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Soddy-Daisy staff propose Soddy Lake scenic-corridor overlay to limit certain businesses and require open space
Summary
City staff presented a draft ordinance to create a Soddy Lake Scenic Corridor from Tsati Terrace to Pine Tree Park that would restrict uses such as vape and smoke shops, encourage courtyards and green space, and set sidewalk and open-space expectations for new development; staff will revise the draft and circulate it for review.
City Manager Johnson told the Board of Commissioners and the Municipal Planning Commission on July 25 that staff are preparing a draft ordinance to establish a "Soddy Lake Scenic Corridor" from Tsati Terrace north to Pine Tree Park to preserve the lake’s scenic character and guide future development.
The ordinance would limit certain commercial uses near the lake—Johnson cited exclusions for vape shops, smoke shops and some alternative financial institutions—and encourage design features such as courtyards and green space. "This came about because we want to have nice development within the City," Johnson said, and Planner Kyra Jones said naming the district would "help to create a vision."
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