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City Council · May 16, 2023

Motion to withdraw Ordinances 12-i, 12-j, and 12-k

On May 16, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Amend South City Sector Plan: Low Density Residential to Civic/Institutional at 835 Tipton Ave” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Consent Adopted 8-0-0-1

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Andrew Roberto

Topics: Zoning & land use

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 8

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

Absent · 1

Gwen McKenzie * District 6
Worked out by us. The names marked * are not in the minutes. The clerk recorded a count of absences without listing who was absent; these members hold a seat and are missing from the roll call.

Items this motion disposed of

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

  1. 12-i

    Amend South City Sector Plan: Low Density Residential to Civic/Institutional at 835 Tipton Ave

    An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for an amendment to the South City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Civic and Institutional for property located at 835 Tipton Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 11-3) (File No. 4-D-23- SP) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

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  2. 12-j

    Amend One Year Plan: Low Density Residential to Civic/Institutional at 835 Tipton Ave

    An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Civic and Institutional for property located at 835 Tipton Avenue. (Planning Commission Approved 11-3) (File No. 4-C-23-PA) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

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  3. 12-k

    Change zoning: RN-5 to INST at 835 Tipton Avenue

    An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 835 Tipton Avenue from RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to INST (Institutional) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Benjamin C. Mullins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-2) (File No. 4-H-23-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)

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Where this applies

This vote is part of land-use case 4-H-23-RZ →

Decided under item 12-k — Change zoning: RN-5 to INST at 835 Tipton Avenue

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 5 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 16 May 2023 meeting — page 4

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