Board flags zoning 'gray area' around compactors; staff suggests code update
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
Staff told the Blount County board that on‑site compactors for container businesses fall into a zoning gray area; they suggested the county may need to amend zoning regulations with input from the planning commission and county commission.
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Staff told the board that the proposed compactor use does not neatly fit listed commercial uses and therefore must be considered as a special exception.
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