Planner says counties can't use Powers Act like zoning

Planner says counties can't use Powers Act like zoning

News ClipKingsport Times News·TN·9/1/2026

A planner has stated that counties are unable to use the "Powers Act" in the same way they would use zoning regulations. This indicates a clarification regarding the scope of local government authority in land use planning and could impact future development decisions for various projects, including data centers.

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Planner says counties can't use Powers Act like zoning  Kingsport Times News