Washington Pike
What local government has decided along Washington Pike.
Where this stands
The record holds 50 decisions on this, from August 2012 to March 2026, at the City of Knoxville City Council and the Knox County Board of Commissioners. [1] [50]
The most recent was on March 31, 2026: Rezone 0 Washington Pike from Office to Neighborhood Commercial — adopted 8-0-0-1. [50]
One of them was decided by a split vote. [20]
2 of them were deferrals to a later meeting. [4] [13]
The largest dollar amount stated in these decisions is $6,000,000, in Authorize acquisition of property for Washington Pike Roadway Project. [32]
Who voted how — City of Knoxville City Council
| Member | Apr 4, 2023 [24] | Oct 17, 2023 [30] | Feb 6, 2024 [32–33] | Aug 6, 2024 [34] | Oct 15, 2024 [38–39] | Aug 5, 2025 [41–44] | Mar 17, 2026 [49] | Mar 31, 2026 [50] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Parker | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Andrew Roberto | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — |
| Charles Thomas | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Debbie Helsley | — | — | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Denzel Grant | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Doug Lloyd | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Gwen McKenzie | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | — | — |
| Janet Testerman | Absent | Aye | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Karyn Adams | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Lauren Rider | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Aye | — | — |
| Lynne Fugate | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Matthew DeBardelaben | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Nathan Honeycutt | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Absent |
| Seema Singh | Aye | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — |
| Tommy Smith | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | — | — |
Who voted how — Knox County Board of Commissioners
| Member | Mar 28, 2022 [18] | Feb 21, 2023 [20] | Feb 21, 2023 [21] | Apr 24, 2023 [27] | Sep 25, 2023 [28–29] | Nov 20, 2023 [31] | Sep 23, 2024 [36–37] | May 12, 2025 [40] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Thompson | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Andy Fox | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Angela Russell | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Carson Dailey | Absent | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — |
| Charles Busler | Aye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Courtney Durrett | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Damon Rawls | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Dasha Lundy | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — |
| Gina Oster | — | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| John Schoonmaker | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — |
| Justin Biggs | Aye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kim Frazier | — | No | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent |
| Kyle Ward | Aye | Aye | Aye | Absent | Absent | Aye | — | — |
| Larsen Jay | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Randy Smith | Aye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rhonda Lee | — | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
| Richie Beeler | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | — | — |
| Shane Jackson | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aye | Aye |
| Terry Hill | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye | Aye |
Every step on the record (50 related decisions, oldest first)
-
[1] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 7, 20127-G-12-RZ
Rezone Washington Pike property to Planned Residential
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 7, 2012.
-
[2] · City of Knoxville City Council
July 19, 2016R-371-2016
Authorize lease agreement with Alex and Shirley Fields for automotive shop
Source: official minutes (PDF) for July 19, 2016.
-
[3] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 1, 2017R-245-2017
Authorize Mayor to execute Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with Shirley Fields
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 1, 2017.
-
[4] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 9, 2018MPC File No. 8-D-18-UR
Approve appeal of MPC decision on Use on Review for Legends at Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 9, 2018.
-
[5] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 23, 2018R-363-2018
Approve amended Use on Review for Legends at Washington Pike
Motion: Motion to amend the Use on Review to adopt the agreement for conditions one through seven and condition eight for twenty percent less peak flow rate than required
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 23, 2018.
-
[6] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 23, 2018R-363-2018
Approve amended Use on Review for Legends at Washington Pike
Motion: Motion to approve the use on review as amended
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 23, 2018.
-
[7] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 5, 202012-o
Approve sector plan amendment for Andrew Harper at 4318 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 5, 2020.
-
[8] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 5, 202012-p
Approve plan amendment for Andrew Harper at 4318 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 5, 2020.
-
[9] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 5, 202012-q
Rezone property at 4318 Washington Pike from RN-1 to RN-4 district for Andrew Harper
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 5, 2020.
-
[10] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 19, 2020O-79-2020
Ordinance for East City Sector Plan amendment from Low to Medium Density Residential for 4318 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 19, 2020.
-
[11] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 19, 2020O-80-2020
Ordinance for One Year Plan Amendment from Low to Medium Density Residential for 4318 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 19, 2020.
-
[12] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 19, 2020O-81-2020
Ordinance to rezone 4318 Washington Pike from RN-1 to RN-4 District
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 19, 2020.
-
[13] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 26, 202111-c
Amend contract C-12-0153 with CDM Smith, Inc. for Washington Pike Roadway Improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 26, 2021.
-
[14] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 9, 2021R-75-2021
Amend contract for Washington Pike Roadway Improvements Project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 9, 2021.
-
[15] · 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.
-
[16] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 15, 2021R-21-11-409
Approve 5 Agreements with TDOT for highway-rail safety improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 15, 2021.
-
[17] · City of Knoxville City Council
January 11, 2022R-10-2022
Agreement with Tennessee Valley Title Insurance Company for project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for January 11, 2022.
