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City Council · June 9, 2026

Approve appeal overturning zoning decision for proposed use at 5200 Clinton Highway.

A Resolution approving an appeal filed by David Hamilton thereby overturning the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to uphold a determination by the Zoning Administrator that the CareCuts’ proposed services qualify as a religious land use and are exempt from the Zoning Code requirements for Special Use approval for the proposed use for property located at 5200 Clinton Highway. C-H-1 (Highway Commercial) Zoning District. Parcel ID 068NE01201. BZA File # BZA-26-0019. (Council District 5) (Requested by Plans Review and Building Inspections Department)

On June 9, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Approve appeal overturning zoning decision for proposed use at 5200 Clinton Highway.” by a vote of 7–0.

Adopted 7-0-1-1

Part of Clinton Highway

Deny the resolution.

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Matthew DeBardelaben

The vote as recorded

Aye · 7

Karyn Adams District 1 Doug Lloyd District 3 Matthew DeBardelaben District 4 Denzel Grant District 6 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Absent · 1

Nathan Honeycutt District 2

Abstain · 1

Charles Thomas District 5

Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 9 June 2026 meeting — page 6

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