Refer to the appropriate Sector Plan for land use classifications in Knox County.
City of Knoxville
Highway Commercial (C-H)
The C-H Highway Commercial Zoning District is intended to accommodate higher-intensity commercial uses of a predominantly auto-oriented character, including retail, rental, and service establishments of a more intense commercial character including those requiring permanent outdoor service or storage areas. The C-H District regulations are intended to ensure the mitigation of any potential impacts related to such establishments on neighboring uses. The C-H District is divided into two levels of intensity related to the overall form and design of the development; however, uses are the same across all levels.

Community Commercial
CC
- Locate at intersection of arterial streets
- Sites should be relatively flat (under 10 percent slope) and with enough depth to support shopping center and ancillary development.
- Vehicular and pedestrian connections should be accommodated between different components of the district (e.g. between stores, parking areas and out-parcel development)
- Infrastructure should include adequate water and sewer services, and major arterial highway access

General Commercial
GC
traffic-carrying capacity, safety and environmental impacts. Redevelopment of commercial corridors, including mixed use development, should be accommodated under planned or design-oriented zones.
- Existing commercial areas

Mixed Use Community Center
MU-CC
The core of the district, with its predominant commercial and office uses, should be within ? mile of the higher intensity residential uses (such as townhouses and apartments). The district should be located within a ?-mile radius of an intersection of the thoroughfare system (a collector/arterial or arterial/arterial intersection). In addition to sidewalks, the district should be served by transit. Redevelopment of vacant or largely vacant shopping centers are considerations for these centers.
- Flat terrain (slopes generally less than 10 percent)
- Areas currently served by or planned to be served by sidewalks
- The location does not include auto and truck- oriented uses such as industrial, strip commercial and warehouse/distribution uses unless the proposal calls for a redevelopment of such areas
- Within a ?-mile radius of an intersection of the thoroughfare system (a collector/arterial or arterial/arterial intersection)
- Commercial/office core should be within ? mile of the higher intensity residential uses (e.g. townhouses and apartments)

Mixed Use Regional Center
MU-RC
Downtown Knoxville?s Central Business District is a regional mixed use center.
- Flat site (generally less than 10 percent slopes)
- Currently served by or planned to be served by sidewalks
- The location does not include auto and truck- oriented uses such as industrial, strip commercial and warehouse/distribution uses unless the proposal calls for a redevelopment of such areas
- On a major arterial, adjacent to an interstate highway or adjacent to downtown

Mixed Use Urban Corridor
MU-UC
Commercial cores should be created at points (nodes) along these corridors, allowing a vertical mix of uses (for example, shops at ground level and apartments above); such nodes should not be more than four blocks long.
- Corridors should have sidewalks, transit services, street trees and related beautification
- Capable of sustaining on-street parking along corridor or along side streets
C-G, C-H, I-MU, DK, SW, CU

Regional Commercial
RS
Development typically exceeds 400,000 square feet; malls have been a typical form and ?life- style centers? (e.g. Turkey Creek) are examples of regional-oriented commercial uses. Regional commercial uses may also be considered in Regional Centers (see Mixed Use and Special Districts).
- Flat sites (under 10 percent slope)
- Locate near interstate interchanges with major arterial highway access
- Water, sewer, natural gas utilities and stormwater systems should be capable of handling the development
- Vehicular and pedestrian connections should be accommodated between components of the development