Rezone 1608, 1612, 1616 Eighth Avenue from RN-4 to I-MU

An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1608, 1612, and 1616 Eighth Avenue from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, Garrett Jernigan, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 4-F-25-RZ) (Council District 4) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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On May 27, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Rezone 1608, 1612, 1616 Eighth Avenue from RN-4 to I-MU” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Councilmember Rider moved to approve the ordinance

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Debbie Helsley

Topics: Zoning & land use

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Aye · 8

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

Absent · 1

Seema Singh District 3

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This vote is part of land-use case 4-F-25-RZ →

Decided under item O-43-2025 — Rezone 1608, 1612, 1616 Eighth Avenue from RN-4 to I-MU

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The clerk’s minutes note 1 speaker at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 27 May 2025 meeting — page 5

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