City Council · September 29, 2026
Deny appeal of BZA decision on religious exemption for density increase at 1406 Wallace St
A Resolution approving an appeal by R. Bentley Marlow of the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals upholding the Zoning Administrator’s denial of religious exemption requests to increase the density at a single-family by viewing the home conversion as an accessory dwelling unit and by granting exceptions to the size and owner-occupancy requirements for fire safety, in a RN-2 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District, for property located at 1406 Wallace Street, Parcel ID 094FN028. (BZA-26-0047) (Council District 6) (Requested by Plans Review and Building Inspections Department)
On September 29, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Deny appeal of BZA decision on religious exemption for density increase at 1406 Wallace St” by a vote of 9–0.
Motion to deny the Resolution
Moved by Nathan Honeycutt · seconded by Matthew DeBardelaben
The vote as recorded
Aye · 9
Public forum
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Minutes of the 29 September 2026 meeting — page 6
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