Commission approves 4,000 sq ft auto-repair site plan on Dotsam Memorial Drive

The Blount County Planning Commission approved a site plan at its Jan. 4 meeting for a new automotive repair facility proposed by Matthew Cross at 445 Dotsam Memorial Drive.

Staff described the property as a 3/4-acre commercial parcel that is currently undeveloped and said the proposed development is a single 4,000-square-foot building with attached building elevations included in the packet. Staff also said the applicant submitted a lighting plan that complied with zoning regulations and that planning-commission approval was required before building, septic and driveway permits could be issued.

Commissioner Giles moved to approve the site plan with conditions; Commissioner Sullins seconded. Commissioners confirmed the access point will be from the driveway shown on the plan and not from William Blunt. The motion passed; the transcript records that the motion passed but does not include a roll-call tally.

The planning-commission approval clears the way for staff to issue the permits required for site work and building construction, subject to the standard permitting process and any stated conditions of approval.