Sevierville public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Sevierville Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request from Compass Ventures for 1331 Old Newport Highway, three site plans (East Ridge Liquor, Winfield Chase Bank, Middle Creek Extended Stay), a right-of-way abandonment, a public art request from Home 2 Suites, a master sign plan for Tanger Outlets, and three zoning ordinance amendments regarding upper floor housing, residential care, and permanent makeup. Staff recommendations are provided for several items.
- Rezoning – Compass Ventures requests rezoning 1331 Old Newport Highway from Arterial Commercial (AC) to Intermediate Commercial (IC) for religious assembly use.
- Site Plan – Ideis Design Architects requests approval for East Ridge Liquor at Veterans Boulevard and East Ridge (Tax Map 72, portion of Parcel 158.00).
- Site Plan – Ingenium Enterprises, Inc requests approval for Winfield Chase Bank at 830 Winfield Dunn Parkway.
- ROW Abandonment – Mark Jackson requests right-of-way abandonment at 1210 Industrial Park Drive.
- Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Three proposed amendments: remove minimum square footage for upper floor housing, add residential care definition/standards, and add permanent makeup definition/standards.
Historic Zoning Commission
The Historic Zoning Commission will meet to discuss a request for new wall and projecting signage at 127 Bruce Street. The body will also consider the approval of minutes from the August 20, 2024 meeting.
- Sign approval request for Buffalo Breakfast Co. at 127 Bruce Street
Public Building Authority
The Public Building Authority will consider approval of Resolution PBA-R-2024-001, which directs that all revenue and assets received by the Authority be immediately remitted to the City of Sevierville unless otherwise designated. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; other items include approval of prior minutes and routine reports.
- Consider approval of Resolution PBA-R-2024-001 – A Resolution directing that revenue and receipts of the Public Building Authority be remitted to the City of Sevierville
Industrial Development Board
The Industrial Development Board will consider approving a purchase agreement to sell approximately 10 acres adjacent to the Sevierville Welcome Center on Highway 66 to Orange Development, LLC for $5.2 million. The property is to be developed as a retail center. The meeting also includes routine business such as approval of prior minutes and a public forum.
- Consider approval of purchase agreement between IDB (seller) and Orange Development, LLC (buyer) for 10 acres near Sevierville Welcome Center on Highway 66
- Purchase price set at $5,200,000 with a $25,000 deposit
- Property to be developed as a retail center
- Agenda includes approval of minutes from January 26, 2024, and public forum
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider Case 24-05, a use determination for Lavish Salon and Spa at 541 Belle Avenue, after deferring the matter in October. The applicant seeks to classify permanent makeup as a personal service business rather than a tattoo business. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and a public forum.
- Old Business: Case 24-05 – Lavish Salon and Spa requests a Use Determination at 541 Belle Avenue
- Board to decide if permanent makeup is a personal service (allowed) or a tattoo business (separate classification)
- Applicant Courtney McMahan argues permanent makeup serves medical and aesthetic purposes like eyebrow restoration and scar correction
- Meeting includes approval of October 3, 2024 minutes and public forum
Planning Commission
The Sevierville Planning Commission is meeting to vote on several development proposals. Items include a site plan for a new Weigel's gas station on Veterans Boulevard, a subdivision plat and site plan for the Sevier County Electric System expansion at 217 East Main Street, a site plan for a warehouse at 1210 Graduate Drive, and a public art request for a mural at Half Moon Outfitters. Staff recommends approval of all items pending minor corrections.
- Subdivision plat for Sevier County Electric System Phase 1A at 217 East Main Street
- Site plan for Sevier County Electric System building at 217 East Main Street
- Site plan for Weigel's gas station at 1914 Veterans Boulevard
- Site plan for Varsity Square Warehouse at 1210 Graduate Drive
- Public art request for mural at Half Moon Outfitters at 740 Winfield Dunn Parkway
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Sevierville Board of Zoning Appeals will consider Case 24-05, a request from Lavish Salon and Spa for a use determination at 541 Belle Avenue. The applicant seeks to have permanent makeup and corrective cosmetic services classified as a personal service business rather than a tattoo business, which would affect zoning compliance. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and a public forum.
- Case 24-05 – Lavish Salon and Spa requests a use determination at 541 Belle Avenue to classify services as personal service business, not tattoo business
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider several residential development requests on Saint Ives Drive, including annexation and zoning changes. The body will also review a site plan for a new attraction at Soaky Mountain Water Park.
- PUD approval for Saint Ives Townhomes (77 units) on Saint Ives Drive
- Site plan approval for a new slide attraction at Wilderness Resort and Water Parks on Gist Creek Road
- Annexation and Medium Density Residential zoning request for Austin Conner on Saint Ives Drive
- PUD approval for Welroc Enterprises, LLC (118 residences) on Temple Lane
- Adoption of Plan of Services for Austin Conner on Saint Ives Drive