City Council · June 10, 2025

Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals denial for 137 W. Anderson Ave

A Resolution approving an appeal by Everett Hirche of the denial of the Board of Zoning Appeals to increase the front setback in an IM-U zoning district from a build-to zone of 0 to 25' to 79.8' per Article 6.3, Table 6-1 for property located at 137 W. Anderson Avenue. I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) Zoning District. 4th Council District. Parcel ID 081NH020. BZA File # BZA-25-0029. (Requested by Plans Review and Building Inspections Department)

On June 10, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals denial for 137 W. Anderson Ave” by a vote of 8–1.

Split Adopted 8-1-0-0

Motion to deny

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Amelia Parker

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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

No · 1

Seema Singh District 3

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The clerk’s minutes note 11 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 10 June 2025 meeting — page 6

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