Ordinance on second reading: Amending zoning code re: drive-throughs.

Its full path through the Board of Commissioners — 3 appearances on record, oldest first. Every step links back to the official minutes.

How to read this history

Each step below is a separate action the Board of Commissioners took at a separate meeting, oldest first. A later step does not undo an earlier one — an item can be introduced, postponed, amended, and taken up again as it moves through the process. A deferral, in particular, just postpones an item to a later meeting; it is not a rejection. Some items, such as ordinances, are voted on at more than one meeting before they take effect.

Step 1
February 21, 2023

Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Article 5, Section 5.31 pertaining to the CA (General Business) Zone and Section 5.32 pertaining to the CB (Business and Manufacturing) zone to allow for consideration of certain permitted uses and uses permitted on review; Article 4 by adding a new Subsection 4.108 creating standards for drive-through facilities; and Article 5, Sections 5.37.03.C, 5.38.03.E, and 5.91.03, pertaining to drive-through facilities currently permitted as a use on review in the CR (Rural Commercial), CN (Neighborhood Commercial), and TC (Town Center) zones, respectively, by adding a reference to proposed subsection 4.108 pertaining to standards for drive-through facilities. (Ord. No. O-90-9-130, adopted 9-10-90, as amended

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Passed at this meeting.
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Source: official minutes (PDF) for February 21, 2023.
Step 2
March 27, 2023

Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Article 5, Section 5.31 pertaining to the CA (General Business) zone and Section 5.32 pertaining to the CB (Business and Manufacturing) zone to allow for consideration of certain permitted uses and uses permitted on review; Article 4 by adding a new Subsection 4.108 creating standards for drive-through facilities; and Article 5, Sections 5.37.03.C, 5.38.03.E, and 5.91.03, pertaining to drive-through facilities currently permitted as a use on review in the CR (Rural Commercial), CN (Neighborhood Commercial), and TC (Town Center) zones, respectively, by adding a reference to proposed subsection 4.108 pertaining to standards for drive-through facilities (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990)

Split Deferred Deferred 6-4-0-1

Postponed to a later meeting — not a rejection, and not a final decision.
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Source: official minutes (PDF) for March 27, 2023.
Step 3
May 22, 2023

AMENDMENTS TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCES: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.31 PERTAINING TO THE CA (GENERAL BUSINESS) ZONE AND SECTION 5.32 PERTAINING TO THE CB (BUSINESS AND MANUFACTURING) ZONE TO ALLOW FOR CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN PERMITTED USES AND USES PERMITTED ON REVIEW; ARTICLE 4 BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 4.108 CREATING STANDARDS FOR DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES; AND ARTICLE 5, SECTIONS 5.37.03.C, 5.38.03.E, AND 5.91.03, PERTAINING TO DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES CURRENTLY PERMITTED AS A USE ON REVIEW IN THE CR (RURAL COMMERCIAL), CN (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL), AND TC (TOWN CENTER) ZONES, RESPECTIVELY, BY ADDING A REFERENCE TO PROPOSED SUBSECTION 4.108 PERTAINING TO STANDARDS FOR DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990) - (SECOND READING)

Failed Failed no recorded vote

Did not pass.
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Split Adopted 7-2-2-0

Passed at this meeting.
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Source: official minutes (PDF) for May 22, 2023.

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