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What local government has decided along Northshore Drive.

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The record holds 73 decisions on this, from August 2012 to March 2026, at the City of Knoxville City Council and the Knox County Board of Commissioners. [1] [73]

The most recent was on March 23, 2026: Approve State Aid Contract with TDOT for South Northshore Drive widening — adopted 11-0-0-0. [73]

5 of them were decided by a split vote. [11] [12] [13] [18] [19]

20 of them were deferrals to a later meeting. [4] [5] [6] [26] [27] [29]

The largest dollar amount stated in these decisions is $2,400,000, in Approve engineering design contract for Northshore project. [72]

Who voted how — City of Knoxville City Council

Member Dec 12, 2023 [55] Jan 9, 2024 [56] Jun 11, 2024 [58–60] Jul 9, 2024 [61] Jul 9, 2024 [62–64] Jul 23, 2024 [65–67] Aug 20, 2024 [68] Sep 17, 2024 [69]
Amelia Parker Aye Aye Absent Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Andrew Roberto Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Charles Thomas Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Debbie Helsley — Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye
Gwen McKenzie Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Absent Aye
Janet Testerman Aye — — — — — — —
Lauren Rider Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Lynne Fugate Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Seema Singh Aye Aye Aye Aye Absent Abstain Absent Aye
Tommy Smith Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye

Who voted how — Knox County Board of Commissioners

Member Dec 20, 2021 [42] Aug 22, 2022 [50–51] Aug 28, 2023 [54] Mar 25, 2024 [57] Oct 28, 2024 [70] Jun 23, 2025 [71] Feb 25, 2026 [72] Mar 23, 2026 [73]
Adam Thompson — — — — Aye Aye Aye Aye
Andy Fox — — — — Aye Aye Abstain Aye
Angela Russell — — — — Aye Aye Aye Aye
Carson Dailey Aye Aye Aye Aye — — — —
Charles Busler Aye Aye — — — — — —
Courtney Durrett Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Damon Rawls — — — — Aye Aye Aye Aye
Dasha Lundy Aye Aye Aye Aye — — — —
Gina Oster — — Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
John Schoonmaker Aye Aye Aye Aye — — — —
Justin Biggs Aye Absent — — — — — —
Kim Frazier — — Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Kyle Ward Aye Aye Aye Aye — — — —
Larsen Jay Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Randy Smith Aye Aye — — — — — —
Rhonda Lee — — Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye
Richie Beeler Aye Aye Aye Aye — — — —
Shane Jackson — — — — Aye Absent Aye Aye
Terry Hill Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye

Every step on the record (73 related decisions, oldest first)

  1. [1] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 7, 2012

    7-F-12-SP

    Amend Southwest County Sector Plan for N. Shore Dr property

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 7, 2012.

  2. [2] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 7, 2012

    7-F-12-PA

    Amend Southwest County Plan for N. Shore Dr property (1 year)

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 7, 2012.

  3. [3] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 7, 2012

    7-J-12-RZ

    Rezone N. Shore Dr property to Office, Medical and Related Services

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 7, 2012.

  4. [4] · City of Knoxville City Council

    September 3, 2013

    7-G-13-SP

    Amend Southwest County Sector Plan for property on S. Northshore Dr

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 3, 2013.

  5. [5] · City of Knoxville City Council

    September 3, 2013

    7-F-13-PA

    Amend One Year Plan for property on S. Northshore Dr

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 3, 2013.

  6. [6] · City of Knoxville City Council

    September 3, 2013

    7-L-13-RZ

    Rezone property on S. Northshore Dr to RP-2

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 3, 2013.

  7. [7] · City of Knoxville City Council

    November 12, 2013

    7-G-13-SP

    Amend sector plan for S. Northshore Drive property

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 12, 2013.

  8. [8] · City of Knoxville City Council

    November 12, 2013

    7-F-13-PA

    Amend one-year plan for S. Northshore Drive property

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 12, 2013.

  9. [9] · City of Knoxville City Council

    November 12, 2013

    7-L-13-RZ

    Rezone S. Northshore Drive property

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 12, 2013.

  10. [10] · City of Knoxville City Council

    April 15, 2014

    3-J-14-RZ

    Ordinance to rezone property on Lyons View Pike from O-2 to OS-2

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 15, 2014.

  11. [11] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 27, 2014

    4-G-14-SP

    Amend Southwest County Sector Plan to High Density Residential

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 27, 2014.

  12. [12] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 27, 2014

    4-F-14-PA

    Approve One Year Plan Amendment to High Density Residential

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 27, 2014.

  13. [13] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 27, 2014

    4-M-14-RZ

    Rezone property from OS-2/TC-1 to RP-2

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 27, 2014.

  14. [14] · City of Knoxville City Council

    February 17, 2015

    Ordinance to rezone property on S. Northshore Drive from F-1 to C-4/F-1

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 17, 2015.

  15. [15] · City of Knoxville City Council

    February 17, 2015

    Request MPC to study and prepare small area plan for Northshore Drive

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 17, 2015.

