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Sevier County Commission approves combined rezoning resolutions, appointments and road resurfacing authorization
Summary
On May 15, 2023 the Sevier County Commission combined and approved three rezoning resolutions (parcels on East Dumplin Valley Road, Little Valley Road and Hodges Ferry Road), confirmed appointments to county boards and authorized use of State Street Aid funds for road resurfacing; most items passed by roll call vote 23 yes, 2 absent.
The Sevier County Commission on May 15, 2023 approved a package of routine and land‑use items, including three rezoning resolutions that were combined into a single roll‑call vote.
Commissioner Kent Woods moved to combine Resolutions VII, VIII and IX; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Harold Pitner and the motion and combined vote passed by roll call 23 yes, 2 absent. The three rezoning measures were recorded as approved: Resolution 2023‑05‑01 (rezoning Tax Map 09 Parcel 10.00, 722 East Dumplin Valley Road, from R‑1 to C‑1; requested by Jennings A. Lester), Resolution 2023‑05‑02 (rezoning Tax Map 103 Parcels 53.00 and 53.01, 2135 Little Valley Road, from R‑1 to A‑1; requested by Billie Morgan) and Resolution 2023‑05‑03 (rezoning Tax Map 17 Parcels 43.02 and 43.06, Hodges Ferry Road, from A‑1 to C‑1; requested by Craig Cain). Planning commissions that reviewed the items recommended approval.
The commission also confirmed an appointment to the Sevier County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors (Resolution 2023‑05‑04), confirmed the appointment of a county department director (Resolution 2023‑05‑05), and authorized the use of State Street Aid funds for road resurfacing (Resolution 2023‑05‑06). Those items passed by roll call vote 23 yes, 2 absent. The transcript did not record dollar amounts for the resurfacing authorization.
Other routine business approved included the minutes from the April 17, 2023 meeting, committee reports and notarizations; a ceremonial proclamation recognizing the Gatlinburg‑Pittman High School girls basketball team for advancing to the TSSAA state championship tournament was also adopted. The meeting adjourned after a voice vote.
The planning and zoning items will be processed by county staff per standard procedures; the transcript did not specify implementation dates or funding details for the resurfacing authorization.
