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Rogersville aldermen advance public hearing on storage-container rules for residential lots
Summary
Aldermen voted unanimously to proceed with a public hearing and ordinance defining storage containers as accessory buildings; realtor testimony raised concerns about property values and the item will go to a future public hearing and ordinance reading.
The Rogersville Board of Aldermen voted Nov. 17 to proceed with a public hearing and ordinance to define storage containers as accessory buildings for residential lots.
Alderman Janie Pyle moved to authorize a public hearing and drafting of ordinance language; the motion passed unanimously. The proposed code change would add a definition of "storage containers" to the municipal code so the city can regulate where and how the units are used on residential properties.
Lauren Brooke, a local realtor, told the board that storage containers could affect residential property values and said she supported careful drafting of the changes to limit negative impacts on neighborhoods. Tom Cole asked for clarity on whether accessory-building item on the agenda included storage containers; the board confirmed that was the intent.
The board did not adopt final ordinance language on Nov. 17; it authorized a public hearing and further drafting. A public hearing will be scheduled in a future meeting where residents may provide additional input before the board considers final readings and a vote.
