Special Use
8-C-26-SU
To be heard August 13, 2026Agenda 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
RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood)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.
Land Use
- Current
Rural Residential
Proposed6-lot subdivision for multifamily development
Property Information
− +1717 LOVES CREEK RD
Southwest corner of the intersection of Loves Creek Rd and Buffat Mill Rd
Council District 4
Size
5.38 acres
Planning Sector
Northeast County
Land Use Classification MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office), SP (Stream Protection) MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office), SP (Stream Protection)
Rural Residential
Growth Plan
N/A (Within the City limits)
Fire Department / District
Knoxville Fire Department
- Utilities
- Sewer
Knoxville Utilities Board
WaterKnoxville Utilities Board
What's next?
− +Planning Commission decisions on Special Use (SU) cases are final unless appealed.
SU cases do not move forward to City Council unless the request is to remove a planned district designation from the zoning map.
The Preserves at Loves Creek, LLC
Case History
- June 30, 2026
Date Filed
- August 13, 2026
To be heard by the Planning Commission