Soddy‑Daisy commissioners adopt rezoning, approve zoning‑materials change on first reading and authorize county water‑quality agreement

The Soddy‑Daisy Board of Commissioners on March 21 adopted 2023–2024 Ordinance No. 14, rezoning a tract at 9450 Dayton Pike from R‑2A rural residential to C‑2 local business.

Commissioner Keith moved to approve the ordinance on second and final reading; Vice‑Mayor Coleman seconded and the measure passed unanimously.

At the start of new business the board held a public hearing and gave first reading approval to an amendment to the Soddy‑Daisy Zoning Ordinance (Article VIII, Section 824.9) that would expand the list of allowed exterior building‑wall materials. Building Inspector Grant told the board that new manufactured products meet the intent of the ordinance and that the amendment would allow more materials but require the Building Inspector to approve any product before a developer may use it. Vice‑Mayor Coleman moved to approve first reading; Commissioner Keith seconded and the first‑reading vote was unanimous. Grant noted a particular manufactured masonry product is being used by the new Full‑Service Emergency Room and described it as aesthetically acceptable.

The board also authorized Mayor Everett to electronically sign a water‑quality agreement with Hamilton County. City Manager Johnson said the new agreement updates one approved about three years ago and does not change Soddy‑Daisy’s terms. Vice‑Mayor Coleman moved to authorize the mayor to sign; Commissioner Keith seconded and the vote was unanimous.

What the votes mean: the rezoning at 9450 Dayton Pike is effective as the board approved it on final reading. The zoning‑materials change is at first reading and will return for a later final reading before it becomes permanent. The water‑quality agreement authorization instructs the mayor to sign the county agreement on the city’s behalf.

All three formal actions recorded unanimous board approval; the record lists no public opposition during the zoning amendment public hearing. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.