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Zoning meeting — August 18, 2025

On August 18, 2025, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 9 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Our summary — not the record

Plain-language summary

The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to consider zoning matters. They approved five rezoning requests, changing land from agricultural to residential or commercial use, and denied one zoning appeal. One rezoning request was deferred to a later meeting.

From the minutes

“Type B landscape buffer along the north side of the property.” — null
“Type B landscape buffer along the property.” — null
“single vehicle access point to Brakebill Road.” — null

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

Absent: Adam Thompson (2 of 9 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Approve minutes from previous meeting held on July 21, 2025.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Consideration of the approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on July 21, 2025 was before the Board of Commissioners.

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on July 21, 2025.

Moved by Damon Rawls · 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 — Absent Andy Fox — Aye
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RZ-25-8-101 · item history →

Rezone 0 Ball Road (Parcel ID 078 254) A to PR, up to 1.7 dwelling units/acre.

REQUEST OF JOPA PROPERTIES LLC FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 3 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 BALL ROAD / PARCEL ID 078 254. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-Q-25-RZ) (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Split Adopted 10-1-0-0

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the request of Jopa Properties LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 1.7 dwelling units per acre subject to the following condition: 1) disturbance within the Hillside Protection area is limited to 5.8 acres as recommended on the slope analysis.

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 — No
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RZ-25-8-102 · item history →

Rezone 7936-7952 Hill Road (Parcel IDs 028 142,143,146) A to RA.

REQUEST OF JASON STRANGE FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7936, 7944, 7952 HILL ROAD / PARCEL ID 028 142, 143, 146. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-H-25-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the request of Jason Strange for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation subject to one condition: 1) Type B landscape buffer along the north side of the property.

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-25-8-103 · item history →

Rezone 6933 Beeler Road (Parcel ID 020MD005) A to RA.

REQUEST OF SOUTHERN STANDARD ENTERPRISES LLC FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6933 BEELER ROAD / PARCEL ID 020MD005. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-I-25-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the request of Southern Standard Enterprises LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation subject to one condition: 1) Type B landscape buffer along the property.

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-25-8-104 · item history →

Rezone 4925 E Emory Road (Parcel ID 029 030) A to RA.

REQUEST OF NILS HAY FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4925 E EMORY ROAD / PARCEL ID 029 030. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 6-C-25-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee approving the request of Nils Hay 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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RZ-25-8-105 · item history →

Rezone 323 Brakebill Road (Parcel ID 072 210) A to RA.

REQUEST OF NOE SANCHEZ FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 323 BRAKEBILL ROAD / PARCEL ID 072 210. (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-L-25-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Noe Sanchez for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation subject to one condition: 1) single vehicle access point to Brakebill Road.

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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5-P-25-RZ · item history →

Rezone 0 Asheville Highway (Parcel ID 072 002 part) A to PC.

REQUEST OF BRAD PRUITT FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PC (PLANNED COMMERCIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 ASHEVILLE HIGHWAY / PARCEL ID 072 002 (PART OF). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-P-25-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0

Defer this item to the October 2025 meeting.

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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5-I-25-RZ · item history →

Deny appeal by Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A to CN.

APPEAL BY BENJAMIN C. MULLINS OF THE KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CN (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-I-25-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Split Failed Failed 9-2-0-0

Deny the appeal by Benjamin C. Mullins of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission's denial of a request for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CN (Neighborhood Commercial).

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Kim Frazier

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — No Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — No
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No Amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

AMENDMENTS TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE:

No published motion on this item.

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