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Zoning meeting — January 22, 2025

On January 22, 2025, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 19 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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The Knox County Board of Commissioners met and approved several zoning changes, including reclassifying properties to allow for different residential densities and changing some street names. Two rezoning requests and one zoning appeal were denied, while others were deferred to a future meeting. The board also approved minutes from a previous meeting and amended the agenda to defer specific items.

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

Absent: Larsen Jay (1 of 17 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Defer two rezoning requests for Benjamin C. Mullins to February 2025 meeting.

Amendments to the agenda to defer the following items to the February 2025 meeting: Item #9 - 9-G-24-RZ - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre and F Floodway, property located at 8920 Karns Valley Drive, Parcel ID 077 053, (6th Commission District); and Item #12 - 12-B-24-RZ - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre, property located at 4923 Shipe Road, Parcel ID 040 166, (8th Commission District).

Unanimous Consent Adopted 11-0-0-0

Defer two rezoning items to the February 2025 meeting.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · 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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Approve minutes from previous meeting held on December 9, 2024.

Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on December 9, 2024

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on December 9, 2024.

Moved by Kim Frazier · 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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12-E-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 1420 Chert Pit Road from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential.

Consideration of the request of Ever Arias for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1420 Chert Pit Road, Parcel ID 105 112. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-E-24-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Ever Arias for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Gina Oster · 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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11-B-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 1915 Andes Road from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential.

Consideration of the request of Terry and Wilma C. Gaylor for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1915 Andes Road, Parcel ID 105AA005. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-B-24-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-102 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Terry and Wilma C. Gaylor for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · 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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10-A-24-SNC · item history →

Change street name of Andes Road to Ball Road.

Consideration of the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Andes Road to Ball Road between Schaad Road and the northeast corner of Parcel 091PA037 was before the Board of Commissioners. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-A-24-SNC)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-103 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Andes Road to Ball Road between Schaad Road and the northeast corner of Parcel 091PA037 as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Rhonda Lee

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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10-C-24-SNC · item history →

Change street name of Ball Camp Pike to Ball Road.

Consideration of the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Ball Camp Pike to Ball Road between Ball Road and the west corner of Parcel 091 109 was before the Board of Commissioners. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-C-24-SNC)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-104 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Ball Camp Pike to Ball Road between Ball Road and the west corner of Parcel 091 109 as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Rhonda Lee

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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12-A-24-SNC · item history →

Change street name of Andes Road to Bailey Farm Drive.

Consideration of the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Andes Road to Bailey Farm Drive between Ball Camp Pike and the northeast corner of parcel 091PA037 was before the Board of Commissioners. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-A-24-SNC)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-105 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Andes Road to Bailey Farm Drive between Ball Camp Pike and the northeast corner of parcel 091PA037 as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Damon Rawls

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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12-B-24-SNC · item history →

Change street name of Ball Camp Pike to Bailey Farm Drive.

Consideration of the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Ball Camp Pike to Bailey Farm Drive between the west corner of parcel 104 046 and Andes Road was before the Board of Commissioners. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-B-24-SNC)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-106 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jim Snowden/Knox County Engineering and Public Works to change the street name of Ball Camp Pike to Bailey Farm Drive between the west corner of parcel 104 046 and Andes Road as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Damon Rawls

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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11-A-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 7507 Ball Camp Pike from PR Planned Residential up to 3 to up to 8 du/acre.

Consideration of the request of David Harbin for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 8 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7507 Ball Camp Pike, Parcel ID 091 20103. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-A-24-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-107 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of David Harbin for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 8 dwelling units per acre with the following condition: 1) during the development plan review, ensuring that the property has viable access to Schaad Road. If access to Schaad Road is not feasible, the property owner will be required to make appropriate improvements to Ball Camp Pike as deemed necessary by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and will enter into a memorandum of understanding for such improvements with every effort made to respect the easement that parallels Valley Grove Lane on the other side of Ball Camp.

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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12-A-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 1824 N Campbell Station Rd from A Ag to PR Planned Res up to 4 du/acre.

Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre in the Planned Growth Area only was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1824 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 014 (part of). (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-A-24-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-108 - 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 in the Planned Growth Area only because it’s consistent with surrounding development with the following condition: 1) the entrance on to North Campbell Station Road aligns with El Rancho Trail.

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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9-G-24-RZ · item history →

Defer rezoning for Benjamin C. Mullins at 8920 Karns Valley Drive to February 2025.

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre and F Floodway was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8920 Karns Valley Drive, Parcel ID 077 053. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 9-G-24-RZ)

Unanimous Consent Adopted 11-0-0-0

Defer two rezoning items to the February 2025 meeting.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · 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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Deferred Deferred no recorded vote

Defer this item to the February 2025 meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

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12-G-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 6350 Clinton Highway from A Ag/CA Gen Bus to RB Gen Res.

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to RB General Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6350 Clinton Highway, Parcel ID 068IB009. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-G-24-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-109 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to RB General Residential subject to 1 condition as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

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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12-H-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 6356 Clinton Highway from A Ag/CA Gen Bus to CA Gen Bus.

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6356 Clinton Highway, Parcel ID 068IB008. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-H-24-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-110 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to CA General Business as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · 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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12-B-24-RZ · item history →

Defer rezoning for Benjamin C. Mullins at 4923 Shipe Road to February 2025.

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 4923 Shipe Road, Parcel ID 040 166. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-B-24-RZ)

Unanimous Consent Adopted 11-0-0-0

Defer two rezoning items to the February 2025 meeting.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · 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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Deferred Deferred no recorded vote

Defer this item to the February 2025 meeting.

Moved by unrecorded

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12-F-24-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 0 Parkerhill Lane from RA Low Density Res to PR Planned Res up to 3du/acre.

Consideration of the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning from RA Low Density Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Parkerhill Lane, Parcel ID 060PC014. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-F-24-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-1-111 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning from RA Low Density Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Adam Thompson · 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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12-D-24-RZ · item history →

Defer rezoning for Mesana Investments LLC at 205 N Wooddale Rd to Feb 2025.

Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 205 North Wooddale Road, Parcel ID 062 047. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-D-24-RZ)

Split Adopted 6-5-0-0

Substitute motion to defer to the February 2025 meeting the request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 6 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by Larsen Jay · 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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11-M-24-RZ · item history →

Deny rezoning for Mesana Investments LLC at 6209 Hammer Drive.

Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6209 Hammer Drive, Parcel ID 072 057 (part of). (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-M-24-RZ)

Failed Failed 11-0-0-0

Deny the request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Shane Jackson

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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4-O-24-RZ · item history →

Deny rezoning for William Dale Rhoton at 611 W Governor John Sevier Hwy.

Consideration of the request of William Dale Rhoton for rezoning from A Agricultural to RB General Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 611 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 137 144 01. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-O-24-RZ)

Split Adopted 6-5-0-0

Substitute motion to deny the request of William Dale Rhoton for rezoning from A Agricultural to RB General Residential.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Larsen Jay

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

Deny Hunter Brewster's appeal of Planning Commission's denial of Comprehensive Plan Amendment.

Consideration of the appeal by Hunter Brewster of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s denial of a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from SR Suburban Residential and HP Hillside Protection to CC Corridor Commercial and HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 3000 Crenshaw Road, 6708 Ottinger Drive, Parcel ID 147 105, 10501. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-B-24-PA)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Deny the appeal by Hunter Brewster of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s denial of a request for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from SR Suburban Residential and HP Hillside Protection to CC Corridor Commercial and HP Hillside Protection.

Moved by Shane Jackson · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Absent 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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11-N-24-RZ · item history →

No action taken on Hunter Brewster's rezoning appeal.

Consideration of the appeal by Hunter Brewster of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s denial of a request for rezoning from A Agricultural to CH Highway Commercial was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 3000 Crenshaw Road, 6708 Ottinger Drive, Parcel ID 147 105, 10501. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-N-24-RZ)

No published motion on this item.

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