September, 2025
Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission

Planning Commission

September 2025

5-C-25-PA
Tabled

5-E-25-RZ
Tabled

7-B-25-OA
Approved as Modified

Approve the amendments to add a new dwelling type, Single-Family Attached, to the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Articles 2, General Definitions and Measurement Methodologies; Article 4...read more

8-A-25-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for two duplexes in the RA (Low Density residential) zone, subject to 5 conditions.

8-C-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the DK-B (Downtown Knoxville, Boulevard Subdistrict) district because it is consistent with the intent of the district. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) would be retained.

8-H-25-RZ
Withdrawn

Withdrawn

9-A-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and surrounding development.

9-B-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district because it is consistent with the adopted plans and surrounding development.

9-C-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the A (Agricultural) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and the surrounding area.

9-D-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with a density of up to 8 du/ac because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and compatible with surrounding development.

9-E-25-RZ
Approved

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

9-F-25-RZ
Approved

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

9-G-25-RZ
Approved with Conditions

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

9-H-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the C-G-2 (General Commercial) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and development trends in the area.

9-I-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district because it is compatible with the adopted plans and surrounding development. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) would be ret...read more

9-J-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) zoning district because it is consistent with the adopted plans and surrounding development.

9-K-25-RZ
Approved

Approve the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) district because it is compatible with surrounding development.

9-L-25-RZ
Approved

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

10-A-25-OA
Approved

Approve amendments to the City of Knoxville Zoning Code, Article 4.3, Table 4-2, Residential Districts Dimensional Standards, pertaining to building height and setbacks in the RN-5 (General Residentia...read more

512-SA-24-F
Postponed

Postponed to the October, 2025 Planning Commission meeting...read more

69-SB-25-F
Approved

Approve the variance to allow the stub road Ivan Scott Drive to serve two lots without a cul-de-sac, based on the following evidence of hardship. 1. The right-of-way terminates into property designate...read more

79-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

159-F-25-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for up to 127 single-family houses and 132 attached houses on individual lots, subject to 4 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning O...read more

159-SB-25-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the variance to reduce the broken back curve tangent from 150 ft to 126.22 ft Road B sta 7+63.74.
A. Because of the steep topography, the tangent must be shortened to create a 90-degree angle...read more

169-B-25-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for 4 duplexes, as shown in the development plan, subject to 2 conditions.

169-SA-25-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the Concept Plan subject to 6 conditions.

179-C-25-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a new office warehouse in the PC (Planned Commercial) zone as depicted on the site plan, subject to 5 conditions.

1) Meeting all other applicable requirements of t...read more

189-D-25-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for 2 single-family house lots, subject to 3 conditions.

199-E-25-DP
Postponed

Postponed to the November, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

206-A-24-UR
Postponed

Postponed to the November, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

229-A-25-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for a garage apartment with approximately 1,020 sq ft of floor area, as shown in the development plan, subject to 4 conditions.

239-SA-25-F
Withdrawn

Withdraw this application per the applicant's request. All conditions requiring a variance due to non-compliance with the Subdivision Regulations have been resolved, so this plat will be reviewed admi...read more

329-M-25-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the October, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

337-SB-25-C
Postponed

Postponed to the November, 2025 Planning Commission meeting

349-A-25-SU
Postponed

Postponed to the March, 2026 Planning Commission meeting...read more

359-B-25-SU
Approved

Approve the expansion of a place of worship's preschool and kindergarten classrooms because it is consistent with adopted plans and complements surrounding development.

369-C-25-SU
Approved

Approve the request for an interior renovation to add a daycare center in a church building because it is compatible with surrounding development and consistent with adopted plans.

379-A-25-OB
Approved

Approve the request to remove the (C) designation from parcel 092 05403 under Article 3.2.C of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance to correct a map error as evidenced on the attached map (Exhibit A...read more