Amend zoning code to create single family attached dwelling use

An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 2, General Definitions and Measurement Methodologies; Article 4, Residential Neighborhood Districts; Article 9, Uses; Article 10, Site Development Standards; and Article 11, Off-Street Parking, to create a new use, Single Family - Attached Dwellings, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 7-B-25-OA) (All districts) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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On November 25, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Amend zoning code to create single family attached dwelling use” by a vote of 7–1.

Split Adopted 7-1-1-0

Motion to approve the ordinance, as amended

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Tommy Smith

Topics: Zoning & land use

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 7

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

No · 1

Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Abstain · 1

Seema Singh District 3

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The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 25 November 2025 meeting — page 5

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