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Sevierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) decided to defer a decision on a zoning ordinance prohibiting duplexes in low density residential areas, Monday at the Civic Center.
Mayor Bryan Atchley said he received several phone calls from concerned citizens with valid pros and cons. He apologized for not being at the Planning Commission meeting, which he is a member, when the ordinance was passed. He asked the board to defer the vote until a workshop could be held to discuss the topic further. It is scheduled for September 5 at 4:00p.m.
An ordinance requiring signs be posted on the property five days prior to the second reading of a rezoning, was approved.
Alderman Jerry Loveday explained that he received complaints from citizens saying they did not know about the rezoning in time to come to a meeting. With the new ordinance, people will have two chances to be heard. The old ordinance required signs to be posted five days before the third reading.
Other board
approvals include:
§ The third reading for a rezoning of property on Cate Road, Parcel 49, Property Map 61 from R-1 to R-2.
§ The third reading for a rezoning of property on Old Douglas Dam Road from R-3 to C-3.
§ The third reading for a rezoning of property on Ridge Road at Park Road from C-2 to C-3.
§ The third reading for a rezoning of property at 113 Harden Lane from C-3 to C-4.
§ The third reading for a rezoning of Scarlett Meadows Drive at Summerfield Lane from R-1 to R-2.
§ The first reading for a rezoning of Parcel 13 and 14, Group B on the Parkway, which is two lots next to the Bank East Building from R-3 to C-4.
§ The second reading for an ordinance to close and abandon the right of way and existing roadway on Rainbow Road.
§ The purchase of a pickup truck for $22,000.
§ A TDOT grant for transit operation expenses of $220,667.
§ A contract for intersection improvements for Middle Creek at McMahan Road for $191,272.
§ The first reading of an ordinance to annex a portion of Ridgecrest Estates and Burridge Drive.
§ A request for sewer line extension to LaFollette Way off Old Newport Highway.
§ A renewal of management agreement between the Public Building Authority and the City of Sevierville.
§ The purchase of new leaf collection equipment for $41,500.

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