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Board of Commissioners · December 18, 2023

RZ-23-12-107

Approve rezoning request for A Step Towards Home

Request of A Step Towards Home for rezoning from: for the portion of the parcel zoned I (Industrial) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre and for the portion of the parcel zoned A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3.25 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 7816 Ball Camp Pike / Parcel ID 091 226. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 10-E-23-RZ) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were there to testify on the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Jim Snowden, Director for Knox County Engineering and Public Works, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Lee Ellis, and Mrs. Kendra Ellis, applicants, were present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Hill asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-23-12-107 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of A Step Towards Home for rezoning from: for the portion of the parcel zoned I (Industrial) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre and for the portion of the parcel zoned A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3.25 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation, subject to one condition. Commissioner Oster seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property is located at 7816 Ball Camp Pike / Parcel ID 091 226. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 10-E-23-RZ)

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On December 18, 2023, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners adopted “Approve rezoning request for A Step Towards Home” by a vote of 11–0.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-23-12-107

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Gina Oster

Topics: Zoning & land use

The vote as recorded

Aye · 11

Gina Oster District 3 Rhonda Lee District 7 Larsen Jay At-Large Seat 10 Kim Frazier At-Large Seat 11 Courtney Durrett District 2 Terry Hill District 6 Dasha Lundy District 1 Kyle Ward District 4 John Schoonmaker District 5 Richie Beeler District 8 Carson Dailey District 9

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