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Blount County Planning Commission approves site plan for 411 South and Cedar Lawn Boulevard with permit conditions

Blount County Planning Commission · April 23, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved a roughly 7-acre commercial/office shell building at 411 South and Cedar Lawn Boulevard, with staff recommending approval subject to county permitting, TDOT driveway approval and TDEC stormwater/erosion permits; commissioners raised questions about filled soils, liability and traffic.

Blount County’s Planning Commission on Tuesday approved a site plan for an approximately 7-acre commercial and office speculative (shell) building at the corner of 411 South and Cedar Lawn Boulevard, subject to county permitting and state reviews.

Planning staffer Thomas presented the project and said the parcel is zoned commercial and the proposed use is allowable in that district. “Staff would recommend approval subject to all county and TDOT permitting, as well as TDEC permitting regarding stormwater erosion and grading,” Thomas said, and added that a pre-construction meeting with the applicant would occur before permits are issued.

The commission’s discussion focused on subsurface conditions, traffic and building…

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