Planning Commission
July 2026
Approve the RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the adopted plans and surrounding development.
Approve the I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) district because it is consistent with the One Year Plan and Central City Sector Plan.
Deny the C-G-1 (General Commercial) district because it is inconsistent with the surrounding small-scale office development. The HP (Hillside Protection Overlay) would be retained.
Approve the GC (General Commercial) land use classification because it is compatible with the surrounding development and is an extension of this classification.
Approve the GC (General Commercial) land use classification because it is compatible with the
surrounding development and is an extension of this classification.
Approve the C-G-2 (General Commercial) district because it is consistent with the recommended GC land use classification and is compatible with the surrounding development.
Deny the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) land use classification because it would be an encroachment of a commercial land use classification in a residential area and does not meet the location criteria ...read more
Deny the NC (Neighborhood Commercial) land use classification because it would be an encroachment of a commercial land use classification in a residential area and does not meet the location criteria ...read more
Deny the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district because it does not meet all of the criteria for a rezoning.
Approve the concept plan for up to 27 lots for a townhouse development in the RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) zoning district, subject to 7 conditions.
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the request for a neighborhood nonresidential reuse (office), subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the request for a preschool in the RN-1 (Single-Family Residential) district, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the request for a two-family dwelling in the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the request for a two-family dwelling, subject to 5 conditions.
Withdraw the application per the applicant's request.
Approve the request for a new accessory structure, driveway, and accessible parking space for a place of worship, subject to three conditions:
Approve the master sign plan for Dolly Parton Children's Hospital as submitted, subject to 4 conditions.
Approve the request for the expansion of a place of worship, subject to 4 conditions.
Approve the major modification to the final plan to reduce the building's height from 60'-6" to 33'-9", as it is in substantial compliance with the approved final plan (12-A-25-PD), subject to 6 condi...read more
The item was remanded back to the Administrative Review Committee.
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
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
Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the adopted plans and surrounding development.
Withdraw the application per the applicant's request.
Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the RB (General Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.
Deny the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 4 du/ac because it is incompatible with environmental and roadway conditions.
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 6 du/ac because it is consistent with the adopted plans, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 5 du/ac because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and the surrounding area, subject to one condition.
1. At least 50% of the ...read more
Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.
Approve the CA (General Business) zone because it is consistent with the adopted plans and changing conditions in the area.
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 12 du/ac because the subject property does meet the intent of the zoning district and is supported by changing conditions.
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone with up to 2 du/ac because it is consistent with the adopted plans, subject to two conditions:
1) Development must be setback by a minimum of 50 feet from...read more
Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the removal of the internal sidewalk system conditioned by the concept plan (6-SE-19-C/6-E-19-UR), subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the Development Plan for up to 18 attached houses and 2 single family lots and a peripheral setback reduction, as shown on the development plan, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the Concept Plan subject to 9 conditions.
Approve the development plan for up to 18 detached residential lots, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the concept plan, subject to 9 conditions.
Approve the development plan for up to 111 attached residential lots, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the variance to reduce the K value from 25 to 20 at STA 4+00.13 on Road B.
A. Due to the existing steeper topography along Road B, a reduction of the vertical curve length is needed to keep ...read more
Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the development plan up to two detached residential lots, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the requested modification to condition #7 of the Middleton Park concept plan (5-SD-13-C) to allow Lot 1R1 to access Middlebrook Pike without additional access to Avashire Lane, subject to 3 c...read more
Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the development plan for up to 6 detached residential lots, subject to 2 conditions.
Approve the variance to reduce the K value of private Road 'A' from 25 to 15.2 at PVI station 4+06.18, based on the following evidence of hardships.
A. The property sits higher than Hardin Valley R...read more
Approve the development plan for up to 7 detached residential lots, subject to 1 condition.
Approve the Concept Plan subject to 7 conditions.
Approve the development plan for 2 dwelling units, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the development plan for up to two detached residential lots, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the development plan for up to four detached residential lots, subject to 5 conditions.
Approve the request for sports fields and associated structures, subject to 6 conditions.
Approve the development plan for a big-box retail store with outdoor sales and storage, subject to 9 conditions.
Approve the request for a rural retreat, subject to 6 conditions.
Postponed to the August, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
APPROVE the request for a single-family dwelling
Approve the proposed amendments to the Knox County Zoning Code, Article 6 pertaining to public notice requirements and vested rights.
