Subdivision Regulations - Blount County Government

9-01-06
1.09. Reservations:
Upon the adoption of these regulations according to law, the Subdivision
Standards for the Blount County, Tennessee Planning Region adopted
March 30, 1978, as amended, are hereby repealed, except as to such
sections expressly retained herein.
1.10. Amendments:
For the purpose of providing the public health, safety, and general welfare,
the Planning Commission may from time to time amend the provisions of
these subdivision regulations. The Planning Commission in the manner
prescribed by TENNESSEE CODE ANNOTATED Title 13-3-403 shall hold
public hearings on all proposed amendments.
1.11. Exercise of Police Power.
Conditions of regulations of the subdivision of land and the attachment of
reasonable conditions to land subdivision are an exercise of valid police
power delegated by the State to this County. The developer or subdivider
has the duty of compliance with reasonable conditions laid down by the
Planning Commission for design, dedication, improvement, and use of the
land so as to conform to the physical and economical development of the
County and to the safety and general welfare of the future property owners
in the subdivision and of the community at large.
1.12. Re-subdivision of Land:
1. Procedure for Re-subdivision: For any change in a map of an approved or
recorded subdivision plat, if such change affects any street layout shown
on such map, or area reserved thereon for public use, or any lot line, or if
it affects any map or plat legally recorded prior to the adoption of any
regulations controlling subdivisions, such parcel shall be approved by the
Planning Commission by the same procedure, rules and regulations as for
a subdivision.
2 Procedure for Subdivisions--Where Future Re-subdivision Is Indicated:
The Planning Commission may require a Concept Plan be submitted in
such cases where future re-subdivision is indicated. The Planning
Commission may require that such parcel of land allow for the future
opening of streets and the ultimate extension of adjacent streets.
Easements providing for the future opening and extension of such streets
may be a requirement of any plat.
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