Planning Commission
August 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 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 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 variance for the subdivision plat to be accepted without surveying the remainder of Lot 1 of the Final Plat of The Subdivision of the Hammond and Okain Property based on the following evid...read more
Postponed to the November, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Withdraw this application, as requested by the applicant.
Approve PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 du/ac subject to the condition that the developer provide to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works a certification from a licensed surveyo...read more
Approve the RCC (Rural Crossroads Commercial) place type because of changing conditions in the area and it supports the policies, actions, goals, and objectives of the comprehensive plan.
Approve the CR (Rural Commercial) zone because of changing conditions in the area and it is consistent with the plan designation as amended.
Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and surrounding development.
Approve the RA (Low Density Residential) zone because it is consistent with the Knox County Comprehensive Plan and will bring the property into compliance with the zoning code.
Approve the BP (Business Park) place type because it is consistent with established development and changing conditions. The HP (Hillside Protection) area will be retained.
Approve the LI (Light Industrial) zone because it is compatible with surrounding development and changing conditions.
Approve the PR (Planned Residential) zone up to 5.25 du/ac because it is compatible with surrounding develoment and consistent with previously approved plans.
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the October, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the October, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the October, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the October, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
No action - motion failed on tie vote, 6-6.
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the Development Plan for up to 47 attached houses and a peripheral setback reduction, as shown on the development plan, subject to 3 conditions.
Approve the variance to not provide a cul-de-sac turnaround at the end of Road B.
A. A stub-out is required for the future street connection to the adjacent property to the south.
B. The stub-out...read more
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the development plan for up to 42 attached residential units, subject to 4 conditions.
Approve the variance to reduce the K value of private Road 'A' from 25 to 20 at Point of Vertical Intersection (PVI) station 1+71.43, based on the following evidence of hardships.
A. This property i...read more
Withdraw the application, as requested by the applicant.
Withdraw the application, as requested by the applicant.
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the development plan for up to 255 multi-dwelling development, subject to 4 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
Approve the request to expand existing quarry (mining and mineral extraction) operations, as shown in the plan of operations, subject to 10 conditions, with the additional condition to limit blastings...read more
Approve the request for sports playing fields, with a maximum number of fields and parking spaces as shown on the plan, subject to 9 conditions, with the edit to condition #8 to exclude score boxes an...read more
Approve the extension of the Concept Plan for Igor Cheban - Schaad Road Subdivision (9-SB-23-C) for two years to September 14, 2028, pursuant to Section 2.07.F of the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision...read more
Recommend to the Knox County Commission approval of a moratorium on data centers in Knox County through June 30, 2027, or until the Knox County Commission adopts new regulations governing the placemen...read more
Deny the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it does not meet the criteria for a sector plan amendment.
Deny the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it does not meet the criteria for a One Year Plan amendment.
Deny the RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) district because it is inconsistent with the LDR land use classification and does not meet all of the criteria for a rezoning.
Approve the RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district because it is consistent with the sector plan and the surrounding development.
Approve the I-RD (Research and Development) district because it is consistent with adopted land use plans and compatible with existing development.
Approve the request for a multifamily development of up to 84 units, subject to 5 conditions.
Approve the variance to allow multifamily dwellings to be served by access easements, based on the following evidence of hardship.
1. The property has adequate frontage to provide separate driveways ...read more
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the requested neighborhood nonresidential reuse of a commercial building for an eating and drinking establishment, subject to 3 conditions.
Postponed to the October, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
Approve the request for up to 9 townhouse units, subject to 6 conditions.
Approve the request to remove the (C) designation from the property at 3407 Valley View Drive under Article 3.2.C of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance to correct a map error.
Approve the request for a two-family dwelling in the RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) zoning district, subject to 4 conditions.
Approve as submitted with the condition that public access areas be open at minimum from dawn to dusk.
Remove the ROW (Right-of-Way) designation and approve the INST (Institutional) district to correct a zoning map error.
Approve the request to remove the (C) designation from the property at 7805 Middlebrook Pike under Article 3.2.C of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance to correct a map error.
Approve the request to remove the (C) designation from the properties at 1903 Piney Grove Church Rd and 6520 Pine Bluff Blvd under Article 3.2.C of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance to correct a ...read more
Approve the request to remove the (C) designation from the properties at 4724, 4728, 4732, and 4737-4799 Brierley Dr and 4600-4662 Woodbridge Ln under Article 3.2.C of the City of Knoxville Zoning Or...read more
Deny the appeal and affirm the planning staff's determination finding on the evidence presented the proposed structure does not meet the middle housing standards of article 4.6 specifically the type a...read more
Deny the appeal and affirm the planning staff's decision based on the type, scale, and neighborhood compatibility standards of article 4.6.a.
Postponed to the September, 2026 Planning Commission meeting
