Overturn Planning Commission denial for housing at 1409 W. Fifth Avenue

A Resolution of the Council of the City of Knoxville approving an appeal by R. Bentley Marlow, thereby overturning the denial of the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission for a Middle Housing application for property located at 1409 W. Fifth Avenue. (Planning Commission denied 12-1) (File No. 8-I-26-OB) (Council District 6)

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On September 15, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Overturn Planning Commission denial for housing at 1409 W. Fifth Avenue” by a vote of 7–0.

Unanimous Adopted 7-0-0-2

Part of Middle housing in Knoxville

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Denzel Grant · seconded by Amelia Parker

Topics: Zoning & land use

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The vote as recorded

Absent · 2

Karyn Adams District 1 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A

Aye · 7

Nathan Honeycutt District 2 Doug Lloyd District 3 Matthew DeBardelaben District 4 Charles Thomas District 5 Denzel Grant District 6 Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

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The clerk’s minutes note 2 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 15 September 2026 meeting — page 6

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