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Zoning meeting — November 10, 2025

On November 10, 2025, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 19 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 multiple rezoning requests. Most requests involved changing land from agricultural to residential or low-density residential zoning, and all of these were approved. One request was deferred to a later meeting.

From the minutes

“No one was present to represent the request.”

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Everything taken up, in order

Rezoning request for Daniel P. Humphreys at 6760 Grassy Creek Way.

Request of Daniel P. Humphreys for rezoning from A Agricultural and RB General Residential to RA Low Density Residential, property located at 6760 Grassy Creek Way, Parcel ID 079 03110, (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 9-E-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to amend the agenda to add Item #11

Moved by Courtney Durrett · 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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Withdrawal of rezoning request for Benjamin C. Mullins at 205 N Wooddale Rd.

Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 7 dwelling units per acre, property located at 205 North Wooddale Road, Parcel ID 062 047, (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 7-M-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to amend the agenda to withdraw Item #3

Moved by Courtney Durrett · 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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Approve minutes from the Oct 20, 2025 meeting.

Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on October 20, 2025

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on October 20, 2025

Moved by Terry Hill · 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 — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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10-V-25-RZ · item history →

Rezoning request for Benchmark Associates Inc. at 2005 Robinson Road.

Consideration of the request of Benchmark Associates Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 2005 Robinson Road, Parcel ID 105 22401. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-V-25-RZ)

Deferred Deferred no recorded vote

Moved by unrecorded

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RZ-25-11-102 · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Benjamin C. Mullins at 2924 Bakertown Road.

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 2 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation with the following amendment: The Planning Commission’s 1 condition was amended to read as follows: 1) Maintaining a 50 foot tree preservation buffer along the northern and eastern boundary lines, as shown in the shaded area on Exhibit B. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 2924 Bakertown Road, Parcel ID 091 248. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-R-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-102 with an amendment

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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7-M-25-RZ · item history →

Rezoning request for Benjamin C. Mullins at 205 North Wooddale Road.

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 7 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: 7-M-25-RZ)

Withdrawn Withdrawn no recorded vote

Moved by unrecorded

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10-C-25-RZ · item history →

Rezoning request for Jason Rance Gossett IV at 8523 Asheville Highway.

Consideration of the request of Jason Rance Gossett IV for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8523 Asheville Highway, Parcel ID 062 22201. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-C-25-RZ)

Deferred Deferred no recorded vote

Moved by unrecorded

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10-E-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for David M. Seal, Jr. at 5620 Tazewell Pike.

Consideration of the request of David M. Seal, Jr. for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 5620 Tazewell Pike, Parcel ID 039KB004. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-E-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-104

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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10-M-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Worley Builders Inc. at S Gallaher View Road.

Consideration of the request of Worley Builders Inc. 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 0 and 860 South Gallaher View Road, Parcel ID 133 042,030. (4th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-M-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-105 with an amendment

Moved by Shane Jackson · seconded by Angela Russell

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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10-U-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for DSSD Development LLC at Bluegrass Road.

Consideration of the request of DSSD Development 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 0, 9516, 9524, 9608 Bluegrass Road, Parcel ID 154 044, 045, 046, 048. (4th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-U-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-106 subject to 1 condition

Moved by Shane Jackson · 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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10-P-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Mike Stevens Homes at 913 Gettysvue Drive.

Consideration of the request of Mike Stevens Homes for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 913 Gettysvue Drive, Parcel ID 144BA049. (5th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-P-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-107

Moved by Angela Russell · 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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10-N-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Sasha Cole at 415 S Gallaher View Road.

Consideration of the request of Sasha Cole for rezoning from RB General Residential to OB Office, Medical and Related Services was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 415 South Gallaher View Road, Parcel ID 133 002. (5th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-N-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-108

Moved by Angela Russell · 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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10-W-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Addison Santacroce-Witmer at 1914 Cureton Road.

Consideration of the request of Addison Santacroce-Witmer for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1914 Cureton Road, Parcel ID 091 216. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-W-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-109

Moved by Terry Hill · 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 — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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9-E-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Daniel P. Humphreys at 6760 Grassy Creek Way.

Consideration of the request of Daniel P. Humphreys for rezoning from A Agricultural and RB General Residential to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6760 Grassy Creek Way, Parcel ID 079 03110. (6th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 9-E-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-109

Moved by Terry Hill · 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 — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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10-I-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Zachary Lee Myers at 6205 Primus Road.

Consideration of the request of Zachary Lee Myers for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6205 Primus Road, Parcel ID 068 04206 (partial). (7th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-I-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-111

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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10-F-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Rick Shepard at 1802 Tipton Station Road.

Consideration of the request of Rick Shepard for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1802 Tipton Station Road, Parcel ID 136 174 (partial). (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-F-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-112

Moved by Andy Fox · 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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10-O-25-RZ · item history →

Defer rezoning request for Leonard Development LLC at Winkle Lane.

Consideration of the request of Leonard Development LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planed Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Winkle Lane, Parcel ID 137 04804. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-O-25-RZ)

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0

Move to defer to the December 2025 meeting the request of Leonard Development LLC for rezoning

Moved by Andy Fox · 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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10-V-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Benchmark Associates Inc. at 2005 Robinson Road.

Consideration of the request of Benchmark Associates Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 2005 Robinson Road, Parcel ID 105 22401. (3rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-V-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-101

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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10-C-25-RZ · item history →

Approve rezoning request for Jason Rance Gossett IV at 8523 Asheville Highway.

Consideration of the request of Jason Rance Gossett IV for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8523 Asheville Highway, Parcel ID 062 22201. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 10-C-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Move to approve Resolution RZ-25-11-103

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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