City Council · September 16, 2025

Ordinance to amend Zoning Code 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) Ordinance No. O-117-2025

On September 16, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Ordinance to amend Zoning Code regarding vested rights” by a vote of 7–0.

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-2

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Debbie Helsley

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The vote as recorded

Absent · 2

Charles Thomas District 5 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Aye · 7

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 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4

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The clerk’s minutes note 6 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 16 September 2025 meeting — page 3

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