Ordinance to amend Zoning CodeArticles 14.4, 15.3, and 16.12 regarding vested rights

An ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, at Articles 14.4 Zoning Administrator Powers, 15.3 Vesting, and 16.12 Zoning Appeals to align vested rights with recent state law changes per Tenn. Code Ann. § 13-4-301 et seq., City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0) (File No. 8-A-25-OA) (All districts) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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On September 2, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Ordinance to amend Zoning CodeArticles 14.4, 15.3, and 16.12 regarding vested rights” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

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Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith

Topics: Zoning & land use

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Aye · 8

Charles Thomas District 5 Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Absent · 1

Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A

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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 2 September 2025 meeting — page 13

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