CREATION

The creation of the Marion County Regional Planning Commission and adoption of the subdivision regulations took place in the mid 1960's to service unincorporated Marion County. Part-time planning services were contracted through the State Planning Office.  At that time, the County didn't have a locally staffed office.  They realized early on there was a great potential for growth, therefore in 1975, a full time local office (Marion County Planning Office) with Planning Staff was opened.

MEMBERSHIP

The Planning Commission is comprised of 9 members, 5 of which are appointed by the Marion County Mayor and approved by the Marion County Commission.  The appointed members have staggered terms.  The other 4 member's services are coterminous are comprised of:

             Marion County Mayor
             Marion County Road Superintendent
             2 - Marion County Commissioners

MARION COUNTY REGION PLANNING COMMISSION
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP

Phil Smith, Chairman
Jerry Dempsy
Louin Campbell
John Graham
Howell Moss
Marshall Raines
Roy Brackett, Secretary
Mack Reeves, Vice-Chairman
David Earvin

MEETINGS

 Regularly scheduled meetings of the Marion County Regional Planning Commission are held the first Tuesday of each month, 4:00 P.M. at the Courthouse in the Courtroom (2nd floor).

PLAT REVIEW

Plat Review Day is held on Tuesday, two weeks prior to each Planning Commission meeting at the Marion County Planning Office from 9:00 a.m. - Noon.  In order for a plat to be placed on the next meeting's agenda, it MUST be submitted to the Planning Office by Noon; otherwise it will be placed on the following month's agenda.  Only two copies of a plat are required to be turned in for plat review.

The Planner reviews plats upon submittal, contacts the appropriate surveyor with corrections, if any, and reviews the plats again on the meeting date to make sure all corrections have been made.  On the MCRPC meeting date, all plats must be turned in by Noon to the Marion County Planning Office.

Preliminary and Final Plats of a development can't be submitted at the same meeting for approval.

The Planning Commission's duties are enforcement of the County's Subdivision Regulations.  They review plats at their meetings and either grant approval or denial of Preliminary and/or Final Subdivision Plats.

TYPES OF PLATS

Staff
Approved:
2 lots or less requiring no improvements or variances and are in compliance with the Subdivision Regulations can be approved by Staff.  Ater review of the Final Plat by the Planner 8 copies with signatures are required to be submitted to the Planning Office.
Preliminary:
Are required in subdivisions which have 5 or more lots - After review by the Planner, 6 copies are required for the meeting.
Final:
Are required for all developments.  After review by the Planner, 8 copies of the plat with original signatures on all copies are required for the meeting.

Zoning

There is no zoning in unincorporated Marion County.

OTHER AGENCIES

1 - TDEC is required to sign off on all plats. Their office is located at
110 Gamble Lane, Jasper, TN.  Contact the environmenalist Skip Skotte at 423-942-8018.  In order for this Office to obtain the necessary soil analysis prior to their signature being placed on a Final Plat, they should be notified at the preliminary stage of development.
2 - If a utility company is involved, the appropiate agency should be contacted at or before the preliminary plat stage.

MARION COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

The subdivision Regulations for Marion County, Tennessee are prepared by the Marion County Regional Planning Commission and assisted by the Marion County Planning Office.  This 48 page document is on our web site for your convenience and in .pdf format.  You must have Adobe Reader on your computer to access and read the document.

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