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Zoning meeting — March 24, 2025

On March 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 convened for a zoning session where they considered multiple rezoning requests. Key decisions included approving rezoning for properties on East Governor John Sevier Highway, North Wooddale Road, Cunningham Road, Rifle Range Drive, Ledgerwood Road, West Beaver Creek Drive, and Sharp Road, with varying conditions and density limits. The board also approved an ordinance on first reading to amend zoning regulations for child care agencies.

From the minutes

“The substitute motion failed 5-5-1-0.”
“The substitute motion carried 6-4-1-0.”
“The motion carried 11-0-0-0.”

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

Everything taken up, in order

Approve minutes from previous meeting on February 19, 2025

Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on February 19, 2025

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on February 19, 2025

Moved by Courtney Durrett · 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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R-25-3-101 · item history →

Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to CN Neighborhood Commercial for Terry Romans

Consideration of the request of Terry Romans for rezoning from A Agricultural to CN Neighborhood Commercial was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1907 East Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 111 03606. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 1-M-25-RZ)

Split Adopted 8-2-1-0

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving 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 Shane Jackson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Abstain Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-25-3-102 · item history →

Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential (2 units/acre) for Mesana Investments

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 Failed Failed 5-5-1-0

Approve the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre with the condition of internal sidewalks for pedestrian connectivity inside the development and for future connectivity.

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 — No Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Abstain
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Split Adopted 6-4-1-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-3-102 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre with no conditions.

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 — No Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Abstain
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RZ-25-3-103 · item history →

Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential (3 units/acre) for Mesana Investments

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 2748 and 2720 Cunningham Road and 6930 Shady Lane, Parcel ID 048 027 (part of), 028 (part of), and 02802. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 1-I-25-RZ)

Failed Failed no recorded vote

Approve the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre with the following conditions: 1) The ingress and egress to the development be exclusively through Cunningham Road directly across from Imperial Lane on the north of Cunningham Road; no access shall be utilized from Shady Lane or cut into or out of the development; 2) a traffic study will be required in the concept plan phase; and 3) a vegetation buffer shall be created and maintained without Residential development on the Shady Lane side of the property for the entire length of the property on the side running next to Shady Lane with a buffer being 30 feet wide; and the vegetation shall include the existing pines and a roll of evergreen giants running the length of the west side of the property planted 15 feet apart inside the buffer.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Angela Russell

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Split Adopted 6-5-0-0

Approve Resolution RZ-25-3-103 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre with the following conditions: 1) The ingress and egress to the development be exclusively through Cunningham Road directly across from Imperial Lane on the north of Cunningham Road; no access shall be utilized from Shady Lane or cut into or out of the development; 2) a traffic study will be required in the concept plan phase; and 3) a vegetation buffer shall be created and maintained without Residential development on the Shady Lane side of the property for the entire length of the property on the side running next to Shady Lane with a buffer being 30 feet wide; and the vegetation shall include the existing pines and a roll of evergreen giants running the length of the west side of the property planted 15 feet apart inside the buffer.

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Larsen Jay

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — No Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — No Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-25-3-104 · item history →

Approve rezoning from PR (5 units/acre) to PR (10 units/acre) for Randy Guignard

Consideration of the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 10 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Rifle Range Drive, Parcel ID 048 070. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 2-C-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 10 dwelling units per acre 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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RZ-25-3-105 · item history →

Approve rezoning from CA General Business to RB General Residential for Amy Sherrill

Consideration of the request of Amy Sherrill for rezoning from CA General Business to RB General Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7420 Ledgerwood Road, Parcel ID 028ME026. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 2-D-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Amy Sherrill for rezoning from CA General Business to RB General Residential with the following condition: developer to build sidewalks along their frontage and signs/markings necessary to facilitate a safe pedestrian crossing.

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-25-3-106 · item history →

Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential (12 units/acre) for Benjamin C. Mullins

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 12 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 2520 West Beaver Creek Drive, Parcel ID 067 057. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 2-I-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 12 dwelling units per acre subject to the following conditions: 1) They can do up to 14 permits for this parcel or they can build a no left turn lane, whichever comes first; and 2) replanting 5 trees per acre with at least half of them being shade trees.

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-25-3-107 · item history →

Approve rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential for Adrian Perju

Consideration of the request of Adrian Perju for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Sharp Road, Parcel ID 056FE030. (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 2-J-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

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

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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O-25-3-101 · item history →

Approve Ordinance O-25-3-101 (First Reading) amending zoning for child care services

CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A – ZONING, ARTICLES 2.20, 4.91, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.22, 5.31, 5.32, 5.33, 5.34, 5.36, 5.37, 5.38, 5.40, 5.41, 5.42, 5.50 AND 5.51 TO ALIGN ZONING REGULATIONS WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) LICENSURE RULES FOR CHILD CARE AGENCIES AND TO STREAMLINE THE PROVISION OF CHILD CARE SERVICES (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990) – O-25-3-101 - (FIRST READING):

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Approve Ordinance O-25-3-101 - Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Articles 2.20, 4.91, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.22, 5.31, 5.32, 5.33, 5.34, 5.36, 5.37, 5.38, 5.40, 5.41, 5.42, 5.50 and 5.51 to align zoning regulations with Department of Human Services (DHS) licensure rules for child care agencies and to streamline the provision of child care services (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990) on first reading.

Moved by Kim Frazier · 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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