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City Council · February 3, 2026

Appeal of BZA approval reducing townhouse lot width requirement

A Resolution approving an appeal by Leland C. Hume and the West Hills Community Association, of the approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals, to decrease the minimum required lot width per townhouse dwelling unit from 20ft to 9.5ft per Article 4.3, Table 4-2, for property located at 962 N. Gallaher View Dr., RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) Zoning District, 2nd Council District. Parcel ID 106PA037. (Requested by Plans Review and Building Inspections Department)

On February 3, 2026, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Appeal of BZA approval reducing townhouse lot width requirement” by a vote of 5–4.

Split Adopted 5-4-0-0

Motion to deny the resolution

Moved by Debbie Helsley · seconded by Matthew DeBardelaben

The vote as recorded

Aye · 5

Karyn Adams District 1 Doug Lloyd District 3 Matthew DeBardelaben District 4 Denzel Grant District 6 Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B

No · 4

Nathan Honeycutt District 2 Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C

Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 11 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 3 February 2026 meeting — page 7

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