City Council · September 16, 2025

Ordinance to amend Zoning Code regarding housing and development

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, at Articles 4.6, Middle Housing Standards; 9.1, General Use Regulations; 10.1, General Development Requirements; and 14.6, Design Review Board Powers, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-0) (File No. 7-C-25-OA) (All districts) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Ordinance No. O-118-2025

On September 16, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Ordinance to amend Zoning Code regarding housing and development” by a vote of 6–1.

Split Adopted 6-1-0-2

Part of Middle housing in Knoxville

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Andrew Roberto

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The vote as recorded

Absent · 2

Charles Thomas District 5 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Aye · 6

Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4

No · 1

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Public forum

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 4

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