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Zoning meeting — February 17, 2026

On February 17, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 12 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to discuss zoning changes. They approved several requests to rezone properties, including changing land from agricultural or general residential to residential or commercial uses. The board also made updates to the county's zoning ordinance regarding vested rights.

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

Everything taken up, in order

Deferred Griffin/Clean Slate Realty rezoning item to March 2026 agenda

Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #6 – Request of Kevin Griffin/Clean Slate Realty LLC for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 9717 Ball Camp School Road / Parcel ID 104 026. (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-D-26-RZ) (6th Commission District) to the March 2026 meeting.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to amend the agenda to defer Item #6 to the March 2026 meeting

Moved by Adam Thompson · 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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Deferred Mullins rezoning item to May 2026 agenda

Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #4 – Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning CA (General Business) and A (Agricultural) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services). Property located at 9247 Floyd Lane; 9226, 9228, 9232 Dutchtown Road / Parcel ID 119 006; 119JA001, 002, 003. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-Q-25-RZ) (3rd Commission District) to the May 2026 meeting.

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to amend the agenda to defer Item #4 to the May 2026 meeting

Moved by Adam Thompson · 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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Approval of January 20, 2026 meeting minutes

Approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on January 20, 2026

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on January 20, 2026

Moved by Larsen Jay · 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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RZ-26-2-101 · item history →

Rezoning of property on Riverside Drive from RB to RP

Request of George Ewart for rezoning from RB (General Residential) to RP (Rural Preservation). Property located at 0 Riverside Drive / Parcel ID 095 00203. (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-B-26-RZ) (1st Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-2-101 as per Planning Commission's recommendation

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 — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Rezoning of Lovell Road property to Planned Commercial with Technology Overlay

Request of the SH Build Group Team from CN(K) (Neighborhood Commercial) with conditions and TO (Technology Overlay) to PC (Planned Commercial) and TO (Technology Overlay). Property located at 0 Lovell Road / Parcel ID 118 01203. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-G-25-RZ) (3rd Commission District)

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0

Motion to defer this item to the March 2026 meeting

Moved by Gina Oster · 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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RZ-26-2-102 · item history →

Rezoning of Andes Road property from Agricultural to Low Density Residential

Request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 1402 Andes Road / Parcel ID 105 100. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-J-25-RZ) (3rd Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-2-102 as per Planning Commission's recommendation

Moved by Gina Oster · 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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Rezoning of Floyd Lane/Dutchtown Road properties to office/medical use

Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning CA (General Business) and A (Agricultural) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services). Property located at 9247 Floyd Lane; 9226, 9228, 9232 Dutchtown Road / Parcel ID 119 006; 119JA001, 002, 003. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-Q-25-RZ) (3rd Commission District)

No published motion on this item.

RZ-26-2-103 · item history →

Increase allowed density on Everett Road property under PR zoning

Request of Smart Hospitality LLC for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 12 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 1215 Everett Road / Parcel ID 141 04114 (partial). (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-E-26-RZ) (6th Commission District)

Split Adopted 9-2-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-2-103 for rezoning up to 10 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission's recommendation with 2 conditions

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 — No Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — No
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Increase allowed density on Ball Camp School Road property under PR zoning

Request of Kevin Griffin/Clean Slate Realty LLC for rezoning from PR (Planned Residential) up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 9717 Ball Camp School Road / Parcel ID 104 026. (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-D-26-RZ) (6th Commission District)

No published motion on this item.

RZ-26-2-104 · item history →

Rezoning of McCloud Road property from Agricultural to Low Density Residential

Request of Highland Proper LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 0 McCloud Road / Parcel ID 019 20206. (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-F-26-RZ) (7th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-2-104 as per Planning Commission's recommendation

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Andy Fox

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-26-2-105 · item history →

Rezoning of Millertown Pike property from Agricultural to Low Density Residential

Request of Davyd Markevych for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 0 Millertown Pike / Parcel ID 050 19702. (Planning Commission's File Number: 12-A-25-RZ) (8th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-2-105 as per Planning Commission's recommendation

Moved by Adam Thompson · 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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RZ-26-2-106 · item history →

Rezoning of Strawberry Plains Pike property to Planned Residential density

Request of Mesana Investments LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 9 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 7716 Strawberry Plains Pike / Parcel ID 073 01401. (Planning Commission's File Number: 1-G-26-RZ) (8th Commission District)

Withdrawn Withdrawn no recorded vote

Motion to approve rezoning to up to 8 dwelling units per acre with four conditions

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Damon Rawls

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Split Adopted 7-4-0-0

Substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-2-106 for rezoning up to 8 dwelling units per acre with revised conditions

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Rhonda Lee

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 — No Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — No
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O-25-12-101 · item history →

Zoning ordinance amendment on vested rights, second reading

Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A - Zoning, Article 6, revising Sections 6.10, 6.30, 6.40, and 6.50, and adding a new Section 6.90 pertaining to vested rights, following recent legislative actions and the adoption of the Knox County Comprehensive Plan. (Amends Ordinance Number O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990) (Second Reading)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve Ordinance O-25-12-101 on Second Reading

Moved by Larsen Jay · 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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