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Special appropriations clear way for 12-inch water line to Highway 321; rezoning concerns flagged
Summary
The board learned Friendsville advanced through the first round of special appropriations to fund a new 12-inch water line from W. Vinegar Valley to Highway 321. Commissioners discussed rezoning an M1 parcel behind the Quaker church and noted water-supply limitations for certain commercial uses.
City Administrator Kim Rogers reported the city progressed through the first round of special appropriations, which would cover construction of a new 12-inch water line from W. Vinegar Valley to Highway 321. The project could attract more commercial development to the corridor, prompting commissioners to consider zoning controls to regulate business types allowed in the area.
Vice Mayor Jonathan Newberry raised a rezoning concern about an industrial (M1) property behind the Quaker church that sits within a residential area; Building Official Barry Ottinger said while the city cannot outright ban businesses, it can limit allowable uses to specified zones and noted the city will not upgrade water tanks under the grant but will install boosters. Commissioners also discussed AI center regulations and revisiting the noise ordinance.
