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City Council · January 20, 2026

O-12-2026

Rezone portions of Tippins Drive from I-G to RN-2

An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of a portion of property located at 4407 and 4411 Tippins Drive from I-G (General Industrial) district to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) district, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Joshua Schmitt, Applicant. (Planning staff recommended approval; Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 12-M-25-RZ) (Council District 1) (Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning)

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On January 20, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Rezone portions of Tippins Drive from I-G to RN-2” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the ordinance

Moved by Lynne Fugate · seconded by Nathan Honeycutt

The vote as recorded

Aye · 9

Karyn Adams District 1 Nathan Honeycutt District 2 Doug Lloyd District 3 Matthew DeBardelaben District 4 Charles Thomas District 5 Denzel Grant District 6 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Where this applies

This vote is part of land-use case 12-M-25-RZ →

Decided under item O-12-2026 — Rezone portions of Tippins Drive from I-G to RN-2

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Minutes of the 20 January 2026 meeting

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