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City staff outlines draft nuclear-industry zoning overlay to channel growth, limit waste storage
Summary
Oak Ridge planning staff presented a draft overlay district that would allow specified nuclear-related uses in IND2 areas, require security and hazard assessments, prohibit long-term on-site nuclear waste storage, and potentially require financial assurances; council discussed coverage, IND3 interactions and next steps with the planning commission.
City planning staff presented a draft "nuclear industry" overlay district that would add specific controls for nuclear-related uses in portions of the city's IND2 industrial zone and require additional project-level safeguards.
The staff presenter explained the draft would identify appropriate locations for nuclear industry users and "help mitigate potential negative environmental impacts to other businesses and to citizens in our community." Among the provisions outlined were use…
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