January, 2026
Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission
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Planning Commission
January 2026
Deny the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it is inconsistent with the sector plan and Inskip Small Area Plan.
Deny the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because this does not meet the intent of the sector plan and Inskip Small Area Plan.
Deny the RN-4 district because it is inconsistent with the LDR (Low Density Residential) classification.
Deny the MU-SD, SC-4 (Mixed Use Special District, Chapman Highway, Downtown to Martin Mill Pike) because it is not supported by changing conditions in the area. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) wo...read more
Deny the C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) zoning district because it is not supported by the adopted plans or changing conditions in the area. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) would be retained.
Approve the I-G (General Industrial) district because it is consistent with the land use plans and surrounding development.
Deny the RS (Regional Commercial) land use classification because it does not meet any of the criteria for a plan amendment.
Deny the RS (Regional Commercial) land use classification because it does not meet any of the criteria for a plan amendment.
Deny the I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) district because the site does not meet the intent of I-MU zoning, and there have been no changes of conditions to support a rezoning.
Approve the C-G-2 (General Commercial) district because it is consistent with the land use plans and compatible with changing development conditions.
Postponed to the February, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the February, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the February, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the request for a reception facility as depicted on the site plan, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the request for a social service center in the C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) district, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the master sign plan for a senior living community as submitted, subject to 5 conditions.
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
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
Postponed to the February, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Withdraw this application per the applicant's request.
Withdrawn
Approve the RP (Rural Preservation) zone because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the subject property's function and surroundings.
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Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 5 du/ac because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and supported by infrastructure improvements, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 10 du/ac because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is compatible with surrounding development and consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan.
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 9 du/ac because it is consistent with the adopted plans and changing conditions in the area.
Approve the development plan for up to 9 single family houses on individual lots and reduction of the peripheral boundary as shown on the development plan, subject to 1 condition.
Approve the Concept Plan subject to 8 conditions.
Approve the Concept Plan subject to 6 conditions.
Approve the alternative design standard based on the justification provided by the applicant and recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
Approve the Concept P...read more
Postponed to the February, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the February, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the development plan for up to 45 attached residential lots and the reduction of the peripheral setback from 35 ft to 25 ft along the Ball Road frontage for lots 4-7, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the variance to reduce the minimum vertical curve K-value on Road 'A' at the intersection approach with Ball Road from 25 to 15, based on the following evidence of hardship.
A) The reduced K-...read more
Approve the development plan for 2 single-family house lots and a peripheral setback reduction along the north and east boundary lines from 35 ft to 15 ft, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the development plan for a front setback reduction from 25 ft to 20 ft and side setback reduction from 7.5 ft to 5 ft in the PR zone, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the development plan for an office warehouse in the PC (Planned Commercial) zone as depicted on the site plan, subject to 7 conditions.
Postponed to the February, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the request for a garage apartment in the RA (Low Density residential) zone, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the modification of Section 8.4.6 (Landscape) in the Commercial Designated Area of the Belltown Planned Development because the changes are in general conformance with the approved final plan,...read more
Approve amendments as requested
