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Knox County · Board of Commissioners

Regular meeting — October 25, 2021

On October 25, 2021, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 59 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The Knox County Board of Commissioners met and approved several contracts and agreements, including those for road striping services, IT consulting, and security guard services. They also accepted significant grant funding for education and approved budget amendments for school projects and a domestic violence shelter. Several zoning and land use changes were also decided.

Quotes are copied word-for-word from the official minutes linked on this page.

Everything taken up, in order

R-21-10-201 · item history →

Approve utility easement at Brickey-McCloud Elementary School for $2,900

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE KNOXVILLE UTILITIES BOARD (KUB) TO ACQUIRE AN ACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT BRICKEY-MCCLOUD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH KNOX COUNTY TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,900.00 FOR GRANTING SAID EASEMENT:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-201

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-202 · item history →

Approve agreement with Smee + Busby Architects for Carter High School roof design

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SMEE + BUSBY ARCHITECTS, P.C. FOR THE DESIGN OF A ROOF REPLACEMENT AT CARTER HIGH SCHOOL IN THE AMOUNT OF $124,000.00:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-202

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-203 · item history →

Approve increase to Gibbs High School stadium replacement project design contract

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AN INCREASE OF $85,800.00 TO THE DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM REPLACEMENT PROJECT:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-203

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-204 · item history →

Accept ARP IDEA and ARP IDEA Preschool grants for FY2022

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT GRANT (ARP IDEA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,489,598.65 AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT FOR PRESCHOOL GRANT (ARP IDEA PRESCHOOL) IN THE AMOUNT OF $232,650.65 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-204

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-205 · item history →

Accept ESSER Planning Grant for FY2022

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF (ESSER) PLANNING GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000.00:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-205

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-206 · item history →

Approve grant contract for CTE teacher pipeline support

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,698.58 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PROVISION OF PROVIDING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR DISTRICT-LED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROVIDER PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) TEACHER PIPELINE FOR THE TERM OF NOVEMBER 1, 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED):

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-206

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-207 · item history →

Accept ARP Homeless 2.0 Grant for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) HOMELESS 2.0 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $412,593.04 FOR THE 2021-2022 AND 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEARS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-207

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-208 · item history →

Accept grant funds and donations for Knox County Schools totaling $2,000

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS AND DONATIONS FOR THE KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED LIST AND IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $2,000.00:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-208

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-209 · item history →

Approve contract for security guard services at libraries and history center

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. D/B/A WALDEN SECURITY FOR THE PROVISION OF UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES AT LAWSON MCGHEE LIBRARY AND THE EAST TENNESSEE HISTORY CENTER:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-209

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-301 · item history →

Approve grant contract for police traffic services

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A GRANT CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,128.70 WITH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO PROVIDE POLICE TRAFFIC SERVICES AS PART OF THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED):

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-301

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-401 · item history →

Approve covenants for stormwater facilities with Dean 4, LLC

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING COVENANTS FOR PERMANENT MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER FACILITIES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITH DEAN 4, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 121 CAPITAL DRIVE (CLT PARCEL # 131LB00203) IN COMMISSION DISTRICT 3:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-401

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-402 · item history →

Approve covenants for stormwater facilities with Mesana Investments LLC

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING COVENANTS FOR PERMANENT MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER FACILITIES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITH MESANA INVESTMENTS LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1296 HERITAGE LAKE BLVD. (A PORTION OF CLT PARCEL # 144-03018) IN COMMISSION DISTRICT 5:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-402

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-403 · item history →

Approve covenants for stormwater facilities with Southland Group, Inc.

