Around 25 to 30 people were in attendance at the Cannon County Planning Commission Meeting last night. The meeting was moved to Woodbury City
Hall due to a lengthy Cannon County General Court Session which took place
in the Courthouse. The item on the agenda drawing attention was
discussion about zoning and a possible rock quarry on Bradyville Road in
Cannon County.
Before the discussion, the Planning Commission approved a two lot division
of a plat at the Robert Reed Acres Subdivision.
The Commission also advised the situation concerning the developer of the
Cannon Downs Subdivision and a expiration of surety bonds is out of the
County's hands as the project was never completed and the County hadn't
accepted the responsibility of maintaining the road in question. The road
is all gravel as the tarring and chipping of the road had not started.
Another rock quarry is locating operations in Cannon County. Stones River
Quarry has property located on Bradyville Road and once the various
permits are obtained, the quarry expects to start operations. There are
no zoning regulations in Cannon County to keep the quarry from operating
in a specific area. Planning Commissioner Chairman Boyd Barker began the
discussion by saying that zoning is a possible solution to keep businesses
like rock quarries from locating anywhere in the county they want. Zoning
has been discussed but it was noted that no County in the Upper Cumberland
had zoning laws in place. Chairman Barker suggested that if the public
wants the County to implement zoning policies and procedures that they
need to talk to each individual County Commissioner. If the Commissioners
pass a resolution for zoning ordinances, the Planning Commission would
then take over and help make up the zoning ordinances and various
residential and commercial zone. The Planning Commission also mentioned
that if zoning were to happen in Cannon County, more than likely the
County would have to hire an inspector to enforce the zoning.
County Executive Mike Gannon says he will continue to hold discussions
with Representative Mae Beavers and Mark Poty as well as the Tennessee
Department of Transportation who will have to sign off on the project before
the Quarry can start operations.
