Planning Commission

May 2026

55-SB-26-F
Approved

Allow the subdivision plat to be accepted without surveying the remainder of Lot 18 as created by the Dean Hill Addition subdivision plat, based on the following evidence of hardship. 1. The adjacent ...read more

64-B-25-SP
Postponed

Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

64-C-25-PA
Postponed

Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

64-P-25-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

75-D-26-RZ
Approved

Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the One Year Plan and the Central City Sector Plan as well as surrounding development.

85-K-26-RZ
Approved

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

95-D-26-SU
Approved with Conditions

Approve the special use request for a parking lot of a place of worship as depicted on the site plan, subject to 4 conditions.

95-SA-26-C
Approved with Conditions

Approve the concept plan application for 22 lots for single-family attached dwellings and one lot for the existing church, subject to 9 conditions.

105-A-26-SU
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for a two-family dwelling as depicted on the site plan, subject to 3 conditions.

115-B-26-SU
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for the expansion of a parking lot for a place of worship for up to 74 additional spaces, subject to 3 conditions.

125-C-26-SU
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a medical office building of approximately 22,087 square feet and a reduction of the parking lot perimeter landscape yard from 10 ft to 7 ft along the northwest lot li...read more

134-A-26-OB
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

145-B-26-OB
Approved

Approve the City of Knoxville Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2032 as presented.

154-SD-26-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 co...read more

165-SA-26-F
Approved

Approve the variance to allow a new 25 ft access easement to connect to the existing easement instead of a public street based on the following evidence of hardship:1. Lot 1 has frontage on Greenwell ...read more

175-SC-26-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 co...read more

185-SD-26-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 co...read more

195-SE-26-F
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

205-SF-26-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

215-SG-26-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

225-SH-26-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 co...read more

235-SI-26-F
Approved

Approve the variance from Section 3.03.E of the Subdivision Regulations to allow an additional lot to be created without requiring the existing Joint Permanent Easement to be subject to the applicable...read more

243-H-26-RZ
Tabled

254-B-26-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 du/ac because the property has access to a nearby classified road, with four conditions:
1) Any dwelling within 150 ft of Pleasant Hill Road shall front Plea...read more

264-L-26-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 2.3 du/ac because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, subject to 3 conditions.

275-A-26-PA
Approved

Approve the RCC (Rural Crossroad Commercial) place type because it is consistent with the surrounding development and aligns with the rural character of the area.

275-A-26-RZ
Approved

Approve the RC (Rural Commercial) zone because it is consistent with the recommended RCC place type.

285-B-26-RZ
Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zoning district because it is consistent with the adopted plans and surrounding development.

295-C-26-RZ
Withdrawn

Withdraw the application per the applicant's request.

305-B-26-PA
Approved

Approve the POS (Parks and Open Space) place type because it will protect a sensitive natural area.

305-E-26-RZ
Approved

Approve the A (Agricultural) zone because it is a minor extension and is compatible with the property's environmental constraints.

315-F-26-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 4.7 du/ac because it is consistent with the adopted plans.

325-G-26-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding area, with one condition: Any future access easement shall not impact the...read more

335-C-26-PA
Approved

Approve the BP (Business Park) place type because it would be an extension of the place type. The SP (Stream Protection) designation would be retained.

335-H-26-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve the LI (Light Industrial) zone because it is consistent with the recommended BP place type, subject to 2 conditions.

345-D-26-PA
Approved

Approve the CMU (Corridor Mixed-Use) place type because it is compatible with the surrounding development and the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.

345-I-26-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve the SC (Shopping Center) zone because it is compatible with changing conditions in the area, subject to 2 conditions.
1) A traffic impact study must be included with the submission of the de...read more

355-J-26-RZ
Approved

Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 4 du/ac because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development and is supported by community amenities.

365-E-26-PA
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

365-L-26-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

375-M-26-RZ
Denied

Deny the PR (Planned Residential) zone at 2 du/ac because there have been no significant developments or infrastructure improvements in this area that warrant a rezoning.

385-N-26-RZ
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

395-O-26-RZ
Approved

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

405-P-26-RZ
Withdrawn

Withdrawn

415-Q-26-RZ
Approved

Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the adopted plans and surrounding area.

425-R-26-RZ
Approved with Conditions

Approve PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 du/ac because it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and due to changing conditions in the area, with one condition: Triplett Lane shall serve as access ...read more

435-S-26-RZ
Approved

Approve the OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) and CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zones as shown on Exhibit C because they are consistent with the adopted plans and surrounding area.

445-F-26-DP
Denied

Deny the Development Plan since it does not meet zoning condition #3.

445-SB-26-C
Denied

Deny the Concept Plan since it does not meet zoning condition #3.

454-F-26-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for an attached dwelling development of up to 39 dwelling units as shown in the development plan, and a reduction of the minimum required peripheral setback along the western and e...read more

465-A-26-DP
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

475-B-26-DP
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

485-C-26-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for the creation of a new lot for a detached dwelling, subject to 5 conditions.

495-D-26-DP
Tabled

Tabled

505-G-26-DP
Approved with Conditions

Approve the development plan for a drive-through restaurant with a walk-up window and patio, subject to 5 conditions.

515-A-26-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for a 5-unit attached dwelling in the RB (General Residential) zone, subject to 7 conditions.

525-B-26-UR
Approved with Conditions

Approve the request for a duplex in the RA (Low Density residential) zone as depicted on the site plan, subject to 4 conditions.

535-A-26-OB
Postponed

Postponed to the June, 2026 Planning Commission meeting

545-C-26-OB
No Action

Commissioner Daley announced the Nominating Committee's slate of officers for the 2026-2027 term:
Chair: John Huber
Vice Chair: Richard Levenson