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Sevier County commission approves three rezonings; planning commission opposed one as "spot zoning"
Summary
The county commission approved three rezoning resolutions May 19, including a Chapman Highway parcel and Calbo Hollow Road parcel; the Dumplin Valley Road parcel was approved despite a Sevierville Regional Planning Commission recommendation against it due to spot-zoning concerns raised by Planning Director James Temple Jr.
Sevier County commissioners voted unanimously May 19 to approve three zoning changes affecting properties on Chapman Highway, Calbo Hollow Road and Dumplin Valley Road.
The panel approved Resolution 2025-05-01 to rezone Tax Map 60 Parcel 6.00 at 1870 Chapman Highway from R-1 (Rural Residential) to C-1 (Rural Commercial) at the request of Holeman Properties. Commissioner R. Ogle moved the resolution; A. Foster seconded. The motion passed by roll call vote 23 Yes, 0 No, 2 Absent.
The board also approved Resolution 2025-05-02 to rezone Tax Map 95 Parcel 37.00 at 1549 Calbo Hollow Road to C-2 (General Commercial) per a request from AAC Properties LLC; R. Ogle moved and G. Ogle seconded. Passed by roll call vote 23-0 (2 absent).
On Resolution 2025-05-03, which sought to rezone Tax Map 08 Parcel 121.01 on Dumplin Valley Road from R-1 to C-1, the Sevierville Regional Planning Commission recommended against the change. Planning Director James Temple Jr. told the board the commission considered the request "spot zoning," explaining that rezoning typically occurs for multiple parcels together rather than a single parcel in isolation. Chairman Larry Waters clarified that a "Yes" vote would rezone the parcel and a "No" vote would not. Commissioner K. Wood moved the resolution and R. Ogle seconded; the commission approved the rezoning by roll call vote 23 Yes, 0 No, 2 Absent.
The meeting record does not include detailed conditions, site plans, or subsequent land-use approvals tied to these rezoning votes; further permitting or approvals may be required under county planning processes.
