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Zoning meeting — July 20, 2026

On July 20, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 8 published decisions. Each links to its place in the official minutes.

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Plain-language summary

The Knox County Board of Commissioners' Zoning Session met to consider several zoning requests and a comprehensive plan amendment. The board approved four rezoning requests, which will change the allowed land use and density for properties at 768 South Gallaher View Road, 0 and 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike, 0 Pine Grove Road, and 8922 Three Points Road. Two rezoning requests were deferred to the August meeting. The board also approved a comprehensive plan amendment for the property at 0 and 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike.

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

Absent: Courtney Durrett (all 8 recorded votes)

Everything taken up, in order

Approve minutes from the previous meeting held on June 15, 2026

Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on June 15, 2026

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on June 15, 2026

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Angela Russell

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Approve rezoning request for Natalia Efremenko at 768 S Gallaher View Rd

Consideration of the request of Natalia Efremenko for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 768 South Gallaher View Road, Parcel ID 133 01801. (4th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-U-26-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-7-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Natalia Efremenko for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Shane Jackson · seconded by Terry Hill

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Approve Comp Plan amendment for Parker Feagins at 0 & 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike

Consideration of the request of Parker Feagins for a Comprehensive Plan amendment from RC Rural Conservation and HP Hillside Protection to RCC Rural Crossroads Commercial and HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 and 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike, Parcel ID 062 05402, 05405 (partial). (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-E-26-PA)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-7-102 Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Parker Feagins for a Comprehensive Plan amendment from RC Rural Conservation and HP Hillside Protection to RCC Rural Crossroads Commercial plan amendment request for the portion of the property shown on the agenda map because it is consistent with changing conditions in the area as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. The HP Hillside Protection Area would be retained.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Kim Frazier

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Defer rezoning request for Parker Feagins at 0 & 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike

Consideration of the request of Parker Feagins for rezoning from CA General Business and A Agricultural to CR Rural Commercial was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 and 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike, Parcel ID 062 05402, 05405. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-L-26-RZ)

Deferred Deferred 10-0-0-1

Motion to defer to the August 2026 meeting the request of Parker Feagins for rezoning from CA General Business and A Agricultural to CR Rural Commercial.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Damon Rawls

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Approve rezoning for James Jenkins at 0 Pine Grove Road (4 du/acre)

Consideration of the request of James Jenkins for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 9 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located 0 Pine Grove Road, Parcel ID 084CA02001, 02103. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-N-26-RZ)

Split Adopted 8-1-1-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-7-103 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of James Jenkins for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre subject to 1 condition that the existing healthy trees be retained within the 35 foot peripheral setback.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Shane Jackson

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — No Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Abstain
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Approve rezoning for Beit Ventures LLC at 8922 Three Points Road

Consideration of the request of Beit Ventures LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre and F Floodway was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8922 Three Points Road, Parcel ID 042 016. (8th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 6-D-26-RZ)

Unanimous Adopted 10-0-0-1

Motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-7-104 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Beit Ventures LLC for rezoning from Agricultural and Floodway to PR Planned Residential at 1 dwelling unit per acre with the condition that all access be on Three Points Road and there be no access to Rutledge Pike. The F Floodway designation would be retained.

Moved by Adam Thompson · seconded by Andy Fox

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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Defer rezoning request for Wesley Gibson Construction Inc. at 0 Tipton Station Road

Consideration of the request of Wesley Gibson Construction Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2.3 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Tipton Station Road, Parcel ID 137 067. (9th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-L-26-RZ)

Deferred Deferred 10-0-0-1

Motion to defer to the August 2026 meeting the request of Wesley Gibson Construction Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2.3 dwelling units per acre.

Moved by Andy Fox · seconded by Angela Russell

Gina Oster — Aye Rhonda Lee — Aye Larsen Jay — Aye Kim Frazier — Aye Courtney Durrett — Absent Terry Hill — Aye Damon Rawls — Aye Shane Jackson — Aye Angela Russell — Aye Adam Thompson — Aye Andy Fox — Aye
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