Staff previews draft nuclear-industrial overlay to limit uses and require hazard and security plans

Nov 18, 2025

Planning staff introduced a draft overlay zoning district intended to identify IND-2 areas suitable for nuclear-related businesses, require site and security plans, prohibit long-term on-site nuclear waste storage, and use NAICS codes to define permitted uses.

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Planning staff presented a draft nuclear-industrial overlay zoning district intended to manage how nuclear-related industries locate and operate within Oak Ridge.

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