  16. [16] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 24, 2016

    Resolution approving Certificate of Compliance for Northshore Wine & Spirits license

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 24, 2016.

  17. [17] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 19, 2016

    R-356-2016

    Approve Certificate of Compliance for Northshore Wine & Spirits liquor license

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

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 19, 2016.

  18. [18] · City of Knoxville City Council

    April 11, 2017

    Ordinance amending Southwest County Sector Plan for commercial zoning

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 11, 2017.

  19. [19] · City of Knoxville City Council

    April 11, 2017

    Ordinance to rezone property on S. Northshore Drive to General Commercial

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 11, 2017.

  20. [20] · City of Knoxville City Council

    April 25, 2017

    O-68-2017

    Amend Southwest County Sector Plan

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 25, 2017.

  21. [21] · City of Knoxville City Council

    April 25, 2017

    O-69-2017

    Rezone property from C-1 to C-3 on S. Northshore Drive

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 25, 2017.

  22. [22] · City of Knoxville City Council

    November 3, 2020

    R-302-2020

    Approve Certificate of Compliance for Northshore Marathon Wine License

    Motion: Motion to approve the consent items

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

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 3, 2020.

  23. [23] · City of Knoxville City Council

    November 3, 2020

    R-302-2020

    Approve Certificate of Compliance for Northshore Marathon Wine License

    Motion: Approve consent items

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 3, 2020.

  24. [24] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    November 16, 2020

    RZ-20-11-101

    Rezoning for 12320 S Northshore Dr from A to PR (5 units/acre)

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 16, 2020.

  25. [25] · City of Knoxville City Council

    April 6, 2021

    12-m

    Rezone: 2002 Thunderhead Rd from C-R-2 to C-G-3

    Motion: Motion to postpone Ordinance 12-m

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

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 6, 2021.

  26. [26] · City of Knoxville City Council

    April 6, 2021

    12-m

    Rezone: 2002 Thunderhead Rd from C-R-2 to C-G-3

    Motion: Motion to postpone Ordinance 12-m

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 6, 2021.

  27. [27] · City of Knoxville City Council

    April 20, 2021

    10-a

    Postpone ordinance to remove planned district designation from 2002 Thunderhead Road

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 20, 2021.

  28. [28] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    April 26, 2021

    R-21-4-802

    Approve offer to acquire right-of-way from TDOT for Northshore Drive project

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 26, 2021.

  29. [29] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 18, 2021

    10-a

    Ordinance to remove planned district designation from 2002 Thunderhead Road

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 18, 2021.

  30. [30] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 18, 2021

    12-a

    Ordinance to rezone 2002 Thunderhead Road from C-R-2 to C-G-3

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 18, 2021.

  31. [31] · City of Knoxville City Council

    June 15, 2021

    Planning Commission File No. 12-C-20-SU

    Remove planned district designation from 2002 Thunderhead Road property

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 15, 2021.

  32. [32] · City of Knoxville City Council

    June 15, 2021

    File No. 12-B-20-RZ

    Rezone 2002 Thunderhead Road from C-R-2 to C-G-3

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 15, 2021.

  33. [33] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 27, 2021

    10-a

    Remove planned district designation from property at 2002 Thunderhead Road

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 27, 2021.

  34. [34] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 27, 2021

    12-c

    Rezone property at 2002 Thunderhead Road from C-R-2 to C-G-3

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 27, 2021.

  35. [35] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 10, 2021

    10-a

    Ordinance to remove planned district designation from 2002 Thunderhead Road

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 10, 2021.

  36. [36] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 10, 2021

    12-g

    Ordinance to rezone 2002 Thunderhead Road to C-G-3 District

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 10, 2021.

  37. [37] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    August 23, 2021

    R-21-8-401

    Approve Stormwater Facility Covenants for S & E Properties, LLC

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 23, 2021.

  38. [38] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 24, 2021

    10-a

    Postpone Ordinance 10-a: Remove planned district designation at 2002 Thunderhead Rd

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

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 24, 2021.

  39. [39] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 24, 2021

    12-c

    Postpone Ordinance 12-c: Rezone 2002 Thunderhead Rd from C-R-2 to C-G-3

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

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 24, 2021.

  40. [40] · City of Knoxville City Council

    October 19, 2021

    10-a

    Remove planned district designation from 2002 Thunderhead Road following appeal denial

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 19, 2021.

  41. [41] · City of Knoxville City Council

    October 19, 2021

    12-c

    Rezone 2002 Thunderhead Road from Regional Commercial to General Commercial

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 19, 2021.

  42. [42] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    December 20, 2021

    R-21-12-408

    Approve construction contract for South Northshore Greenway Project Phase 1B

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 20, 2021.

  43. [43] · City of Knoxville City Council

    March 8, 2022

    R-92-2022

    Authorize Mayor to accept Willow Cottage property for Lakeshore Park recreation facilities

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 8, 2022.

