May, 2025
Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission
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Planning Commission
May 2025
Withdraw this case.
Approve the proposed ordinance amendment to the Principal Use Standards for a two-family dwelling in Article 9.3.J because it ensures equitable design review of new construction and conversion duplexe...read more
Approve the variance for plat approval without the benefit of a survey of Lot 74 Ridgefield Addition S/D (now parcel ID 068NB017 or 0 Wallwood Rd), based on the following evidence of hardship.
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is supported by public infrastructure improvements.
Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is supported by public infrastructure improvements.
Approve the RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) district because it is compatible with surrounding infrastructure and amenities.
Table the application as requested by the applicant.
Table the plan amendment application as requested by the applicant.
Table the rezoning application as requested by the applicant.
Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it will provide a buffer between more intensive commercial uses and low-density residential uses.
Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it will provide a buffer between more intensive commercial uses and low-density residential uses.
Approve the RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the recommended MDR land use classification.
Withdraw the application per the applicant's request.
Deny the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district because it does not meet all of the criteria for a rezoning. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) would be retained.
Approve MDR (Medium Density Residential) because it is compatible with the development pattern and infrastructure. The HP (Hillside Protection) area would be retained.
Approve the RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) district because it is compatible with the residential development pattern. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) would be retained.
Approve the RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) zoning district because it aligns with the City of Knoxville's One Year Plan and Northwest City Sector Plan. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) wo...read more
Approve the C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) zoning district because it is consistent with the City of Knoxville's One Year Plan and Central City Sector Plan.
Withdraw the application as requested by the applicant.
Approve the request for a drive-through restaurant in the C-G-2 (General Commercial) zoning district, subject to 3 conditions.
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the July, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the request for an additional detached sign in the C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) district because the proposal meets the criteria in Article 13.9.F.5.e (Signs Permitted in Specific Districts) of ...read more
Approve the City of Knoxville Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-2031 as presented.
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 co...read more
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting...read more
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
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 co...read more
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 co...read more
Deny the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 4.5 du/ac because the property is inconsistent with the zone's intent and would create a nonconformity.
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the July, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the July, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 2 du/ac because the owner has two septic permits on the property.
Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 4 du/ac because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and compatible with the surrounding developments, subject to 1 condition.
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Approve the CMU (Corridor Mixed-Use) place type for the portion of the property shown on the agenda map because it is compatible with the surrounding development and the intent of the Comprehensive Pl...read more
Approve the CA (General Business) zone for the portion of the property shown on the agenda map because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan.
Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the June, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the PC (Planned Commercial) zone because it is compatible with the neighboring parcel and is an extension of the PC zone and is in the Comprehensive Plan.
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 10 du/ac because it is compatible with surrounding development and consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan.
Approve the RA (Rural Agriculture) place type due to an omission in the Knox County Comprehensive Plan.
Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan.
Postponed to the July, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the July, 2025 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the development plan for up to 86 detached residential lots, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the Concept Plan subject to 8 conditions.
Approve the development plan for up to 114 detached residential lots in Phase 3A, subject to 1 condition.
Approve the development plan for up to 43 single family homes on individual lots, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the variance to reduce the minimum vertical curve K-value on Road 'D' from 25 to 20 at STA 12+00.45, based on the following evidence of hardship.
A) The reduced K-value allows the road to clo...read more
Approve the variance to reduce the intersection spacing between the site entrance and Ellistown Road from 400 ft to 330 ft.
A. Due to the existing stormwater pipe and ditch on the property at Miller...read more
Approve the development plan for up to 15 single family homes on individual lots and a reduction to the peripheral boundary as shown on the site plan, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the variance to reduce the K value from 25 to 11.5 at PVI STA 3+16.44 on the private right-of-way (Road A), based on the following evidence of hardship.
A. Due to the property's proximity to...read more
Approve the alternative design standards based on the justification provided by the applicant and the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
Approve the Conc...read more
Approve per staff recommendation with the following revisions to conditions #2 and #3:
2) Submitting a development plan application(s) for the proposed developments in the PC (Planned Commercial) zon...read more
Approve the development plan for 1 single family house, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the development plan for 2 single family house lots, subject to 5 conditions.
Approve the development plan for 2 single family house lots and a peripheral setback reduction along west and east boundary lines from 35 ft to 15 ft, subject to 4 conditions.
Approve the development plan for 1 detached residential lot, increasing the total number of lots to 26, as shown on the development plan, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the development plan for a duplex in the PR (Planned Residential) zone, subject to 4 conditions.
APPROVE the request for a duplex as identified on the development plan, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve a fitness center as a permitted use in the SC (Shopping Center) zone because it is similar in nature to other permitted uses and aligns with the intent of the SC zone.
Commissioner Perez presented the nominating Committee's slate of officers for the 2025-2026 term:
For Chair, Commissioner John Huber
For Vice-Chair, Commissioner Rich Levenson
Commissioner Midis n...read more
