Zoning meeting — June 16, 2025

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-101 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Dorin Miaun for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) subject to one condition: there will be a requirement to have a surveyor verify for adequate sight distance for any new or modified driveways.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-102 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Gabriella Sharman for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from CI (Civic and Institutional) to CMU (Corridor Mixed-Use) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-103 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Gabriella Sharman for rezoning from RA (Low Density Residential) to CA (General Business) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Kim Frazier

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-104 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Taylor D. Forrester for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential), up to 10 dwelling units per acre subject to the following conditions: 1) developer is required to develop a pocket park / green space that will occupy a minimum of .25 acre (10,890 square feet) which will be situated to ensure convenient access for residents within the development; and 2) developer is required to plant green giants 6 feet off center as a barrier on each side.

Moved by Shane Jackson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-105 – Resolution of the Commission of Knoxville, Tennessee, approving the request of Adam and Ashley Fernandez for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential), up to 2 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Larsen Jay

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-106 – Resolution of the Commission of Knoxville, Tennessee, approving the request of Trueline Land Surveying, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Kim Frazier

Approve the request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential), up to 3 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Andy Fox

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-107 – 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 3.75 dwelling units per acre subject to one condition: 1) there will be a minimum of a 30 foot non-disturbed vegetation buffer around the perimeter of the property.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Kim Frazier

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-108 – 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 4.75 dwelling units per acre Subject to the following eight conditions: 1) There shall be no vehicular access to Majors Road nor Coppock Road; 2) There shall be no vehicular access through the vacant lot adjacent to the cul-de-sac on Grasshopper Lane; 3) Reserve and construct pedestrian access from Grasshopper Lane to the nearest proposed street through the vacant lot adjacent to the cul-de-sac on Grasshopper Lane to access the community park via a 5 foot sidewalk inside a 10 foot permanent easement; 4) Per Knox County Development ordinance, there shall be an extension of sidewalks along the right side of Squirrel Run Lane from the intersection of Squirrel Run Lane and Game Bird Street to at least the first intersection in the future development plan; 5) Vehicular access shall be connected and limited to Thompson Meadows subdivision via Squirrel Run Lane; 6) A 15 foot Type B vegetative buffer shall be established or maintained along all adjacent properties with the exception of those along Thompson Meadows subdivision; 7) Existing trees on property lines shall not be disturbed with the exception of necessary disturbances as required for the access to Squirrel Run Lane; 8) The zoning for the area west of the eastern boundary of the Karns Branch floodway, west to Majors Rd and North to Coppock Rd shall remain Agriculture. Future density of this area shall be limited to no more than 1 dwelling unit per acre.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Kim Frazier

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-109 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Noah Hudson for rezoning from A (Agricultural) and CA (General Business) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Kim Frazier

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-110 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Matthew Regas for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment from RL (Rural Living) to RA (Rural Agriculture) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Larsen Jay

Approve Resolution RZ-25-6-111 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Matthew Regas for rezoning from I (Industrial) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Kim Frazier

Defer this item to the July 2025 meeting.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Damon Rawls