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING COVENANTS FOR PERMANENT MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER FACILITIES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITH SOUTHLAND GROUP, INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4917 MURPHY ROAD (A PORTION OF CLT PARCEL # 049-067) IN COMMISSION DISTRICT 6:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-403

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-404 · item history →

Approve covenants for stormwater facilities with Oakland, LLC

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING COVENANTS FOR PERMANENT MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER FACILITIES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITH OAKLAND, LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9124 CARTER MILL DRIVE (A PORTION OF CLT PARCEL # 074-002) IN COMMISSION DISTRICT 8:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-404

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-405 · item history →

Approve covenants for stormwater facilities with Mesana Investments LLC

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING COVENANTS FOR PERMANENT MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER FACILITIES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WITH MESANA INVESTMENTS LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 GOFF ROAD (A PORTION OF CLT PARCEL # 135-02202) IN COMMISSION DISTRICT 9:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-405

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-406 · item history →

Approve construction contract for Ledgerwood Road Sidewalk and Signal Project

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $520,308.25 WITH ROGERS GROUP, INC. FOR THE LEDGERWOOD ROAD SIDEWALK AND SIGNAL PROJECT:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-406

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-407 · item history →

Approve contract with Highway Markings, Inc. for pavement marking

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH HIGHWAY MARKINGS, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIALS AND ROAD STRIPING SERVICES:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-407

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-501 · item history →

Approve revised agreement with McNabb Center for domestic violence shelter

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A REVISED AGREEMENT WITH MCNABB CENTER FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY SHELTER TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXTENSION TO THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT AND A REVISION OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-501

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-502 · item history →

Approve amendment to Consolidated Plan and related agreements

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, 1) APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO KNOX COUNTY'S PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FY 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS AND 2) APPROVING AGREEMENTS, SUBJECT TO HUD APPROVAL OF THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT, WITH KNOXVILLE ACADEMY OF MEDICINE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH SERVICES ($26,914), MCNABB CENTER FOR THE EXPANSION OF A FACILITY TO TREAT SUBSTANCE MISUSE DISORDERS ($400,000), AND SENIOR CITIZEN HOME ASSISTANCE SERVICE, INC. FOR SENIOR SERVICES ($38,000):

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-502

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-601 · item history →

Amend Gilead Sciences agreement for Hepatitis C/HIV testing

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER FOCUS AGREEMENT WITH GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. FOR HEPATITIS C AND HIV TESTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $220,544.00 AND TO EXTEND THE END DATE TO JUNE 30, 2022 (NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED):

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-601

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-801 · item history →

Approve contract for Williamsburg Mailing Services

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH WILLIAMSBURG MAILING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF PRESORT MAILING SERVICES FOR THE TERM OF NOVEMBER 1, 2021 TO OCTOBER 31, 2022 WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-801

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-901 · item history →

Approve consulting agreement with Stones River Group, LLC

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STONES RIVER GROUP, LLC IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,000.00 ($5,500.00 PER MONTH) PLUS OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE FOR THE TERM ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2022:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-901

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-902 · item history →

Approve interlocal agreement for Acute Care and Behavioral Health Facility

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL PROJECT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS FOR AN ACUTE CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT 1515 SAINT MARY STREET, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-902

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-903 · item history →

Approve contract with Kimley-Horn for Comprehensive Plan development

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $1,181,062.00 WITH KIMLEY-HORN TO DEVELOP THE KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, INCLUDING A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF LAND USE, TRANSPORTATION, AND PARKS AND RECREATION:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-903

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-904 · item history →

Approve contract with US Imaging for Register of Deeds scanning

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH US IMAGING FOR THE PROVISION OF BACK SCANNING INDEXES AND BOOKS FOR THE KNOX COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-904

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-905 · item history →

Establish Knox County Interagency Domestic Abuse Death Review Team

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, ESTABLISHING A KNOX COUNTY INTERAGENCY DOMESTIC ABUSE DEATH REVIEW TEAM PURSUANT TO TENN. CODE ANN. § 36-3-624:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-905

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-905

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-101 · item history →

Honor Dr. Martha Buchanan

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING DR. MARTHA BUCHANAN FOR HER LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE AS PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER AND SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-101

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-102 · item history →

Honor Coach Clark Duncan

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HONORING COACH CLARK DUNCAN FOR HIS INDUCTION INTO THE GREATER KNOXVILLE SPORTS HALL OF FAME:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-102

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Larsen Jay

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-103 · item history →

Recognize October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN KNOX COUNTY:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-103

Moved by Justin Biggs · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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Approve minutes of previous meetings

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve the minutes of the previous meetings on September 1, 2021 and September 27, 2021.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Justin Biggs

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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Approve closure of right of way on first reading

Consideration of the closure of the right of way adjacent to 7001 Cunningham Road at the corner of Maynardville Pike on first reading.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve the closure of the right of way adjacent to 7001 Cunningham Road at the corner of Maynardville Pike on first reading.

