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Sevier County approves updated building codes, seeks ARC housing grant and adopts road-speed and resurfacing measures
Summary
The commission approved a package of routine actions including intent to adopt the 2018 commercial codes with a 90-day intent period, an application to the Appalachian Regional Commission for a $45,000 matching planning grant for single-family housing (with match required), and resolutions setting speed limits and authorizing state aid for resurfacing; all measures passed 24–0 with one absence.
Sevier County commissioners on March 20 approved several administrative and planning measures, including an intent to adopt updated commercial building codes, authorization to apply for an Appalachian Regional Commission planning grant for housing, new speed limits on select roads, and authorization to use state aid for resurfacing.
Chris Jenkins presented Resolution 2023-03-05, explaining the county plans to update commercial codes from the 2012 to the 2018 editions. Jenkins said the older codes will remain available in the County Clerk's office for reference, there will be a 90-day intent period before formal adoption in June, fees are unchanged at this time, and new verbiage related to rental properties was added. The motion, offered by Kent Woods and seconded by Mike Chambers, passed by roll call vote 24 yes, 1 absent.
Andrew Temple presented Resolution 2023-03-06 to apply to the Appalachian Regional Commission for a strategic housing development and action plan, describing a three-year financial study (July 2023–June 2026). Temple said the ARC grant would provide $45,000 from the state if the county provides matching infrastructure funds and that the program focuses on building single-family homes that cannot be used as rentals or vacation properties. Warren Hurst moved the resolution; Mike Chambers seconded; the motion passed 24–0 with one absence.
Separately, the commission approved Resolution 2023-03-07, setting 25 mph speed limits on a listed set of county roads (motion by Ronnie Allen, seconded by Ray Ogle), and Resolution 2023-03-08 to authorize the use of state aid for road resurfacing (motion by Ronnie Allen, seconded by Warren Hurst). Both passed by roll call vote 24 yes, 1 absent. Routine administrative items including notary commissions were also approved.
Votes at a glance (selected): · Resolution 2023-03-01 — Beer Board appointments: passed by voice vote 24 yes, 1 absent. · Resolution 2023-03-02 — Library Board trustees appointments: passed by voice vote 24 yes, 1 absent. · Resolution 2023-03-03 — Parcel purchase for EMA/EOC: passed by roll call vote 24 yes, 1 absent. · Resolution 2023-03-04 — Termination of interest rate swaps: passed by roll call vote 24 yes, 1 absent. · Resolution 2023-03-05 — Intent to adopt 2018 commercial codes: passed by roll call vote 24 yes, 1 absent. · Resolution 2023-03-06 — Apply to ARC for strategic housing development: passed by roll call vote 24 yes, 1 absent. · Resolution 2023-03-07 — Set speed limits to 25 mph on listed roads: passed by roll call vote 24 yes, 1 absent. · Resolution 2023-03-08 — Use state aid for resurfacing: passed by roll call vote 24 yes, 1 absent.
The meeting record does not include detailed financial match amounts for the ARC application beyond Temple's statement that $45,000 would be granted by the state if local matching funds are provided; the transcript does not list which cities have been contacted for potential matching aid or provide a timeline for the ARC application.
