Residents and commissioners press county on Matlock Bend rezoning and enforcement
Public commenters and commissioners debated a proposed rezoning of county-owned land near the Matlock Bend landfill to a community facilities district (CFD), raising questions about TDEC permitting for borrow pits, proposed buffers, contract enforcement with Republic/Santek, and whether the rezoning is necessary; the formal rezoning request will be on the April 6 agenda.
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Public commenter Blake Moore told the Loudon County Commission workshop that residents deserve clear answers about a proposed rezoning of county-owned land near the Matlock Bend landfill, saying state rules treat borrow pits as construction activity and a separate CFD permit from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is not required for soil extraction.
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