Refer to the appropriate Sector Plan for land use classifications in Knox County.
City of Knoxville
General Agricultural (AG)
The AG General Agricultural Zoning District is intended to provide for agricultural uses that comprise an important part of the economy of Knoxville. The intent is to permit lands best suited for agriculture to be used for agriculture purposes, and prevent the encroachment of incompatible land uses on farm lands and protect the physical and economic wellbeing of agricultural operations.
City Zoning Districts
Code
Classification
Description
Location Criteria
Permitted Zones
AG
Agricultural
AG
This is rural / agricultural in character and includes farms and large tracts of undeveloped land.
- Farms and large tracts of undeveloped land.
Land where soils are designated as prime or locally important by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Rural areas prime for conservation such as forests, moderate and steep slopes, riparian areas and historic and cultural sites
AG, OS
AGC
Agricultural Conservation
AGC
This is rural / agricultural in character and includes farms and large tracts of undeveloped land. Undeveloped tracts with the best soils for agriculture are considered as the primary areas for agricultural conservation (AGC).
- Farms and large tracts of undeveloped land in the Rural and Planned Growth Areas as designated in the Growth Policy Plan
Land where soils are designated as prime or locally important by the U.S. Department of Agriculture are considered for agricultural conservation (AGC)
Rural areas prime for conservation such as forests, moderate and steep slopes, riparian areas and historic and cultural sites.
AG, OS
LDR
Low Density Residential
LDR
This type of land use is primarily residential in character at densities of less than 6 dwelling units per acre. Conventional post-1950 residential development (i.e. large-lot, low- density subdivisions) and attached condominiums are typical.
- Land served by water and sewer utilities and by collector roads
Slopes less than 25 percent
AG, EN, RN-1, RN-2
OS
Other Open Space
OS
Include cemeteries, private golf courses, and similar uses
- Existing cemeteries, private golf courses and private open spaces
AG, OS, NA
RR
Rural Residential
RR
This land is rural in character with very low density residential and/or clustered housing subdivisions as typical land uses.
- Rural areas designated for residential development via subdivision or zoning for densities greater than 1 dwelling unit per acre.
Rural areas prime for conservation such as forests, moderate and steep slopes, riparian areas and historic and cultural sites.
Sites adjacent to agricultural areas (AG or AGC) where cluster housing subdivisions may be appropriate
AG, OS
