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Public hearing draws mixed reaction to Coffee County zoning amendments
Summary
Coffee County’s public hearing on proposed zoning amendments prompted debate between residents urging protection for farms and commenters warning the changes are far-reaching; no votes were taken and the board will consider the items at its 6:00 p.m. business meeting.
The Coffee County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on proposed zoning amendments that residents said are meant to protect rural character, while others warned the changes carry broad implications for property owners and developers.
The chair opened the hearing and said moratorium discussion would be excluded from this session and that public-comment eligibility was limited to Coffee County property owners. ‘‘The amendments to the zoning resolutions are required by Tennessee law to have a public hearing prior to any such amendments being adopted by the full legislative body,’’ the chair said, asking speakers to stay civil and to keep remarks brief.
Randy Anderson, a property owner seeking to rezone a parcel at…
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