Moved by Justin Biggs · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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Approve line-item transfers totaling $46,812.23

Line-Item Transfers - Total amount of $46,812.23

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Line-Item Transfers in the amount of $46,812.23.

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Terry Hill

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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No budget amendments

Budget Amendments

No published motion on this item.

Spread of record: Judge Emery's retirement

Accepting through Spread of Record the letter of retirement of the Honorable Geoffrey P. Emery, Judge of the Knox County General Sessions Court, Division II, effective December 31, 2021.

No published motion on this item.

Spread of record: Byron Wood reappointment to Ethics Committee

Spread of Record the Knox County Mayor’s reappointment of Byron Wood to the Knox County Ethics Committee to serve a four (4) year term expiring October 31, 2025.

No published motion on this item.

Spread of record: Joseph Longmire reappointment

Spread Record the Knox County Mayor's Order reappointing Joseph Longmire to the Board of Commissioners of the Northeast Knox Utility District.

No published motion on this item.

Spread of record: Register of Deeds Employee Handbook

Spread of Record the Employee Handbook of the Knox County Register of Deeds Office.

No published motion on this item.

R-21-10-110 · item history →

Appoint to Knox County Ethics Committee

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE APPOINTING __________AND _____TO THE KNOX COUNTY ETHICS COMMITTEE (TERMS EXPIRE OCTOBER 31, 2025):

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Appoint Ms. Kathryne Ogrod to the Knox County Ethics Committee.

Moved by Charles Busler · seconded by Justin Biggs

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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Adopted no recorded vote

Nominate Mr. Michael Covington to the Knox County Ethics Committee.

Moved by John Schoonmaker

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Adopted no recorded vote

Nominate Mr. Billy Stephens to the Knox County Ethics Committee.

Moved by Justin Biggs

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Adopted 8-0-3-0

Motion that nominations cease.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Carson Dailey

Larsen Jay — Abstain Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Abstain John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Abstain
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Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-0

Appoint Michael Covington to the Knox County Ethics Committee.

Moved by unrecorded

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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-110.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Justin Biggs

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-302 · item history →

Approve Piggyback Agreement with Avero, LLC for IT consulting

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE APPROVING A PIGGYBACK AGREEMENT WITH AVERO, LLC D/B/A AVERO ADVISORS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve R-21-10-302

Moved by Justin Biggs · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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R-21-10-803 · item history →

Deny lease renewal with Lamar Companies for billboard

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A SIGN LOCATION LEASE AND MEMORANDUM OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE LAMAR COMPANIES FOR THE RENEWAL OF A LEASE OF A BILLBOARD LOCATED ON KNOX COUNTY PROPERTY AT 4630 ASHEVILLE HIGHWAY WITH KNOX COUNTY TO RECEIVE RENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $250.00 PER MONTH ($3,000.00 ANNUALLY) FOR A TERM OF TEN (10) YEARS WITH AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE LAMAR COMPANIES:

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to deny the new Lease Agreement with Lamar Companies for the renewal of a lease of a billboard and instruct the Mayor to give notice of termination and removal.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Dasha Lundy

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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O-21-10-101 · item history →

Approve ordinance to repeal and replace litter control regulations on first reading

CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, TO REPEAL AND REPLACE KNOX COUNTY CODE, CHAPTER 26, ARTICLE V ENTITLED "LITTER" TO ADOPT UPDATED REGULATIONS FOR LITTER CONTROL IN KNOX COUNTY. (ORD. NO. O-96-4-101, ADOPTED 5-28-96, ORD. NO. O-96-11-102, ADOPTED 12-23-96; AND ORD. NO. O-99-4-101, ADOPTED 4-26-99)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve O-21-10-101 on first reading.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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8-G-21-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning from A to PR at 4 dwelling units per acre

