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Zoning meeting — February 24, 2025

On February 24, 2025, 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 for a zoning session and considered several rezoning requests. Most requests were approved, changing land use from agricultural to residential or commercial. One rezoning request was deferred to a future meeting, and two others were withdrawn prior to the meeting. No public comments were made on agenda items or open topics.

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

Absent: Courtney Durrett (3 of 9 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Withdraw rezoning request of Benjamin C. Mullins for 4923 Shipe Road

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 (Planning Commission’s File Number: 12-B-24-RZ) (8th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to amend the agenda to withdraw the following items from the agenda: Item #8 - 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 (Planning Commission’s File Number: 12-B-24-RZ) (8th Commission District); and Item #9 - 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 (Planning Commission’s File Number: 9-G-24-RZ) (6th Commission District)

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Shane Jackson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Defer rezoning request of Mesana Investments LLC for 205 N Wooddale Road to March 2025

Request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 6 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 205 N Wooddale Road / Parcel ID 062 047. (Planning Commission’s File Number: 12-D-24-RZ) (8th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the March 2025 meeting: Item #7 - Request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 6 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 205 N Wooddale Road / Parcel ID 062 047. (Planning Commission’s File Number: 12-D-24-RZ) (8th Commission District)

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Shane Jackson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent 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 January 22, 2025

Consideration of the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on Wednesday January 22, 2025 was before the Board of Commissioners.

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on Wednesday January 22, 2025.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Adam Thompson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-25-2-101 · item history →

Approve rezoning request of Benchmark Associates, Inc. for 2007 Robinson Road

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Benchmark Associates, Inc. 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-25-2-101 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Benchmark Associates, Inc. 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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RZ-25-2-102 · item history →

Approve rezoning request of Paul Blake for 125 Highland View Drive

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Paul Blake 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-25-2-102 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Paul Blake for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

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 rezoning request of Terry Romans for 1907 E Governor John Sevier Highway to March 2025

Request of Terry Romans for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CN (Neighborhood Commercial). Property located at 1907 E Governor John Sevier Highway / Parcel ID 111 03606. (Planning Commission’s File Number: 1-M-25-RZ) (9th Commission District)

Adopted no recorded vote

Motion to approve the request of Terry Romans for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CN (Neighborhood Commercial) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Rhonda Lee

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Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0

Motion as a substitute motion to defer this item to the March 2025 meeting.

Moved by Gina Oster · 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-25-2-103 · item history →

Approve rezoning request of Thomas Burdette for 7217 Bell Road

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

Adopted no recorded vote

Motion to approve the request of Thomas Burdette for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) at 1 dwelling unit per acre.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Kim Frazier

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Split Adopted 6-5-0-0

Motion as a substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-25-2-103 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Thomas Burdette for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Shane Jackson · 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-25-2-104 · item history →

Approve rezoning request of Stefan Claar for 8007 Millertown Pike

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Stefan Claar for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre subject to one condition as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-25-2-104 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Stefan Claar for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre subject to one condition as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

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-25-2-105 · item history →

Approve rezoning request of Molly Hughes for 2425 Mine Road

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Molly Hughes for rezoning from I (Industrial) to A (Agricultural) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-25-2-105 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Molly Hughes for rezoning from I (Industrial) to A (Agricultural) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

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

Deferred zoning request of Mesana Investments LLC for 205 N Wooddale Road

REQUEST OF MESANA INVESTMENTS LLC FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 6 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 205 N WOODDALE ROAD / PARCEL ID 062 047. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 12-D-24-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

No published motion on this item.

12-B-24-RZ · item history →

Withdrawn zoning request of Benjamin C. Mullins for 4923 Shipe Road

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. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 12-B-24-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

No published motion on this item.

9-G-24-RZ · item history →

Withdrawn zoning request of Benjamin C. Mullins for 8920 Karns Valley Drive

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. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 9-G-24-RZ) (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

No published motion on this item.

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