Approve minutes from the June 27, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council
approve Minutes of the June 27, 2023 Regular Meeting of City Council
City of Knoxville · City Council
Regular meeting — July 11, 2023
On July 11, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council recorded 25 published decisions.
Official minutes (PDF) →The clerk’s minutes note 4 speakers at the public forum. A sign-up count, not a measure of overall public opinion.
Our summary — not the record
Plain-language summary
The City Council met and postponed several zoning-related items, including a sector plan amendment and zoning changes for properties on Victory Street. They also approved new appointments to the Police Advisory and Review Committee and authorized grant applications for various city projects, including violence reduction strategies, stream stabilization, sidewalk construction, and bus purchases for Knoxville Area Transit.
Absent: Lauren Rider (all 25 recorded votes)
Everything taken up, in order
Request Planning Commission to consider eliminating Special Use for duplexes in RN-2 zones
A Resolution respectfully requesting Knoxville-Knox County Planning to consider and make a recommendation to City Council regarding elimination of the Special Use requirement for duplexes in RN-2 zoned districts.(Requested by Councilmember Singh)
Approve sector plan amendment for 522 and 524 Victory Street from residential/office to mixed-use
An Ordinance approving the request of Victor Jernigan for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential/Office to Mixed Use-Special District, Sutherland Northside for property located at 522 and 524 Victory Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 4-I-23-SP) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Approve One Year Plan amendment for 522 and 524 Victory Street from residential/office to mixed-use
An Ordinance approving the request of Victor Jernigan for a One Year Plan amendment from Medium Density Residential/Office to Mixed Use-Special District, Sutherland Northside for property located at 522 and 524 Victory Street. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 4-G-23-PA) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 522 and 524 Victory Street from residential to general commercial
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 522 and 524 Victory Street from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to C-G-2 (General Commercial) District, Victor Jernigan, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 4-P-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Add Resolution for African America Equity and Restoration Task Force to apply for a NLC grant
add a Resolution for the African America Equity and Restoration Task Force to apply for a National League of Cities grant
Confirm appointments of Cynthia Deitle and Saadia Williams to Police Advisory and Review Committee
A Resolution confirming the appointments of Cynthia Deitle and Saadia Williams to the Police Advisory and Review Committee.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
Amend Knoxville City Code Chapter 22.5, Articles I and II for land development updates
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Chapter 22.5, Articles I and II to implement updates for land development.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Amend Zoning Code Article 17.3.E and Article 2.3 regarding nonconforming lots of record
An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 17.3.E Nonconforming Lot of Record, to provide clarity with respect to development on lots created by deed, and to provide additional flexibility in limited situations upon approval by the Department of Engineering, and to Article 2.3 Definitions, relocating the definition of Lot of Record from Article 17.3 to Article 2.3, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 6-B-23-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Appropriate $3,000 from Community Empowerment to Canvas Can Do Miracles for arts programming
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $3,000.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Canvas Can Do Miracles to support summer arts programming and an end of course exhibit for opportunity youth.(Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)
Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform for violence reduction
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with National Institute of Criminal Justice Reform to provide technical assistance and training for Group Violence Reduction Strategies for the City and community partners, in an amount not to exceed $307,050.00.(Requested by Office of Community Safety & Empowerment)
Adopted
7-0-1-1
Authorize agreement with Wildlands Engineering for Rock City Park Stream Stabilization Project design
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Wildlands Engineering, Inc. to provide professional engineering design services for the Rock City Park Stream Stabilization Project for an amount not to exceed $148,790.00, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act grant.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Authorize application for TN DOT Multimodal Access grant for N. Broadway sidewalk construction
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Multimodal Access grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation in an amount of $1,125,000.00 with a City match of $125,000.00 for a total grant amount of $1,250,000.00 to construct a sidewalk along N. Broadway.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
Authorize acquisition of property at 205 Spruce Street, possibly by condemnation
A Resolution authorizing acquisition, by condemnation if necessary, of a fee simple interest in certain property located at 205 Spruce Street (Parcel ID No. 082-OF-008), believed to be owned by Warren E. Hodge, deceased, at an estimated cost of $77,800.00, as recommended by the Abandoned, Blighted, and Vacant Properties Committee.(Requested by Housing and Neighborhood Development)
Authorize application for TN DOT and FTA grant for KAT electric buses and charging infrastructure
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration to provide funding in the amount of $1,500,000.00 to Knoxville Area Transit for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant Assistance with a City match of up to $375,000.00 to purchase electric buses and related charging infrastructure for a total grant amount of $1,875,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Authorize application for FTA and TN DOT grant for KAT CRRSAA-HIP funding
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the amount of $1,044,924.00 to Knoxville Area Transit pursuant to the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act - Highway Infrastructure Programs (CRRSAA- HIP) which requires a city match of up to $261,231.00 for a total grant amount of $1,306,155.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Authorize application for FTA and TN DOT grant for KAT LSTBG program funding
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide funding in the amount of $2,331,077.00 to Knoxville Area Transit pursuant to the Local Surface Transportation Block Grant (LSTBG) program with a city match of up to $582,769.00 for a total grant amount of $2,913,846.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept NLC Advancing Economic Mobility Grant (up to $15,000)
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and accept a grant award of up to $15,000.00, with no required local match, from the National League of Cities, under the Advancing Economic Mobility Grant Opportunity Program.(Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)
Close portion of Eakers Road and authorize quitclaim deeds to adjacent property owners
An Ordinance to close the portion of Eakers Road fronting parcel 109 GE 029, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Lisa Oliver, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 6-A-23-SC) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Close portions of Riverside Drive and Kreis Road, authorize quitclaim deeds to UT
An Ordinance to close the portion of Riverside Drive from the southwest corner of parcel 096 01104 to where it meets Kreis Road, and to close Kreis Road in its entirety, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, University of Tennessee, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 6-B-23-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 1909 and 1915 Hoitt Avenue from single-family to general residential
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 1909 and 1915 Hoitt Avenue from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Zachary Tetley / Nexus Partners, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 6-A-23-RZ) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 3705 Valley View Drive from single-family to general residential
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 3705 Valley View Drive from RN-1 (C) (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-3 (C) (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Juan Hernandez, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-2) (File No. 6-C-23-RZ) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 1902 Forest Avenue from Office to Multi-Family Residential
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 1902 Forest Avenue from O (Office) District to RN-6 (Multi-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Gordon Smith, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 6-F-23-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 0 Sterchi Street from General Industrial to Industrial Mixed-Use
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 0 Sterchi Street from I-G (General Industrial) District to I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District, Franco Irakoze, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 6-G-23-RZ) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning for 0 and 112 Shipman Drive from Residential Neighborhood to Office
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 0 and 112 Shipman Drive from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to O (Office) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, David Buckner, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0 Consent) (File No. 6-K-23-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)