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Zoning meeting — April 20, 2026

On April 20, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 10 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 to discuss zoning changes. They approved rezoning requests for properties on Fox Road to Planned Commercial and on Granville Conner Road and Kimberlin Heights Road from Agricultural to Low Density Residential. Two rezoning requests, one for Asheville Highway and another for E Governor John Sevier Highway, were deferred to a later meeting.

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Everything taken up, in order

Defer Mesana Investments and Taylor D. Forrester rezoning items to May 2026

Amendments to the Agenda: motion to defer Item #4 – Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from CA (General Business) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 7920 and 8014 Asheville Highway / Parcel ID 062 164, 165 (partial). (Planning Commission's File Number: 2-E-26-RZ) (8th Commission District); and Item #8 - Request of Taylor D. Forrester for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 2131 E Governor John Sevier Highway / Parcel ID 111 01602 (partial). (Planning Commission's File Number: 3-F-26-RZ) (9th Commission District) to the May 2026 meeting

Unanimous Consent Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to amend the agenda to defer Item #4 (Mesana Investments, LLC) and Item #8 (Taylor D. Forrester) 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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Approve minutes from the March 16, 2026 meeting

Approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on March 16, 2026

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on March 16, 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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12-D-25-RZ · item history →

Rezone 7120 Ball Camp Pike from Agricultural to Low Density Residential

REQUEST OF KARLA GOURLEY FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7120 BALL CAMP PIKE / PARCEL ID 092 048. (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 12-D-25-RZ) (3RD COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0

Motion to defer this item to the May 2026 meeting

Moved by Gina Oster · seconded by Shane Jackson

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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2-L-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone 0 Fox Road from Office/Medical to Planned Commercial

REQUEST OF BENJAMIN C. MULLINS FOR REZONING FROM OB (OFFICE, MEDICAL, AND RELATED SERVICES) TO PC (PLANNED COMMERCIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 FOX ROAD / PARCEL ID 131 158, 159. (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 2-L-26-RZ) (5TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Split Adopted 10-1-0-0

Motion to approve rezoning as per Planning Commission's recommendation with conditions, plus additional conditions regarding landscape buffers, restrictive covenants on permissible uses, storage restrictions, signage limits, and right-of-way setback

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 — No Andy Fox — Aye
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3-C-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone 1117 Granville Conner Road from Agricultural to Low Density Residential

REQUEST OF ANDREW JONES FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1117 GRANVILLE CONNER ROAD / PARCEL ID 056FE003. (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 3-C-26-RZ) (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve the request as per Planning Commission's recommendation

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Shane Jackson

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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2-E-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone 7920/8014 Asheville Highway from General Business to Planned Residential

REQUEST OF MESANA INVESTMENTS, LLC FOR REZONING FROM CA (GENERAL BUSINESS) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7920 AND 8014 ASHEVILLE HIGHWAY / PARCEL ID 062 164, 165 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 2-E-26-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Unanimous Consent Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to amend the agenda to defer Item #4 (Mesana Investments, LLC) and Item #8 (Taylor D. Forrester) 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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3-A-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone 8005 Millertown Pike from Agricultural to Rural Commercial

REQUEST OF 1222 DEVELOPMENT LLC FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CR (RURAL COMMERCIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8005 MILLERTOWN PIKE / PARCEL ID 051 016 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 3-A-26-RZ) (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Deferred Deferred 11-0-0-0

Motion to defer this item for 30 days

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

Rezone 115 W Hendron Chapel Road from Agricultural to General Business

REQUEST OF TRENT COLLINS FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CA (GENERAL BUSINESS). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 115 W HENDRON CHAPEL ROAD / PARCEL ID 138 049 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 2-I-26-RZ) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Withdrawn Withdrawn no recorded vote

Motion to approve rezoning subject to conditions regarding a Type A 30 foot screen buffer and no access from West Hendron Chapel

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Rhonda Lee

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Split Adopted 6-5-0-0

Substitute motion to approve the request as per Planning Commission's recommendation

Moved by Courtney Durrett · seconded by Larsen Jay

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — No 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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3-B-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone 509/511 Kimberlin Heights Road from Agricultural to Low Density Residential

REQUEST OF STEVEN AND LINDA GORDON FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 509 AND 511 KIMBERLIN HEIGHTS ROAD / PARCEL ID 124 209. (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 3-B-26-RZ) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Unanimous Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to approve the request as per Planning Commission's recommendation

Moved by Andy Fox · 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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3-F-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone 2131 E Governor John Sevier Highway from Agricultural to Planned Residential

REQUEST OF TAYLOR D. FORRESTER FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2131 E GOVERNOR JOHN SEVIER HIGHWAY / PARCEL ID 111 01602 (PARTIAL). (PLANNING COMMISSION'S FILE NUMBER: 3-F-26-RZ) (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT)

Unanimous Consent Adopted 11-0-0-0

Motion to amend the agenda to defer Item #4 (Mesana Investments, LLC) and Item #8 (Taylor D. Forrester) 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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