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Zoning meeting — October 21, 2024

On October 21, 2024, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 20 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 for a Zoning Session on October 21, 2024. The board approved several rezoning requests, changing properties from agricultural or residential to commercial or higher-density residential uses. They also passed an ordinance to create new standards for drive-through facilities in certain business zones.

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

Absent: Shane Jackson (5 of 20 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Approve minutes from previous meeting (Sep 16, 2024)

Consideration of the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on September 16, 2024 was before the Board of Commissioners.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on September 16, 2024

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-24-10-108 · item history →

Approve Logan Higgins Comprehensive Plan amendment (RC to SR)

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Logan Higgins for a Comprehensive Plan amendment from RC (Rural Commercial) to SR (Suburban Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Split Adopted 6-5-0-0

Substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-108

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — No Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — No
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RZ-24-10-109 · item history →

Approve Logan Higgins rezoning (PR up to 2 to PR up to 8)

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Logan Higgins for rezoning from PR(k) (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 8 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation (subject to the four (4) conditions included)

Split Failed Failed 5-6-0-0

Motion to amend the substitute motion to approve at 3 dwelling units per acre

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Gina Oster — No Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — No Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — No Damon Rawls — No Shane Jackson — No Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Split Adopted 8-3-0-0

Substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-109

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — No Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — No
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RZ-24-10-110 · item history →

Approve Julie Cloninger rezoning (A to CN) with condition

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Julie Cloninger for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CN (Neighborhood Commercial) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation plus the condition that there will be a 100 foot vegetation barrier up to the singular driveway entering into and exiting from the parcel.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-110

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Kim Frazier

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Defer William Dale Rhoton rezoning to November 2024

Substitute motion to defer this item to the November 2024 meeting.

Split Adopted 10-1-0-0

Substitute motion to defer this item to the November 2024 meeting.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Gina Oster

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — No
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RZ-24-10-101 · item history →

Approve Homestead Land Holdings rezoning (A to PR)

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 4 dwelling units per acre, as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-101

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Kim Frazier

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-24-10-102 · item history →

Approve Nancy Cox rezoning (A to RA)

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Nancy Cox for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-102

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Kim Frazier

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-24-10-103 · item history →

Approve Blakley Dance Pavlis rezoning, multiple zones

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Blakley Dance Pavlis for rezoning from RB (General Residential), A (Agricultural), and F (Floodway) to RA (Low Density Residential) and F (Floodway) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-103

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Adam Thompson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-24-10-104 · item history →

Approve Michael Shaddle rezoning (A to RA) with condition

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Michael Shaddle for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation, subject to the condition that future lot access be accommodated via an easement to Ball Camp Pike.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-104

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-24-10-105 · item history →

Approve Stefan Claar rezoning (PR to CA) with condition

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Stefan Claar for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 7.25 dwelling units per acre to CA (General Business) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation subject to one condition that there will be a landscape buffer on the residential side of the road.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-105

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Kim Frazier

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-24-10-106 · item history →

Approve Gregory Dee rezoning (A, F, TO to PR, F, TO)

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Gregory Dee for rezoning from A (Agricultural), F (Floodway), and TO (Technology Overlay) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 1.5 dwelling units per acre, F (Floodway), and TO (Technology Overlay) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-106

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Larsen Jay

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-24-10-107 · item history →

Approve Mesana Investments rezoning (PR 3 to PR 5) with conditions

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre subject to conditions: 1) there is to be a Class B vegetation buffer along Tipton Station Road; and 2) there will be no access to Tipton Station Road.

Split Adopted 6-5-0-0

Amended substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-10-107

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Adam Thompson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — No Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — No
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24-10-1-RZ · item history →

Initiate rezoning application (PR to A)

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to initiate an application for rezoning from Planned Residential to Agricultural was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 2814 Tipton Station Road/Parcel ID 148 049 (Part of).

Split Failed Failed 3-8-0-0

Motion to initiate an application for rezoning from Planned Residential to Agricultural

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Gina Oster — No Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — No Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — No Damon Rawls — No Shane Jackson — No Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Aye
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24-10-2-RZ · item history →

Initiate rezoning application (PR to A)

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to initiate an application for rezoning from Planned Residential to Agricultural was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 8802 Sevierville Pike/Parcel ID 138 270 (Part of).

Split Failed Failed 3-8-0-0

Motion to initiate an application for rezoning from Planned Residential to Agricultural

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Gina Oster — No Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — No Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — No Damon Rawls — No Shane Jackson — No Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Aye
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24-10-3-RZ · item history →

Initiate Plan Amendment

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to initiate a Plan Amendment from CMU (Corridor Mixed-Use), HP (Hillside Protection) / CA (General Business) to TN (Traditional Neighborhood), POS (Parks and Open Space), TCMU (Town Center Mixed-Use), HP (Hillside Protection) / A (Agricultural) at 8744 Chapman Highway was before the Board of Commissioners. Parcel ID 138 104 (Part of).

Split Failed Failed 3-7-0-1

Motion to initiate a Plan Amendment

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Gina Oster — No Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — No Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — No Damon Rawls — No Shane Jackson — Absent Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Aye
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24-10-4-RZ · item history →

Initiate rezoning application (CA to A)

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to initiate an application for rezoning from CA (General Business) to A (Agricultural) was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 8744 Chapman Highway / Parcel ID 138 104 (Part of).

Split Failed Failed 3-7-0-1

Motion to initiate an application for rezoning from CA (General Business) to A (Agricultural)

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Gina Oster — No Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — No Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — No Damon Rawls — No Shane Jackson — Absent Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Aye
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24-10-5-RZ · item history →

Initiate rezoning application (PR to A and RA)

Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, to initiate an application for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) to A (Agricultural) and RA (Low Density Residential) was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 8744 Chapman Highway / Parcel ID 138 104 (Part of). 24-10-5-RZ

Split Failed Failed 3-7-0-1

Motion to initiate an application for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) to A (Agricultural) and RA (Low Density Residential)

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Gina Oster — No Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — No Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — No Terry Hill — No Damon Rawls — No Shane Jackson — Absent Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Aye
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Defer Avera Lynn McDaniel rezoning to November 2024

Applicant was not present at time of reading. Commissioner Fox moved to defer this item to the November 2024 meeting.

Deferred Deferred 10-0-0-1

Motion to defer this item to the November 2024 meeting

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Gina Oster

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Absent Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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O-24-9-101 · item history →

Approve Ordinance O-24-9-101 amending zoning ordinance for drive-throughs

Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Article 4, Section 4.108 creating standards for Drive-Through Facilities, Article 5, Sections 5.31.02 through 5.31.03 pertaining to the CA (General Business) zone, and 5.32.02 through 5.32.03 pertaining to the CB (Business and Manufacturing) zone, to allow consideration of Drive-Through Facilities within these zones, and Section 5.37.03 pertaining to the CR (Rural Commercial) zone, Section 5.38.03 pertaining to the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zone, and 5.91.03 pertaining to the TC (Town Center) zone, adding references to the drive-through standards on Second Reading. (Ord. No. O-90-9-130, adopted 9-10-90, as amended)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Ordinance O-24-9-101

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Larsen Jay

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Absent Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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