Emory Road
What local government has decided along Emory Road.
Where this stands
The record holds 53 decisions on this, from August 2016 to September 2026, at the City of Knoxville City Council and the Knox County Board of Commissioners. [1] [53]
The most recent was on September 21, 2026: Request of Reliance Development for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5.25 dwelling units... — adopted 9-2-0-0. [53]
8 of them were decided by a split vote. [10] [29] [30] [35] [49] [50]
4 of them were deferrals to a later meeting. [4] [7] [38] [46]
The largest dollar amount stated in these decisions is $11,279,000, in Approve TDOT Agreement for I-75 at Emory Road reconstruction. [8]
Who voted how — City of Knoxville City Council
| Member | Aug 2, 2016 [1] |
|---|---|
| Brenda Palmer | Aye |
| Daniel T. Brown | Aye |
| Duane Grieve | Aye |
| Finbarr Saunders | Aye |
| George C. Wallace | Absent |
| Mark Campen | Aye |
| Marshall Stair | Aye |
| Nick Della Volpe | Aye |
| Nick Pavlis | Aye |
Who voted how — Knox County Board of Commissioners
| Member | Mar 31, 2025 [42] | Jun 23, 2025 [43] | Jul 21, 2025 [44–45] | Aug 18, 2025 [47] | Sep 22, 2025 [48] | May 11, 2026 [49] | Jun 15, 2026 [50] | Jun 15, 2026 [51] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Thompson | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | No | Aye |
| Andy Fox | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | No | Abstain | Abstain |
| Angela Russell | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | No | No | No |
| Courtney Durrett | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Damon Rawls | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye |
| Gina Oster | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Kim Frazier | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Absent |
| Larsen Jay | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Rhonda Lee | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | No | No |
| Shane Jackson | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Terry Hill | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
Every step on the record (53 related decisions, oldest first)
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[1] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 2, 20166-C-16-VA
Approve appeal of BZA decision to deny variance for signage size
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 2, 2016.
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[2] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 26, 2020Amend agenda to defer items R-20-10-410, R-20-10-605, R-20-10-408, R-20-10-409, and Item #48
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 26, 2020.
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[3] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 26, 2020R-20-10-401
Approve stormwater covenants for J & J Emory Road, LLC
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 26, 2020.
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[4] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 26, 2020R-20-10-410
Approve Local Agency Project Agreement with TDOT for I-75 reconstruction
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 26, 2020.
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[5] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 16, 2020R-20-11-405
Approve construction contract for Bishop Rd at Emory Rd realignment
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 16, 2020.
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[6] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 16, 2020RZ-20-11-105
Rezoning for 5913 W Emory Rd from A/CA to PR (4 units/acre)
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 16, 2020.
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[7] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 21, 2020R-20-12-403
Defer TDOT Project Agreement for I-75 at Emory Road reconstruction
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 21, 2020.
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[8] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 25, 2021R-21-1-417
Approve TDOT Agreement for I-75 at Emory Road reconstruction
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 25, 2021.
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[9] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 29, 2021R-21-3-404
Approve TDOT agreement for Washington Pike resurfacing
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 29, 2021.
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[10] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 29, 2021RZ-21-3-102
Rezone 8520 West Emory Road from A Agricultural/F Floodway to PR Planned Residential/F Floodway
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 29, 2021.
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[11] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 26, 2021R-21-4-401
Approve stormwater covenants with VCDG Emory Road, LLC
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 26, 2021.
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[12] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 28, 2021Amendments to the agenda, including adding and deferring items
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 28, 2021.
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[13] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 28, 2021R-21-6-407
Approve Stormwater Facilities Maintenance Covenants with Rainier Services, LLC
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 28, 2021.
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[14] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 26, 2021Defer multiple resolutions, ordinances, and zoning requests
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 26, 2021.
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[15] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 23, 2021R-21-8-403
Approve Stormwater Facility Covenants for B & B Builders, Inc
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 23, 2021.
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[16] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 15, 2021R-21-11-908
Approve Quitclaim Deed for Collier Preserve property acceptance
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 15, 2021.
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[17] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 24, 2022R-22-1-403
Approve stormwater covenants with Primos Land Company, LLC
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 24, 2022.
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[18] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
January 24, 2022R-22-1-404
Approve stormwater covenants with Primos Land Company, LLC
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 24, 2022.
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[19] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 27, 20225-K-22-RZ
Rezone 4904 East Emory Road from A to PR (Planned Residential)
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 27, 2022.
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[20] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 26, 2022R-22-9-405
Approve amendment to TDOT agreement for intersection improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 26, 2022.
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[21] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 21, 2023R-23-2-407
Approve local agency project agreement with TDOT for intersection improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 21, 2023.
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[22] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 21, 20231-R-23-RZ
Rezone property from A to RA
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 21, 2023.
