Approve East County Sector Plan Amendment for Blue Water Industries

Request of BWI ETN LLC DBA Blue Water Industries (BWI) for East County Sector Plan Amendment from HIM (Mining), LI (Light Industrial) & GC (General Commercial) / HP (Hillside Protection) to LI (Light Industrial) / HP (Hillside Protection) 11-C-20-SP was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0, 3112, 3114, 3121, 3204, 3205, 3207, 3219, 3220 & 3221 Vaughn Lane and 2925 & 0 Asbury Road / Parcel ID 111 002, 111 003, 111 004, 111 005, 111 006, 111 010, 111 011, 111 01101, 111 012, 111 014, 097 037, 097 039, 097 043, Commission District 8. Ms. Amy Brooks, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Mr. Walter Hillis, Environmental Manager, Blue Water Industries, was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Mr. Benjamin C. Mullins was present electronically via Zoom streaming and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Jay asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Beeler moved to approve 11-C-20-SP - Request of BWI ETN LLC DBA Blue Water Industries (BWI) for East County Sector Plan Amendment from HIM (Mining), LI (Light Industrial) & GC (General Commercial) / HP (Hillside Protection) to LI (Light Industrial) / HP (Hillside Protection) as per Planning Commission Recommendation: Approve LI (Light Indusial)/HP Hillside Protection) designation because it is consistent with the surrounding development. Property located at 0, 3112, 3114, 3121, 3204, 3205, 3207, 3219, 3220 & 3221 Vaughn Lane and 2925 & 0 Asbury Road / Parcel ID 111 002, 111 003, 111 004, 111 005, 111 006, 111 010, 111 011, 111 01101, 111 012, 111 014, 097 037, 097 039, 097 043, Commission District 8. Commissioner Durrett seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0.

Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 21, 2020.