Criteria and Guidelines
A Select Tennessee Certified Site is a site that has:
- 20 or more developable acres
- A confirmed asking price from a willing seller
- Documented acreage outside known flood prone areas
- Property boundary survey and topographic maps completed
- Truck quality road access
- All utilities at the site or a formal plan to extend to the site
- Current zoning in place or an expedited rezoning plan
- Documented permitting process, timeline, and fees
- Free of environmental liabilities or with a mitigation plan in hand
- Detailed report of comprehensive site information
- Certification by two professional site selection consulting firms – Austin Consulting and Foote Consulting
In addition to completing and satisfying the requirement for site certification, an additional “Plus” designation may be available to the applicant site if the following conditions are met:
- All utilities at the site
- Estimated site grading costs have been completed
- All environmental / cultural issues have been mitigated
In addition, special qualities will also be identified as applicable such as:
- Rail
- Inland waterway access
- Excess water/sewer capacity
- Industrial park development
- Other special considerations
Download the Criteria and Definitions document here. (Posted 1/7/13)
This document provides description and additional information to aid communities in completing applications to become Select Tennessee certified. This document corresponds to the questions found in Step 2: Comprehensive Site Information however, you may find it useful in completing Step 1: Essential Criteria Worksheet, both of which will be emailed to you upon completion of Step 1.
Recertification Guidelines
To maintain its standing, each certified site must be re-evaluated and recertified every three years. This recertification process is designed to ensure that the most current and accurate information is available to prospective companies reviewing Select Tennessee sites. The Recertification Guidelines provide descriptions and additional information to outline the process and requirements necessary for maintaining a site’s certification.
