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Zoning meeting — May 11, 2026

On May 11, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 15 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 approved or denied several rezoning requests. One request for residential zoning on East Emory Road was approved with a majority vote, while another residential rezoning on Ball Camp Pike was denied. A commercial rezoning request on Millertown Pike was approved with specific conditions to ensure compatibility with the rural area.

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

Absent: Damon Rawls (all 15 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Withdraw Mullins rezoning item from agenda

Amendment to the agenda to withdraw Item #2 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from 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, (3rd Commission District), (Planning Commission's file number: 12-Q-25-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to amend agenda to withdraw Item #2

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Adam Thompson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Defer Forrester rezoning item to June 2026

Amendment to the agenda to defer Item #14 - 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 East Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 111 01602 (partial), (9th Commission District), (Planning Commission's file number: 3-F-26-RZ) to the June 2026 meeting

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to amend agenda to defer Item #14 to June 2026

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Adam Thompson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Approve minutes from April 20, 2026 meeting

Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on April 20, 2026

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

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

Moved by Shane Jackson · seconded by Courtney Durrett

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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12-D-25-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 7120 Ball Camp Pike (Gourley)

Consideration of the 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. (3rd Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to deny the request

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 — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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12-Q-25-RZ · item history →

Rezone property on Floyd Lane/Dutchtown Road (Mullins)

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from 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. (3rd Commission District)

No published motion on this item.

4-U-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 768 South Gallaher View Road (Efremenko)

Consideration of the request of Natalia Efremenko for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 768 South Gallaher View Road, Parcel ID 133 01801. (4th Commission District)

Deferred Deferred 10-0-0-1

Motion to defer to the June 2026 meeting

Moved by Shane Jackson · seconded by Adam Thompson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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4-T-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 510 Loop Road (Haun)

Consideration of the request of Josh Haun for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 510 Loop Road, Parcel ID 143 059. (5th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-5-101

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 — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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4-R-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 4701 Messer Lane (Smith/PLS)

Consideration of the request of Ralph Smith/PLS for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 4701 Messer Lane, Parcel ID 078 108. (6th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-5-102

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Adam Thompson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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4-Q-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 0 Award Winning Way (Forrester)

Consideration of the request of Taylor D. Forrester for rezoning from BP Business and Technology Park, and TO Technology Overlay to PC Planned Commercial, and TO Technology Overlay. Property located at 0 Award Winning Way, Parcel ID 103MB00101. (6th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-5-103

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 — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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4-M-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property on East Emory Road (CPR)

Consideration of the request of CPR for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5.1 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 2910, 2916 and 2920 East Emory Road, Parcel ID 038 035, 036, 03601. (7th Commission District)

Split Adopted 8-2-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-5-104

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Larsen Jay

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — No
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4-V-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 6612 Clinton Highway (Mullins)

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial to CA General Business. Property located at 6612 Clinton Highway, Parcel ID 067LB011. (7th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-5-105

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Angela Russell

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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4-F-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property on Mascot Road (Hensley)

Consideration of the request of Billy R. Hensley for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Property located at 8616 and 8618 Mascot Road, Parcel ID 051DB016. (8th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-5-106

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Angela Russell

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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3-A-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 8005 Millertown Pike (1222 Development LLC)

Consideration of the 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). (8th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-5-107 with condition limiting to low-intensity commercial and service-oriented uses

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 — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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2-E-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property on Asheville Highway (Mesana Investments)

Consideration of the 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). (8th Commission District)

No published motion on this item.

4-J-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 1515 Tipton Station Road (Shown)

Consideration of the request of Linda Shown for rezoning from A Agricultural to CN Neighborhood Commercial. Property located at 1515 Tipton Station Road, Parcel ID 137 059 (partial). (9th Commission District)

Split Adopted 8-2-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-5-108

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Shane Jackson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — No Courtney Durrett — Aye Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — No Andy Fox — Aye
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4-K-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property at 8822 Valgro Road (White)

Consideration of the request of Eric White for rezoning from EC Employment Center to LI Light Industrial. Property located at 8822 Valgro Road, Parcel ID 138 27406. (9th Commission District)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-5-109

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 — Absent Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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3-F-26-RZ · item history →

Rezone property on East Governor John Sevier Highway (Forrester)

Consideration of the 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 East Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 111 01602 (partial). (9th Commission District)

No published motion on this item.

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