  44. [44] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 17, 2022

    12-l

    Ordinance: Amend West City Sector Plan for 0 S Northshore Drive

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 17, 2022.

  45. [45] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 17, 2022

    12-m

    Ordinance: Amend One Year Plan for 0 S Northshore Drive

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 17, 2022.

  46. [46] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 17, 2022

    12-n

    Ordinance to change zoning at 0 S Northshore Drive from O to RN-6

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 17, 2022.

  47. [47] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 31, 2022

    O-68-2022

    Amend West City Sector Plan for 0 South Northshore Drive

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 31, 2022.

  48. [48] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 31, 2022

    O-69-2022

    Approve One Year Plan Amendment for 0 South Northshore Drive

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 31, 2022.

  49. [49] · City of Knoxville City Council

    May 31, 2022

    O-70-2022

    Change zoning at 0 South Northshore Drive from O to RN-6

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 31, 2022.

  50. [50] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    August 22, 2022

    7-A-22-SP

    Approve Southwest County Sector Plan amendment LDR to NC

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 22, 2022.

  51. [51] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    August 22, 2022

    7-B-22-RZ

    Approve rezoning from RA to CN for 7746 & 7750 S Northshore Dr

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 22, 2022.

  52. [52] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 8, 2023

    Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-2 for 4425 Lonas Drive

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 8, 2023.

  53. [53] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 22, 2023

    O-137-2023

    Change 4425 Lonas Drive zoning from RN-1 to RN-2, Northshore Construction, Inc. applicant

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 22, 2023.

  54. [54] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    August 28, 2023

    R-23-8-405

    Approve proposal agreement with Urban Engineering, Inc. for Northshore improvements

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 28, 2023.

  55. [55] · City of Knoxville City Council

    December 12, 2023

    Change zoning at 4501 Lonas Drive from RN-1 to RN-2

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for December 12, 2023.

  56. [56] · City of Knoxville City Council

    January 9, 2024

    O-4-2024

    Change zoning at 4501 Lonas Drive from RN-1 to RN-2

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 9, 2024.

  57. [57] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    March 25, 2024

    R-24-3-401

    Approve easement acquisitions on Northshore Drive for improvements

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 25, 2024.

  58. [58] · City of Knoxville City Council

    June 11, 2024

    12-g

    Amend Southwest County Sector Plan from Low to Medium Density Residential

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 11, 2024.

  59. [59] · City of Knoxville City Council

    June 11, 2024

    12-h

    Amend One Year Plan from Low to Medium Density Residential

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 11, 2024.

  60. [60] · City of Knoxville City Council

    June 11, 2024

    12-i

    Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-3

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 11, 2024.

  61. [61] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 9, 2024

    12-d

    Approve sector plan amendment from low to medium density residential at 0 and 1476 Lyons Bend Rd

    Motion: Motion to: postpone Ordinances 12-d, 12-e, and 12-f to the July 23, 2024 meeting

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

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 9, 2024.

  62. [62] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 9, 2024

    12-d

    Approve sector plan amendment from low to medium density residential at 0 and 1476 Lyons Bend Rd

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 9, 2024.

  63. [63] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 9, 2024

    12-e

    Approve One Year Plan amendment from low to medium density residential at 0 and 1476 Lyons Bend Rd

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 9, 2024.

  64. [64] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 9, 2024

    12-f

    Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-3 for property at 0 and 1476 Lyons Bend Road

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 9, 2024.

  65. [65] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 23, 2024

    12-g

    Amend Southwest County Sector Plan for Lyons Bend Rd/S Northshore Dr

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 23, 2024.

  66. [66] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 23, 2024

    12-h

    Amend One Year Plan for Lyons Bend Rd/S Northshore Dr

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 23, 2024.

  67. [67] · City of Knoxville City Council

    July 23, 2024

    12-i

    Change zoning for Lyons Bend Rd/S Northshore Dr from RN-1 to RN-3

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 23, 2024.

  68. [68] · City of Knoxville City Council

    August 20, 2024

    10-a

    Resolution on appeal to overturn Planning Commission's approval for townhouse height increase

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 20, 2024.

  69. [69] · City of Knoxville City Council

    September 17, 2024

    Appeal by William Burton regarding townhouse height in Northshore Town Center

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 17, 2024.

  70. [70] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    October 28, 2024

    Accept new county roads in various subdivisions

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 28, 2024.

  71. [71] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    June 23, 2025

    R-25-6-407

    Approve engineering design contract with Cannon & Cannon for S. Northshore/Concord Roundabout Bypass

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for June 23, 2025.

  72. [72] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    February 25, 2026

    R-26-2-405

    Approve engineering design contract for Northshore project

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 25, 2026.

  73. [73] · Knox County Board of Commissioners

    March 23, 2026

    R-26-3-407

    Approve State Aid Contract with TDOT for South Northshore Drive widening

    Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 23, 2026.

A curated grouping of the record, possibly incomplete.