Asheville Highway

What local government has decided along Asheville Highway.

Where this stands

The record holds 40 decisions on this, from July 2013 to April 2026, at the City of Knoxville City Council and the Knox County Board of Commissioners. [1] [40]

The most recent was on April 20, 2026: Defer Mesana Investments and Taylor D. Forrester rezoning items to May 2026 — adopted 11-0-0-0. [40]

2 of them were decided by a split vote. [9] [10]

8 of them were deferrals to a later meeting. [11] [18] [21] [31] [34] [35]

The largest dollar amount stated in these decisions is $2,000,000, in Award $2M from Affordable Rental Fund to The Ammons for housing units. [22]

Who voted how — City of Knoxville City Council

Member	Mar 27, 2018 [2]	Dec 4, 2018 [3]	Nov 3, 2020 [8]	Nov 3, 2020 [9]	Nov 17, 2020 [10]	Sep 7, 2021 [22]	Feb 22, 2022 [24]	Mar 5, 2024 [26]
Amelia Parker	—	—	Aye	No	No	Absent	Aye	Aye
Andrew Roberto	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Charles Thomas	—	—	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Debbie Helsley	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Aye
Finbarr Saunders	Aye	Aye	—	—	—	—	—	—
George C. Wallace	Aye	Aye	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gwen McKenzie	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Janet Testerman	—	—	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	—
Lauren Rider	Aye	Aye	Aye	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye
Lynne Fugate	—	—	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Mark Campen	Aye	Absent	—	—	—	—	—	—
Marshall Stair	Aye	Aye	—	—	—	—	—	—
Seema Singh	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Absent	Aye	Aye
Stephanie Welch	Aye	Aye	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tommy Smith	—	—	Aye	No	No	Aye	Aye	Aye

Who voted how — Knox County Board of Commissioners

Member	Aug 19, 2024 [29]	Nov 12, 2024 [30]	Jun 16, 2025 [31]	Jul 21, 2025 [32–33]	Aug 18, 2025 [35]	Nov 10, 2025 [37]	Mar 16, 2026 [38–39]	Apr 20, 2026 [40]
Adam Thompson	—	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Andy Fox	—	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Angela Russell	—	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Carson Dailey	Aye	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Courtney Durrett	Absent	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Damon Rawls	—	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Dasha Lundy	Aye	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Gina Oster	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
John Schoonmaker	Aye	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kim Frazier	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Kyle Ward	Aye	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Larsen Jay	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Rhonda Lee	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Richie Beeler	Aye	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Shane Jackson	—	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye
Terry Hill	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye	Aye

Every step on the record (40 related decisions, oldest first)

[1] · City of Knoxville City Council
July 9, 2013

6-F-13-RZ

Rezone property on Asheville Highway to C-4 District

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 9, 2013.
[2] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 27, 2018

R-123-2018

Authorize agreement with TDOT for Asheville Highway traffic improvements

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 27, 2018.
[3] · City of Knoxville City Council
December 4, 2018

10-E-18-RZ

Rezone property on Asheville Hwy from R-1A to C-3

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 4, 2018.
[4] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 9, 2019

R-119-2019

Agreement with TDOT for Asheville Hwy, E Magnolia Ave, Rutledge Pike interchange study

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 9, 2019.
[5] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 21, 2019

O-72-2019

Amend East City Sector Plan for Holston Dr property

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 21, 2019.
[6] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 21, 2019

O-73-2019

Approve One Year Plan Amendment for Holston Dr property

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 21, 2019.
[7] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 21, 2019

O-74-2019

Rezone property on Holston Dr from O-1 to C-3

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 21, 2019.
[8] · City of Knoxville City Council
November 3, 2020

R-310-2020

Apply for TDOT Multimodal Access Grant for Asheville Highway Sidewalk Project

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 3, 2020.
[9] · City of Knoxville City Council
November 3, 2020

12-h

Rezone 4625/4625-B Asheville Hwy from O to C-G-1

Split Adopted 6-3-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 3, 2020.
[10] · City of Knoxville City Council
November 17, 2020

O-164-2020

Rezone 4625/4625-B Asheville Hwy from O to C-G-1

Split Adopted 6-3-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 17, 2020.
[11] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 22, 2021

1-F-21-SP

East County Sector Plan Amendment

Deferred Deferred no recorded vote
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 22, 2021.
[12] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 29, 2021