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[23] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 21, 20231-J-23-SP
Amend Northwest County Sector Plan from AG/HP/SP to RR/HP/SP
Adopted 10-0-1-0Roll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 21, 2023.
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[24] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 21, 20231-W-23-RZ
Rezone property from A to PR up to 2.2 dwelling units per acre
Adopted 10-0-1-0Roll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 21, 2023.
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[25] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 26, 2023R-23-6-401
Approve design proposal for West Emory Road improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 26, 2023.
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[26] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 26, 2023R-23-6-404
Approve MOU for West Emory Road transportation improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 26, 2023.
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[27] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 20, 2023Approve Blackmon Construction rezoning request 9-J-23-RZ
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 20, 2023.
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[28] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 20, 2023Approve Corryton A Series LLC rezoning request 10-I-23-RZ
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 20, 2023.
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[29] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 18, 2023RZ-23-12-104
Approve sector plan amendment for Nature's Best Organics/Brian Development, LLC
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 18, 2023.
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[30] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 18, 2023RZ-23-12-105
Approve rezoning request for Nature's Best Organics/Brian Development, LLC
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 18, 2023.
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[31] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 26, 2024R-24-2-401
Approve right-of-way, slope, and easement acquisitions for W. Emory Road improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 26, 2024.
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[32] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 26, 2024R-24-2-908
Designate section of State Route 131 as 'SPC Jeremy Daniel Evans Memorial Highway'
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 26, 2024.
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[33] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 20, 2024RZ-24-5-104
Approve Bailey rezoning request for 5130 West Emory Road
Motion: Approve Resolution RZ-24-5-104 – Approving the request of Larry and Laura Bailey for rezoning from A Agricultural and PR Planned Residential up to 4.2 dwelling units per acre to RA Low Density Residen...
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 20, 2024.
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[34] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 20, 2024RZ-24-5-104
Approve Bailey rezoning request for 5130 West Emory Road
Motion: Approve Resolution RZ-24-5-104 – Approving the request of Larry and Laura Bailey for rezoning from A Agricultural and PR Planned Residential up to 4.2 dwelling units per acre to RA Low Density Residen...
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 20, 2024.
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[35] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 19, 20244-N-24-RZ
Rezone Mesana Investments, LLC property A to PR (5 du/acre)
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 19, 2024.
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[36] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 23, 2024R-24-9-404
Approve civil design contract with Robert G. Campbell & Associates for West Emory Road widening
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 23, 2024.
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[37] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 28, 2024Amend agenda to defer items honoring Officer Blakely, road improvements, and residential infrastructure district
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 28, 2024.
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[38] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
October 28, 2024R-24-10-101
Honor Officer Tucker Blakely with memorial and bridge naming
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 28, 2024.
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[39] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 18, 2024R-24-11-101
Honor Officer Tucker Blakely with memorial and bridge naming
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 18, 2024.
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[40] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 16, 2024R-24-12-404
Approve construction contract for W. Emory Road widening
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 16, 2024.
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[41] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
December 16, 2024Accept new county roads for the following streets
Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 16, 2024.
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[42] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 31, 2025R-25-3-103
Honor Rural Metro Fire Dept members for responding to propane truck fire
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 31, 2025.
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[43] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 23, 2025R-25-6-405
Approve MOU with Ball Homes & Mesana Investments for E. Emory Rd./Brackett Rd. turn lane
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 23, 2025.
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[44] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 21, 2025Defer zoning rezoning requests for Nils Hay (Item 8) and Brad Pruitt (Item 10)
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 21, 2025.
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[45] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 21, 2025RZ-25-7-106
Approve Graham Corp. rezoning to revise curb cut condition
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 21, 2025.
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[46] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
July 21, 2025R-26-1-905
Defer Nils Hay rezoning request (Item 8)
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 21, 2025.
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[47] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
August 18, 2025RZ-25-8-104
Rezone 4925 E Emory Road (Parcel ID 029 030) A to RA
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 18, 2025.
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[48] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 22, 2025R-25-9-401
Approve construction contract for eastbound left turn lane on East Emory Rd
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 22, 2025.
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[49] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 11, 20264-M-26-RZ
Rezone property on East Emory Road (CPR)
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 11, 2026.
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[50] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 15, 20265-D-26-PA
Defer Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Mike Dedman
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 15, 2026.
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[51] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
June 15, 20265-I-26-RZ
Defer rezoning request of Mike Dedman
Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 15, 2026.
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[52] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 21, 20268-B-26-RZ
Request of Randall Buckner for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 5317, 5501, 5507 E Emory Road; 0 Quarry Road...
Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0Roll call & discussion →Source: the meeting video for September 21, 2026. Watch this vote →
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[53] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 21, 20268-F-26-RZ
Request of Reliance Development for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5.25 dwelling units...
Split Adopted 9-2-0-0Roll call & discussion →Source: the meeting video for September 21, 2026. Watch this vote →
A curated grouping of the record, possibly incomplete.