-
[18] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
March 28, 2022R-22-3-405
Approve Rail Crossing Construction Oversight Agreements with TDOT
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 28, 2022.
-
[19] · City of Knoxville City Council
May 31, 2022R-157-2022
Authorize agreement for Washington Pike Drainage Improvements design services
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 31, 2022.
-
[20] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 21, 20231-D-23-SP
Amend Northeast County Sector Plan from AG to RR
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 21, 2023.
-
[21] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
February 21, 20231-K-23-RZ
Rezone property from A to PR up to 1.2 dwelling units per acre
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 21, 2023.
-
[22] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 4, 2023e.
Change zoning at 4614 Washington Pike from RN-1 to RN-2
Motion: amend the ordinance for RN-1 zoning to remain for the one-hundred sixty-foot deep from Washington Pike of the parcel and the rezoning of RN-2 would apply to the back-half
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 4, 2023.
-
[23] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 4, 2023e.
Change zoning at 4614 Washington Pike from RN-1 to RN-2
Motion: approve the ordinance as amended
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 4, 2023.
-
[24] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 4, 2023f.
Change zoning at 4628 Washington Pike from RN-1 to RN-4
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 4, 2023.
-
[25] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 18, 2023O-61-2023
Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-2 at 4614 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 18, 2023.
-
[26] · City of Knoxville City Council
April 18, 2023O-62-2023
Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-4 at 4628 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 18, 2023.
-
[27] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
April 24, 2023R-23-4-406
Approve TDOT supplements for rail crossing improvements
Source: official minutes (PDF) for April 24, 2023.
-
[28] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 25, 2023RZ-23-9-102
Amend Northeast County Sector Plan for 7519 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 25, 2023.
-
[29] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 25, 2023RZ-23-9-103
Rezone 7519 Washington Pike from A to PR (2 dwelling units/acre)
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 25, 2023.
-
[30] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 17, 2023R-358-2023
Acquire property for Washington Pike Drainage Improvements Project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 17, 2023.
-
[31] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
November 20, 2023R-23-11-403
Approve acquisition of right of way and easements for culvert project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 20, 2023.
-
[32] · City of Knoxville City Council
February 6, 2024R-55-2024
Authorize acquisition of property for Washington Pike Roadway Project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 6, 2024.
-
[33] · City of Knoxville City Council
February 6, 2024R-56-2024
Approve agreement with Johnson, Mirmiran & Thomson, Inc. for Washington Pike Roadway Project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 6, 2024.
-
[34] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 6, 2024R-210-2024
Appeal of BZA decision: variance for changeable price sign at 5014 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 6, 2024.
-
[35] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 6, 2024R-210-2024
Appeal of BZA decision: variance for changeable price sign at 5014 Washington Pike
Motion: Motion to approve the resolution
Adopted no recorded voteRoll call & discussion →Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 6, 2024.
-
[36] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 23, 2024R-24-9-402
Approve State Aid Contract with TDOT for Maloneyville Road resurfacing
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 23, 2024.
-
[37] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
September 23, 2024R-24-9-801
Approve donation of easements to City of Knoxville for Washington Pike road project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for September 23, 2024.
-
[38] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 15, 2024R-284-2024
Authorize agreement for Washington Pike Drainage Improvements Project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 15, 2024.
-
[39] · City of Knoxville City Council
October 15, 2024R-285-2024
Authorize agreement with Gresham Smith for Washington Pike Drainage Project services
Source: official minutes (PDF) for October 15, 2024.
-
[40] · Knox County Board of Commissioners
May 12, 2025RZ-25-5-109
Rezone 0 & 4524 Bud McMillan Rd from A to RA
Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 12, 2025.
-
[41] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 5, 2025Amend North City Sector Plan for property at 5552 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 5, 2025.
-
[42] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 5, 2025Approve One Year Plan Amendment for 5552 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 5, 2025.
-
[43] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 5, 2025Approve One Year Plan Amendment for 5552 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 5, 2025.
-
[44] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 5, 2025Change zoning at 5552 Washington Pike to C-G-1 and RN-1
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 5, 2025.
-
[45] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 19, 2025O-105-2025
Amend North City Sector Plan for 5552 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 19, 2025.
-
[46] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 19, 2025O-106-2025
Approve One Year Plan Amendment for 5552 Washington Pike
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 19, 2025.
-
[47] · City of Knoxville City Council
August 19, 2025O-107-2025
Change zoning of 5552 Washington Pike to C-G-1 and RN-1
Source: official minutes (PDF) for August 19, 2025.
-
[48] · City of Knoxville City Council
November 25, 2025R-318-2025
Amend CDM Smith contract for Washington Pike Roadway Project
Source: official minutes (PDF) for November 25, 2025.
-
[49] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 17, 20262-D-26-RZ
Rezone 0 Washington Pike from Office to Neighborhood Commercial
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 17, 2026.
-
[50] · City of Knoxville City Council
March 31, 2026O-19-2026
Rezone 0 Washington Pike from Office to Neighborhood Commercial
Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 31, 2026.
A curated grouping of the record, possibly incomplete.