Refer to the appropriate Sector Plan for land use classifications in Knox County.
Knox County
(OS)
City Zoning Districts
Code
Classification
Description
Location Criteria
Permitted Zones
AG
AGAgricultural
This is rural / agricultural in character and includes farms and large tracts of undeveloped land.
- Farms and large tracts of undeveloped land.
- Land where soils are designated as prime or locally important by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Rural areas prime for conservation such as forests, moderate and steep slopes, riparian areas and historic and cultural sites
AG, OS
OS
OSOther Open Space
Primary uses include cemeteries, private golf courses, and similar uses. Open space areas should serve as buffers or conservation and recreation areas.
- Existing cemeteries, private golf courses and private open spaces
- Areas possessing either topographical or environmental features that would limit intensive development
AG, OS, NA
PP
PPPublic Parks and Refuges
This classification contains existing parks, wildlife refuges or similar public or quasi-public parks, open spaces and greenways.
- Location criteria is not needed relative to large components of the park system, like community, district and regional parks and refuges. These areas are generally established through capital expenditures of land transfers from state or federal governments.
- Neighborhood parks, squares and commons should be within .25 mile of residents in the traditional residential areas (particularly the 19th and early 20th century grid street neighborhoods of Knoxville) and within .5 mile of residents within the balance of the city and county's Planned Growth area.
- Greenways should be located along or within the flood plains of streams and rivers/reservoirs. Other potential locations include ridges and utility corridors.
OS, NA