Request of Nelson Farm Development LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre

Adopted no recorded vote

Motion to approve 8-G-21-RZ at 4 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Kyle Ward

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Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Substitute motion to approve PR zoning up to 3.5 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Carson Dailey

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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9-A-21-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning from RA to PR up to 3 dwelling units per acre

Request of Victor Jernigan for rezoning from RA (Low Density Residential) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve 9-A-21-RZ up to 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s Recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Justin Biggs

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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9-B-21-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning from A to PR up to 5 dwelling units per acre

Request of Reliance Development, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve 9-B-21-RZ up to 5 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission Recommendation.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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9-F-21-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning from A to RA

Request of Ioan and Ligia Creta for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve 9-F-21-RZ.

Moved by Charles Busler · seconded by Carson Dailey

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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6-A-21-RZ · item history →

Defer Stephanie Walther rezoning request

Request of Stephanie Walther for rezoning from I (Industrial) to A (Agricultural)

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0

Motion to defer this item to the November 15, 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting and instruct the Commission Office to send a registered letter to the applicant.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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6-C-21-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning from A to OB

Request of Lindsey Lieb for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve 6-C-21-RZ as per Planning Commission Recommendation.

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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8-A-21-SP · item history →

Approve Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment

Request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O David Eubanks (Revised) for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from O (Office) and HP (Hillside Protection) to MU-SD, NWCO-4 (Mixed Use-Special District, Saddlebrook) and HP (Hillside Protection)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve 8-A-21-SP as per Planning Commission’s Recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Carson Dailey

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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8-A-21-RZ · item history →

Approve Planned Commercial/Technology Overlay Zoning

Request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O David Eubanks (Revised) for rezoning from A (Agricultural) / TO (Technology Overlay) to PC (Planned Commercial) / TO (Technology Overlay)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve PC Planned Commercial/TO Technology Overlay Zoning with exception.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Larsen Jay

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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9-B-21-SP · item history →

Approve Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment

Request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG (Agricultural) and HP (Hillside Protection) to RC (Rural Commercial) and HP (Hillside Protection) for a portion of property located at 12054 Hardin Valley Road (Parcel ID 129 12604):

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve 9-B-21-SP as per Planning Commission Recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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9-I-21-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning from A to CR and other changes

Request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CR (Rural Commercial) for a portion of property located at 12054 Hardin Valley Road (Parcel ID 129 12604)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve 9-I-21-RZ as per Planning Commission Recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Larsen Jay

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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6-C-21-SP · item history →

Appeal of Sector Plan Amendment denial; motion to approve failed

Appeal by Pavel and Emilia Gushtyuk of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s decision to deny a Northeast County Sector Plan Amendment from NC (Neighborhood Commercial) to GC (General Commercial

Split Failed Failed 4-7-0-0

Motion to Approve the Appeal of the Sector Plan Amendment denial.

Moved by Charles Busler · seconded by Terry Hill

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — No John Schoonmaker — No Richie Beeler — No Carson Dailey — No Randy Smith — No Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — No
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Split Failed Failed 3-7-1-0

Motion to send this piece of property back to the Planning Commission to consider General Commercial Zoning Sector Plan change.

Moved by Randy Smith · seconded by Kyle Ward

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — Abstain Dasha Lundy — No Kyle Ward — No John Schoonmaker — No Richie Beeler — No Carson Dailey — No Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — No
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6-G-21-RZ · item history →

Deny appeal to rezone from A to CA

Appeal by Pavel and Emilia Gushtyuk of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s decision to deny rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CA (General Business)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to deny the appeal based on inconsistency with the Sector Plan.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Justin Biggs

Larsen Jay — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye Randy Smith — Aye Charles Busler — Aye Justin Biggs — Aye
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