Rezoning
7-O-25-RZ
To be heard July 10, 2025Agenda Item No. 0
Recommendations will be available 1 week prior to the meeting.
Request
Property Info
What's next?
Applicant Request
− +Zoning
- Current
RN-4, HP
RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood), HP (Hillside Protection Overlay)The RN-4 General Residential Neighborhood Zoning District is intended to accommodate mixed medium density residential development within the City of Knoxville. Single-family,
two-family, and townhouse dwellings are permitted with low-rise multi-family dwellings and new development forms
such as pocket neighborhoods allowed by review and in some cases with special use approval. The RN-4 District is intended to be applied to neighborhoods that are characterized by such mixed residential development, or that have been identified
as areas where such development would be suitable in the future. Limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with the character of the district may also be permitted.The HP District is intended to protect Knoxville's significant natural topographic features, and to prevent potential serious consequences from hillside development, such as increased erosion, fire, or flood hazards, and property damage.
RequestedRN-5, HP
RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood), HP (Hillside Protection Overlay)The RN-5 General Residential Neighborhood Zoning District is intended to accommodate medium density residential neighborhoods in the City of Knoxville comprising a heterogeneous mix of single-family, two-family, townhouse, and multifamily dwellings. The RN-5 District may also serve as a functional transition between traditionally single-family and two family residential neighborhoods within the City, and more intensely developed residential or commercial areas. Limited nonresidential uses that are compatible with the character of the district may also be permitted.
The HP District is intended to protect Knoxville's significant natural topographic features, and to prevent potential serious consequences from hillside development, such as increased erosion, fire, or flood hazards, and property damage.
Property Information
− +4628 WASHINGTON PIKE
South side of Washington Pike, east of Shelbourne Road
Council District 4
Size
3.87 acres
Planning Sector
East City
Land Use Classification MDR (Medium Density Residential), HP (Hillside Ridgetop Protection) MDR (Medium Density Residential), HP (Hillside Ridgetop Protection)
Rural Residential
Growth Plan
N/A (Within City Limits)
Fire Department / District
Knoxville Fire Department
- Utilities
- Sewer
Knoxville Utilities Board
WaterKnoxville Utilities Board
What's next?
− +- Appeal to Because of its location in the CITY, appeals will be heard by Knoxville City Council
Garrett Jernigan
Case History
- May 28, 2025
Date Filed
- July 10, 2025
To be heard by the Planning Commission