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Knox County · Board of Commissioners

Zoning meeting — June 17, 2024

On June 17, 2024, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 11 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 zoning map amendments to allow for residential development in various areas. They also approved a street name change for an unnamed easement. One rezoning request was deferred to a future meeting.

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

Absent: Gina Oster (all 11 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Withdraw sector plan amendment request

Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for a Northeast County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR (Low Density Residential) to MDR (Medium Density Residential). Property located at 5630 Millertown Pike / Parcel ID 060 019 (part of). Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-A-24-SP (8th Commission District)

Withdrawn Withdrawn 10-0-0-1

Motion to withdraw item from the agenda

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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O-24-5-102 · item history →

Amend zoning ordinance for CA, CB zones; add medical & multi-dwelling uses

Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Article 5, Zone Regulations, Sections 5.31 and 5.32, CA (General Business) and CB (Business and Manufacturing) zones, respectively, adding clinics, medical offices, dental offices and other medical uses of a similar nature and size, and multi-dwelling developments and structures with a density of up to 12 du/ac as a permitted use; and multi-dwelling developments and structures with a density above 12 du/ac as uses permitted on review, and amendments to Article 2, Definitions, Section 2.20 Specific Terms, to add a definition for upper-level dwellings. (Ord. No. O-90-9-130, adopted 9-10-90, as amended).

Deferred Deferred 10-0-0-1

Motion to defer to the July 2024 meeting

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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5-D-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone 2705 Shipetown Rd from A to RA

Request of Jonathan Harper for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 2705 Shipetown Road / Parcel ID 42 047. Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-D-24-RZ (8th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Resolution approving the request of Jonathan Harper for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential)

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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5-A-24-SNC · item history →

Street name change for easement between W Beaver Creek Dr and Powell Dr to "Debusk Lane"

Request of Brad Anders / Knox County Emergency Communications District for a street name change of an unnamed easement between W Beaver Creek Drive and Powell Drive to “Debusk Lane.” Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-A-24-SNC (7th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Resolution approving the request of Brad Anders / Knox County Emergency Communications District for a street name change of an unnamed easement between W Beaver Creek Drive and Powell Drive to “Debusk Lane”

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Kim Frazier

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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5-E-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone 5630 Millertown Pike from A to PR (up to 9 du/ac)

Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 5630 Millertown Pike / Parcel ID 060 019 (part of). Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-E-24-RZ (8th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Resolution approving the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 9 dwelling units per acre, subject to the condition of installing a Type B landscape screen, and/or maintaining existing comparable vegetation along the western property line

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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5-F-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone 10925 Woody Dr from A to RA

Request of Jamie Faucon for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 10925 Woody Drive / Parcel ID 143 038. Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-F-24-RZ (5th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Resolution approving the request of Jamie Faucon for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential)

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Carson Dailey

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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5-I-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone 8616 Trout Rd from A to RA

Request of Betty Sewell Taylor for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 8616 Trout Road / Parcel ID 041 217. Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-I-24-RZ (8th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Resolution approving the request of Betty Sewell Taylor for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential)

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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5-J-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone 0 & 7740 Cooper Meadows Ln from A to PR (up to 4 du/ac)

Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 0 and 7740 Cooper Meadows Lane / Parcel IDs 020 12001, and 12002. Planning Commission’s File Number: 5-J-24-RZ (8th Commission District)

Split Adopted 9-1-0-1

Resolution approving the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 4 dwelling units per acre

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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5-L-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone 0 Harvey Rd from A to PR (up to 2 du/ac)

Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 0 Harvey Road / Parcel ID 169 00903. Planning Commission’s File Number 5-L-24-RZ (5th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Resolution approving the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Kim Frazier

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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4-N-24-RZ · item history →

Defer rezoning request for 7505 Blacks Ferry Rd to July 2024

Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 7505 Blacks Ferry Road / Parcel ID 66 051. Planning Commission’s File Number: 4-N-24-RZ (6th Commission District)

Deferred Deferred 10-0-0-1

Motion to defer this item to the July 2024 Board of Commissioners Regular Zoning meeting

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Kim Frazier

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Aye Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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4-V-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone 8922 Pickens Gap Rd from A/RB to PR (up to 2 du/ac)

Request of Storm Shular for rezoning from A (Agricultural) and RB (General Residential) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 8922 Pickens Gap Road / Parcel ID 150 044. Planning Commission’s File Number: 4-V-24-RZ (9th Commission District)

Split Adopted 7-2-1-1

Resolution approving the request of Storm Shular for rezoning from A (Agricultural) and RB (General Residential) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre subject to the one condition that there be a 35 foot vegetation zone to the northern side and adding a landscape buffer type B

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kyle Ward

Gina Oster — Absent Rhonda Lee — No Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Dasha Lundy — Aye Kyle Ward — Aye John Schoonmaker — Abstain Richie Beeler — Aye Carson Dailey — Aye
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