Amendments to the agenda
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
Knox County · Board of Commissioners
Zoning meeting — August 24, 2026
On August 24, 2026, the Knox County, TN Board of Commissioners recorded 16 published decisions.
Official minutes (PDF) →The clerk’s minutes record no speakers at the public forum. A sign-up count, not a measure of overall public opinion.
Our summary — not the record
Plain-language summary
The Knox County Board of Commissioners met to consider zoning requests and amendments to the zoning code. The board approved several rezoning requests, including for Ken Bowman, LeMay and Associates, Vulcan Lands Inc. (with conditions), Landmark Engineers & Surveyors LLC, Ned Ferguson, Parker Feagins, Reece Valeriano, and denied one request from David and Brenda Simmons. Additionally, the board approved an ordinance amending the zoning code regarding public notice requirements and vested rights.
Everything taken up, in order
Approve minutes of the previous meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Rezoning for Ken Bowman from A to CA at 9664 Middlebrook Pike
REQUEST OF KEN BOWMAN FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CA (GENERAL BUSINESS). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9664 MIDDLEBROOK PIKE / PARCEL ID 104 18901. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-I-26-RZ. (3RD COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Rezoning for LeMay and Associates from A/PR to RA at 0 Harbor Crest Way
REQUEST OF LEMAY AND ASSOCIATES FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) AND PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 3 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 HARBOR CREST WAY / PARCEL ID 162 05815 (PARTIAL). PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 6-A-26-RZ. (5TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Rezoning for Michael Girard from CA to PR at 0 Byington Beaver Ridge Road
REQUEST OF MICHAEL GIRARD FOR REZONING FROM CA (GENERAL BUSINESS) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 12 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 BYINGTON BEAVER RIDGE ROAD / PARCEL ID 090DA00401. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-L-26-RZ. (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Conditional Use Permit for Vulcan Lands Inc. for quarry expansion
REQUEST OF THOMAS M. HALE / VULCAN LANDS, INC. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINING AND MINERAL EXTRACTION (QUARRY) EXPANSION IN A (AGRICULTURAL) DISTRICT. PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 0, 1624 GRAYBEAL ROAD / PARCEL ID 129 080 (PARTIAL), 08001, PURSUANT TO KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 4.50.02.B. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-B-26-UR. (6TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Rezoning for Landmark Engineers & Surveyors LLC from A to RB
REQUEST OF LANDMARK ENGINEERS & SURVEYORS LLC FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RB (GENERAL RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7843 OLD CLINTON PIKE / PARCEL ID 055MA018 (PARTIAL). PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-C-26-RZ. (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Rezoning for Ned Ferguson from A to RA at 8322 Collier Road
REQUEST OF NED FERGUSON FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO RA (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8322 COLLIER ROAD / PARCEL ID 046 15001. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-H-26-RZ. (7TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Rezoning for Parker Feagins from CA/A to CR at 0 & 7801 Strawberry Plains Pike
REQUEST OF PARKER FEAGINS FOR REZONING FROM CA (GENERAL BUSINESS) AND A (AGRICULTURAL) TO CR (RURAL COMMERCIAL). PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 AND 7801 STRAWBERRY PLAINS PIKE / PARCEL ID 062 05402, 05405. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 5-L-26-RZ. (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Rezoning for Reece Valeriano from CA/A to PR at 0 Andrew Johnson Hwy/Sherrod Rd
REQUEST OF REECE VALERIANO FOR REZONING FROM CA (GENERAL BUSINESS) AND A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 12 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 ANDREW JOHNSON HIGHWAY AND 0 SHERROD ROAD / PARCEL ID 062 097; 063 04904, 04908. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-E-26-RZ. (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Rezoning for Joe Davis from A to PR at 0 Strawberry Plains Pike
REQUEST OF JOE DAVIS FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 STRAWBERRY PLAINS PIKE / PARCEL ID 062 269, 26901, 26902, 26903, 26904. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-F-26-RZ. (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Rezoning for David and Brenda Simmons from A to PR at 6700 Roberts Road
REQUEST OF DAVID AND BRENDA SIMMONS FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6700 ROBERTS ROAD / PARCEL ID 022 006, 00511, 005. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 7-M-26-RZ. (8TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
The minutes do not clearly record the outcome.
Rezoning for Wesley Gibson Construction Inc. from A to PR at 0 Tipton Station Road
REQUEST OF WESLEY GIBSON CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR REZONING FROM A (AGRICULTURAL) TO PR (PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) UP TO 2.3 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE. PROPERTY LOCATED AT 0 TIPTON STATION ROAD / 137 067. PLANNING COMMISSION’S FILE NUMBER: 4-L-26-RZ. (9TH COMMISSION DISTRICT):
Zoning Appeals
ZONING APPEALS:
No published motion on this item.
Ordinance amending zoning code regarding public notice and vested rights
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING CODE, APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE 6, SECTIONS 6.30, 6.40, AND 6.90, PERTAINING TO PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND VESTED RIGHTS. (O-26-8-101) (FIRST READING):
Public Forum - Open Topics
PUBLIC FORUM - OPEN TOPICS:
No published motion on this item.
Other Business
OTHER BUSINESS:
No published motion on this item.
Adjournment
ADJOURNMENT: