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Commissioners rezone Shearer Street parcel for fabrication shop, require privacy fence
Summary
The board approved rezoning 130 Shearer Street from agricultural to M‑1 industrial to allow a fabrication shop; nearby residents raised concerns about noise, truck traffic and runoff, and the board conditioned approval on a privacy fence with slats between the business and the nearest home.
The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners on May 21 approved rezoning of a parcel at 130 Shearer Street from A‑1 agricultural to M‑1 industrial to allow a fabrication shop, after residents voiced concerns about compatibility with the neighborhood and stormwater runoff.
Property owner Rick Pollard told the board he intends to operate a largely automated fabrication shop using TIG/MIG welding and modern equipment and said he planned minimal noise. "I want to be a good neighbor," Pollard said, and told the board he would fence the entire parcel and install a security gate.
Neighbors raised concerns in the public hearing. Andrew Wright of 120 Shearer Street said he opposes a fabrication shop in the neighborhood because it would "diminish the quality and integrity of the community," and he expressed worries about increased traffic of heavy trucks, the adequacy of power and possible noise. Mike Collins asked whether the rezoning conforms to the Soddy‑Daisy land use plan and whether the action effectively expands the industrial park.
Public Works Director Grant said that Hamilton County Stormwater will review any site plan for retention and detention requirements and that the existing drainage currently runs toward the Budweiser facility; he also noted that Budweiser has three‑phase power nearby. Commissioner Everett noted that a rezoning approval would be followed by a required site plan review before any building or operations commence.
Commissioner Everett moved to approve the rezoning with the condition that a privacy fence with slats be installed along the property line between Pollard’s parcel and 124 Shearer Street; Commissioner Keith seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. City Attorney Elliott confirmed that certain noxious or unusually intrusive uses in M‑1 can require conditional permits and that fencing and landscaping requirements will be addressed during site review.
The board’s approval changes the zoning designation but does not constitute final approval of a site plan or operating permits; those technical reviews, including stormwater, fencing height and specific landscaping, will occur at the Planning Commission and permitting stages.
