Amend Zoning Code to add Historic Overlay district

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville Zoning Code to add the H (Historic Overlay) district zoning classification to property located at 963 Worlds Fair Park Drive, leaving the base zoning classification unchanged, and to adopt the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation as the district's relevant design guidelines, Jennifer Bradley, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 3-G-26-RZ) (Council District 6) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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On April 14, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Amend Zoning Code to add Historic Overlay district” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Approve the ordinance

Moved by Nathan Honeycutt · seconded by Karyn Adams

Topics: Zoning & land use

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Aye · 8

Karyn Adams District 1 Nathan Honeycutt District 2 Doug Lloyd District 3 Matthew DeBardelaben District 4 Charles Thomas District 5 Denzel Grant District 6 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Absent · 1

Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B

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The clerk’s minutes note 2 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 14 April 2026 meeting — page 9

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