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City Council · June 11, 2024

By unanimous consent, Ordinances 9-e, 9-f, and 9-g were considered at the same time.

On June 11, 2024, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Amend Central City Sector Plan from Light to Heavy Industrial” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Consent Adopted 8-0-0-1

Moved by Charles Thomas · seconded by Seema Singh

Topics: Zoning & land use

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 8

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Absent · 1

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Items this motion disposed of

Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) — 3 items, one vote.

  1. O-80-2024

    Amend Central City Sector Plan from Light to Heavy Industrial

    An Ordinance approving the request of BIR Investments, LLC for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial for a portion of property located at 2635 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-G-24-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

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  2. O-81-2024

    Amend One Year Plan from Light to Heavy Industrial

    An Ordinance approving the request of BIR Investments, LLC for a One Year Plan amendment from Light Industrial to Heavy Industrial for a portion of property located at 2635 Western Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-F-24-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

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  3. O-82-2024

    Change zoning from I-MU to I-H

    An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for a portion of property located at 2635 Western Avenue from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to I-H (Heavy Industrial) District, BIR Investments, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 4-J-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

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Where this applies

This vote is part of land-use case 4-J-24-RZ →

Decided under item O-82-2024 — Change zoning from I-MU to I-H

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 4 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 11 June 2024 meeting — page 8

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