April, 2025
Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission

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Planning Commission
April 2025

58-E-23-OA
Approved

Approve the proposed amendments to the City of Knoxville Zoning Code, Article 12.8 Landscape Buffer Yards because they provide accommodations that facilitate the development of small lots and residenc...read more

63-A-25-OA
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

711-H-24-RZ
Denied

Deny the RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) district because it is inconsistent with the intent of the zoning ordinance.

84-A-25-PA
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

84-A-25-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

84-A-25-SP
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

94-F-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) district because it provides a compatible transition of land use intensity at this location.

104-G-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) district because it is a minor extension that is compatible with surrounding conditions. The F (Floodplain Overlay) would be retained).

114-B-25-PA
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

114-C-25-SP
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

114-K-25-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

124-L-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the C-G-1 (General Commercial) district because it is consistent with the sector plan.

134-B-25-SP
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

134-C-25-PA
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

134-P-25-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

144-Q-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the DK-W (Downtown Knoxville, Warehouse) district because it is consistent with changing development conditions in the area.

154-D-25-PA
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

154-D-25-SP
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

154-R-25-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

164-S-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and is a minor extension of the district.

174-E-25-PA
Approved

Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

174-E-25-SP
Approved

Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is consistent with the surrounding development.

174-T-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-4 (Medium Density Residential) district because it is consistent with the recommended land use classification and supported by available infrastructure and amenities.

184-F-25-PA
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

184-F-25-SP
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

184-U-25-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

194-W-25-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

203-SF-25-C
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

213-SH-25-C
Withdrawn

Withdraw the application as requested by the applicant.

223-SJ-25-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the concept plan for 10 lots in the RN-2 (Single Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district, subject to 9 conditions.

234-SA-25-F
Approved

Approve the final plat per Sections 2.08.A and 2.10.F of the Subdivision Regulations, which require the plat to be in substantial conformance with the concept plan. Planning staff affirms the plat con...read more

244-SB-25-F
Approved

Approve the final plat per Sections 2.08.A and 2.10.F of the Subdivision Regulations, which require the plat to be in substantial conformance with the concept plan. Planning staff affirms the plat con...read more

254-SC-25-F
Approved

Approve the final plat per Sections 2.08.A and 2.10.F of the Subdivision Regulations, which require the plat to be in substantial conformance with the concept plan. Planning staff affirms the plat con...read more

264-SD-25-F
Approved

Allow the variance to create one additional lot on a previously approved joint permanent easement (JPE) without requiring the JPE to meet the applicable requirements of Section 3.03.D.3 of the Subdivi...read more

274-SE-25-F
Approved

Approve the variance for plat approval to include the access easement area in the lot area total.

284-SF-25-F
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

294-SG-25-F
Approved

Approve the final plat per Sections 2.08.A and 2.10.F of the Subdivision Regulations, which require the plat to be in substantial conformance with the concept plan. Planning staff affirms the plat con...read more

304-SH-25-F
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

314-A-25-SNC
Approved

Approve the name change of Coward Mill Road to George Coward Lane as requested by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

324-B-25-SNC
Approved

Approve the name change of Coward Mill Road to Bull Elk Lane as requested by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

332-A-25-PA
Denied

Deny the TN (Traditional Neighborhood) place type because there are no changes in the landscape or policy considerations to support a plan amendment.

332-H-25-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with a density of up to 12 du/ac for the TN (Traditional Neighborhood) and CMU (Corridor Mixed Use) place types because it is consistent with the Comprehensiv...read more

342-B-25-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the May, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

354-B-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.

364-C-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.

374-D-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.

384-E-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.

394-H-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 2 du/ac because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.

404-I-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with Knox County Comprehensive Plan and due to the change of conditions in the area.

414-J-25-RZ
Withdrawn

Withdrawn

424-M-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and would bring the property into compliance with the zoning ordinance.

434-N-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 2 du/ac because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development. The F (Floodway) zone would be retained.

444-O-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 4 du/ac because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and the surrounding area.

454-V-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 4 du/ac because it is consistent with Knox County Comprehensive Plan and change of conditions.

464-X-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is consistent with Knox County Comprehensive Plan and due to the change of conditions in the area.

474-Y-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the PC (Planned Commercial) zone without conditions because it is consistent with Knox County Comprehensive Plan and due to the change of conditions in the area.

482-B-25-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for up to 4 detached residential lots in the PR (Planned Residential) portion of the property, and reduction of the 35 ft peripheral setback to 20 ft along the Willow Fork...read more

482-SB-25-C
Withdrawn

Withdraw the concept plan application as requested by the applicant.

493-SE-25-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the modification of condition #3 for the Isabel Estates concept plan (10-SC-21-C) as request by the applicant in condition #1, subject to 2 conditions.

504-SA-25-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the variance to reduce the minimum vertical curve on Road "H" from STA 6+45 to 7+95 from K=25.00 to K=23.23, based on the following evidence of hardship.
A) The natural topography prevents th...read more

514-SB-25-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the concept plan subject to 3 conditions.

524-C-25-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for up to 74 attached houses on individual lots, subject to 2 conditions.

524-SC-25-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the requested variance to reduce the minimum broken back curve tangent on Road "B" from 150 ft to 142 ft at STA 5+00, based on the following evidence of hardship presented by the applicant.
a...read more

533-B-25-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a detached house on lot 72 of the site plan, subject to 4 conditions.

544-A-25-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for 2 single family houses and a peripheral setback reduction along Solway Rd from 35 ft to 20 ft, subject to 4 conditions.

554-B-25-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for 1 single family house and a peripheral setback reduction along the western and southern property lines from 35 ft to 25 ft, subject to 3 conditions.

564-A-25-OB

Chairman Hill appointed Commissioner Browning, Commissioner Boyer, and Commissioner Perez to the nominating Committee for Planning Commission Officers for the 2025-2026 term.