RZ-21-3-103

Rezone 0 Asheville Highway from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 29, 2021.
[13] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 29, 2021

RZ-21-3-104

Rezone 8014 Asheville Highway from A Agricultural to OA Office Park

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 29, 2021.
[14] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 29, 2021

RZ-21-3-105

Amend East County Sector Plan for 0 Asheville Highway

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 29, 2021.
[15] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 29, 2021

RZ-21-3-106

Rezone portion of 0 Asheville Highway from A Agricultural to PC Planned Commercial

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 29, 2021.
[16] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 28, 2021

5-D-21-SP

Deny East County Sector Plan Text Amendment (OB in MU-SD, ECO-3)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 28, 2021.
[17] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 28, 2021

Request for rezoning from A to OB (4-L-21-RZ)

Adopted no recorded vote
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 28, 2021.
[18] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 28, 2021

4-L-21-RZ

Defer rezoning request from A to OB (4-L-21-RZ)

Deferred Deferred 10-0-0-1
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 28, 2021.
[19] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 26, 2021

Defer multiple resolutions, ordinances, and zoning requests

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 26, 2021.
[20] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 23, 2021

R-21-8-404

Approve Stormwater Facility Covenants for Belterra Knoxville, LLC

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 23, 2021.
[21] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 23, 2021

R-21-8-803

Defer lease renewal for billboard at 4630 Asheville Highway

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 23, 2021.
[22] · City of Knoxville City Council
September 7, 2021

R-301-2021

Award $2M from Affordable Rental Fund to The Ammons for housing units

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-2
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 7, 2021.
[23] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 25, 2021

R-21-10-803

Deny lease renewal with Lamar Companies for billboard

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 25, 2021.
[24] · City of Knoxville City Council
February 22, 2022

R-68-2022

Authorize agreement with Patriot Lawn Maintenance for mowing and landscaping

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 22, 2022.
[25] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 25, 2023

RZ-23-9-101

Rezone property at 0 Asheville Highway from PR to CA

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 25, 2023.
[26] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 5, 2024

R-86-2024

Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with Carmichaels Lawn Care for TDOT mowing services

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 5, 2024.
[27] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 15, 2024

RZ-24-7-107

Approve rezoning for Mesana Investments LLC at 0 Asheville Highway

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 15, 2024.
[28] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 15, 2024

RZ-24-7-112

Approve rezoning for Mesana Investments LLC at 7920/8014 Asheville Hwy

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 15, 2024.
[29] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 19, 2024

7-M-24-RZ

Rezone Priyanka Patel property from A to CA

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 19, 2024.
[30] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 12, 2024

10-F-24-RZ

Approve rezoning for Bhavinkumar Patel, 8535 Asheville Highway

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 12, 2024.
[31] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 16, 2025

Defer rezoning from A to PC for Brad Pruitt at 0 Asheville Highway

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 16, 2025.
[32] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 21, 2025

Defer zoning rezoning requests for Nils Hay (Item 8) and Brad Pruitt (Item 10)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 21, 2025.
[33] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 21, 2025

RZ-25-7-107

Approve Priyanka Patel rezoning from OB Office to CA General Business

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 21, 2025.
[34] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 21, 2025

5-P-25-RZ

Defer Brad Pruitt rezoning request (Item 10)

Deferred Deferred no recorded vote
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 21, 2025.
[35] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 18, 2025

5-P-25-RZ

Rezone 0 Asheville Highway (Parcel ID 072 002 part) A to PC

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 18, 2025.
[36] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 10, 2025

10-C-25-RZ

Rezoning request for Jason Rance Gossett IV at 8523 Asheville Highway

Deferred Deferred no recorded vote
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 10, 2025.
[37] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 10, 2025

10-C-25-RZ

Approve rezoning request for Jason Rance Gossett IV at 8523 Asheville Highway

Motion: Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-103

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 10, 2025.
[38] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 16, 2026

Amend agenda to defer Mesana Investments rezoning to April meeting

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 16, 2026.
[39] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 16, 2026

Rezone Asheville Highway properties to planned residential

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 16, 2026.
[40] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 20, 2026

Defer Mesana Investments and Taylor D. Forrester rezoning items to May 2026

Unanimous Consent Adopted 11-0-0-0
Roll call & discussion →

Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 20, 2026.

A curated grouping of the record, possibly incomplete.