2025 9 16 Regular Session Packet

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ORDINANCE NO. XXXX 
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, 
TENNESSEE, AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO REZONE PROPERTY 
LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE AT 2201 
DECATUR PIKE (A PORTION OF MCMINN COUNTY TAX MAP 056, PARCEL 009.00) 
FROM B -3 (INTENSIVE BUSINESS DISTRICT) TO R- 2 (MEDIUM DENSITY 
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) . 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 
CITY OF ATHENS, TENNESSEE AS FOLLOWS: 
 
SECTION 1.   
That the Official Zoning Map of Athens, Tennessee, identified and referred to in Section 3.02 of 
said Zoning Ordinance, be amended to show the following described property and zoning 
designation. 
 
Area Description (B-3 to R-2) 
The parcel to be rezoned from B -3 to R -2 is shown on Tennessee Property Assessment Data - 
Property Viewer as Part of Tax Map 056 Parcel 009.00. as described within this ordinance and 
further described on the attached illustrations: 
Exhibit A - Official Zoning Map of the City of Athens, Tennessee  
Exhibit B - Portion of Recorded Subdivision Plat. 
 
SECTION 2.   
All ordinances, resolutions, motions, or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this 
Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only. If any sentence, clause, phrase, 
or paragraph of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent 
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance, which shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 3.  
As required by T.C.A. § 13-7- 203, a public hearing subject to twenty-one (21) calendar days’ 
notice has been held, and the ordinance meets the requirements of T.C.A. § 13-7-201 through 13-
7-210, including the approval of all necessary agencies.  
 
 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that this Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage 
and as provided by law.  
    
FIRST READING: October 21, 2025  
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: September 20, 2025  
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: November 21, 2025  
SECOND READING: November 21, 2025  
 
 
 
 
 
 
ATTEST:  LARRY EATON, Mayor 
   
   
RANDALL DOWLING, City Manager   
   
   
APPROVED AS TO FORM:   
   
   
   
CHRISTOPHER M. CALDWELL, City Attorney   
 
 
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