick across elevations) was approved by roll call vote 4–0. Ordinance 26‑03 (adding "interactive sports analysis services" as a permitted use in the office zoning district with a 3,500‑square‑foot limit and restrictions on retail/food/alcohol) was approved 4–0. Ordinance 26‑04 rezoned a Turkey Creek Road parcel (parcel described in packet as about 28,000 square feet) from agricultural to R‑2 to allow subdivision; it was approved 4–0. Ordinance 26‑05 updated the town code’s vested‑rights and development standards to reflect recent changes in the Tennessee Code (vesting tied to submittal), and was approved 4–0.
Resolution and fees: Finance Director Tessa Cortez presented Resolution R26‑04, the revised fee schedule for fiscal year 2026. Changes include lowering the McPhee tennis court fee from $10 to $5, adding Campbell Station rental fees and instituting a 10% employee discount in the gift shop. The board approved the revised fee schedule at approximately 7:10 p.m.
Contracts and appointments: Staff recommended, and the board approved, the selection of LDA Engineering Inc. for engineering and design services for a Red Mill Dam parking lot and trailhead. The project scope in staff materials described a 10‑stall parking area and pathway; LDA proposed a lump‑sum fee of $61,700 for design and permitting work. The board also approved the reappointment of Jonathan Francis to the Visual Resources Review Board after staff reported he missed meetings due to out‑of‑state work and a medical emergency.
Votes at a glance (items and outcomes): - Ordinance 26‑02 (zoning/façade amendments) — motion to approve carried; roll call 4–0 (Kane: yes; LaCroix: yes; Meyer: yes; Williams: yes). - Ordinance 26‑03 (interactive sports analysis use) — approved 4–0. - Ordinance 26‑04 (Turkey Creek parcel rezoning) — approved 4–0. - Ordinance 26‑05 (vested rights updates) — approved 4–0. - Resolution R26‑03 (social‑media policy) — covered in separate article (approved 3–1). - Resolution R26‑04 (revised fee schedule FY2026) — approved (voice vote; recorded as approved at meeting). - Reappointment of Jonathan Francis to Visual Resources Review Board — approved unanimously. - Professional services agreement: LDA Engineering for Red Mill Dam parking/trailhead — approved; lump‑sum fee $61,700.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with contract execution for the Red Mill Dam project design and bring any implementation items (fee schedule updates, code changes tied to ordinances) into administrative workflow. Several ordinances amended the municipal code; administrative staff and the planning department will update code references and guidance documents.
