Change zoning for 4601-4605 Western Ave to C-H-1

An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 4601 and 4605 Western Avenue from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district to C-H-1 (Highway Commercial), leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Shawn Smith, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 10-2) (File No. 4-S-26-RZ) (Council District 3) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

See this item across every meeting →

On May 26, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Change zoning for 4601-4605 Western Ave to C-H-1” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Moved to approve the ordinance

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Charles Thomas

Topics: Zoning & land use

Sign in to follow

The vote as recorded

Aye · 9

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 Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Where this applies

This vote is part of land-use case 4-S-26-RZ →

Decided under item O-44-2026 — Change zoning for 4601-4605 Western Ave to C-H-1

No mapped location for this case yet.

Public forum

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

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 26 May 2026 meeting — page 13

Share & embed

Link

Embed code

<iframe src="https://civicseat.com/embed/decisions/25641" width="600" height="340" style="border:1px solid #ccd6e6;border-radius:8px;max-width:100%;" title="Change zoning for 4601-4605 Western Ave to C-H-1 — City of Knoxville, TN City Council, May 26, 2026 — CivicSeat" loading="lazy"></iframe>

Or preview the card.

Report inaccurate data