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Council defers rezoning request for 350 Powerhouse Road amid outstanding code violations
Summary
Council moved to defer a rezoning request for a roughly 3.75-acre parcel at 350 Powerhouse Road, citing unpaid/unresolved code violations (debris, plumbing, heating, fire-hazard analysis) and directed staff to require remediation before final action.
Oak Ridge City Council voted to defer final action on a rezoning request for a Roane County parcel at 350 Powerhouse Road after a council member raised staff’s memo listing outstanding code violations for the applicant. The council motion, seconded and approved by voice vote, postponed consideration until staff confirms the violations are remedied to their satisfaction.
Council members and staff described a range of unresolved issues at the site, including debris, plumbing and restroom facilities unfit for occupancy, heating deficiencies and a fire-hazard analysis received March 18 that staff said had not been addressed in full. The matter was discussed in prior meetings; a council member said it would be unwise to take final action until compliance is achieved. The motion to defer passed without recorded opposition.
Staff indicated that remediation to the satisfaction of city staff would be required before the rezoning could return to the council for final consideration. No timetable for remediation was specified in the meeting record.
