Planning Commission
April 2026
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 RN-7 (Multi-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and compatible with changing conditions in the area.
Approve the RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) zoning district because it is consistent with the adopted plans.
Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it does meet the location criteria for this land use classification, is an extension of the MDR land use classification, an...read more
Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it does meet the location criteria for this land use classification and the current land use classification is a significan...read more
Approve the RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) zoning district because it is consistent with the adopted plans. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) would be retained.
Approve the RN-2 (Single Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is compatible with surrounding development and infrastructure.
Approve the CI (Civic Institutional) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development and is an extension of this classification.
Approve the CI (Civic Institutional) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development and is an extension of this classification.
Approve the INST (Institutional) district because it is consistent with the recommended CI land use classification and is compatible with the surrounding development.
Approve the TDR (Traditional Neighborhood Residential) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development and is an extension of this classification. The HP (Hillside Pr...read more
Approve the TDR (Traditional Neighborhood Residential) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development and is an extension of this classification. The HP (Hillside Pr...read more
Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the recommended TDR land use classification and is compatible with the surrounding development. The HP ...read more
Deny the I-H (Heavy Industrial) zoning district because it is inconsistent with the Knoxville-Knox County General Plan.
Approve the HI (Heavy Industrial) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development and is a minor extension of this classification. The SP (Stream Protection) designat...read more
Approve the HI (Heavy Industrial) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development and is a minor extension of this classification. The SP (Stream Protection) designat...read more
Approve the I-H (Heavy Industrial) district because it is consistent with the recommended HI land use classification and is compatible with the surrounding development.
Approve the GC (General Commercial) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development and is an extension of this classification. The HP (Hillside Protection) designati...read more
Approve the GC (General Commercial) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development and is an extension of this classification. The HP (Hillside Protection) designati...read more
Approve the C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) district because it is consistent with the recommended GC land use classification and is compatible with the surrounding development. The HP (Hillside Protection...read more
Approve the concept plan for up to 16 lots, subject to 6 conditions.
Postponed to the July, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the special use request for up to 21 townhouses, subject to 5 conditions.
Postponed to the May, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the request to remove the (C) designation from the properties at 2000-2061 Countyhill Lane under Article 3.2.C of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance to correct a map error.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission evaluate the proposed application based on the Middle Housing Standards (Article 4.6) for the property located at 921 James Avenue. The Planning Commissio...read more
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission evaluate the proposed application based on the Middle Housing Standards (Article 4.6) for the property located at 926 James Avenue. The Planning Commissio...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 variance to provide an AASHTO turnaround in lieu of a cul-de-sac at the end of Hickory Club Lane based on the following evidence of hardship:1. An AASHTO turnaround will allow for easier f...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 May, 2026 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 Section 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
Deny the MHI (Mining and Heavy Industrial) and the BP (Business Park) place types because they do not meet any of the criteria for a plan amendment and are inconsistent with Comprehensive Plan policie...read more
Deny the I (Industrial) and LI (Light Industrial) zones because they are inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and incompatible with surrounding conditions. The F (Floodway) zone would be retained.
Postponed to the May, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Deny the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 6 du/ac because the subject property does not meet the intent of the district. The TO (Technology Overlay) would be retained.
Approve RA (Low Density Residential) because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.
Postponed to the June, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zone because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and changing conditions in the area.
Approve the LI (Light Industrial) zone because it is consistent with the adopted plans and compatible with the industrial character of the area.
Postponed to the May, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 5.1 du/ac because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and the surrounding area.
Approve the PC (Planned Commercial) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding area. The TO (Technology Overlay) zone would be retained.
Approve RA (Low Density Residential) because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and will bring the property into compliance with the zoning code.
Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding area.
Approve RA (Low Density Residential) because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.
Approve the CA (General Business) zone because of changing conditions and compatibility with adjacent development.
Approve the development plan for up to 4 single family homes on individual lots, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the Concept Plan subject to 6 conditions.
Approve the development plan for up to 42 detached residential lots, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the variance to reduce the K value from 25 to 14.29 at sta Road A from sta 0+37 to 2+11.
A. Due to the existing steeper topography along Road A, a reduction of the vertical curve length is ne...read more
Approve the development plan for up to 165 attached residential lots, subject to 2 conditions.
1. Approve the variance to reduce the minimum required tangent for reverse curves from 50 ft to 40.73 ft between stations 2+79.63 and 3+20.36, based on the following evidence of hardship.
A. The prop...read more
Postponed to the May, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Withdraw the concept plan application because it was submitted in error.
Approve the development plan for the grocery store, fuel station with convenience store, and commercial subdivision with up to 3 lots, as shown on the development plan, subject to 6 conditions: With t...read more
Approve the variance to reduce the minimum intersection separation between the centerlines of Road 'A' and Truitt Path Lane from 400 ft to 209 ft.
A. The shape and layout of the site, along with exis...read more
Approve the development plan for a detached dwelling, subject to 5 conditions.
Approve the development plan for a new child care center building in the BP (Business and Technology Park) zone as depicted on the site plan, subject to 4 conditions.
Approve the development plan for a peripheral setback reduction, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the development plan to reduce the rear setback from 20 ft to 14 ft in the PR (Planned Residential) zone as depicted on the site plan, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the request for a 324-unit multifamily development, as shown in the development plan, subject to 7 conditions.
Approve the request for three duplexes in the RA (Low Density residential) zone, subject to 6 conditions.
Approve the proposed amendments to the Knoxville-Knox County Administrative Rules and Procedures as identified in Exhibit A.
