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Knox County · Board of Commissioners

Hearing meeting — April 21, 2025

On April 21, 2025, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 1 published decision. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to discuss changes to zoning regulations. The board approved an ordinance that aligns zoning rules with Department of Human Services (DHS) licensure requirements for child care agencies, aiming to simplify the process of providing child care services. This change amends a previous ordinance from 1990.

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Absent: Larsen Jay (all 1 recorded votes)· Courtney Durrett (all 1 recorded votes)· Adam Thompson (all 1 recorded votes)· Andy Fox (all 1 recorded votes)

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O-25-3-101 · item history →

Ordinance to align zoning regs with DHS licensure rules for child care agencies

ORDINANCE O-25-3-101 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. (AMENDS ORDINANCE NUMBER O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990). A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS AVAILABLE AND MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE KNOX COUNTY COMMISSION OFFICE, SUITE 603, IN THE CITY-COUNTY BUILDING.

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-4

Approve Ordinance O-25-3-101 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.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Shane Jackson

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