2025 10 13 Work Session Packet

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ORDINANCE NO. 1144 
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ‘ THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATHENS, 
TENNESSEE’, SO AS TO AMEND 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 OF ATHENS 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.   
That 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are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict only.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. § 13-7-20 1 through 13-7-210, including 
the approval of all necessary agencies.  
 
SECTION 4.  
That this Ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and as provided by law.  
    
First Reading: September 16, 2025 Passed 
Public Hearing Notice: September 27, 2025 Published 
Date of Public Hearing: October 21, 2025  
Second Reading: October 21, 2025  
 
 
 
 
 
ATTEST:   
  Larry Eaton, Mayor 
   
Randall Dowling, City Manager   
   
APPROVED AS TO FORM:   
   
   
Christopher M. Caldwell, City Attorney   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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