Approve minutes of the July 25, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the City of Knoxville
R-252-2023
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Confirm appointment of Ashley Ramos to the Animal Control Board.
A Resolution confirming the appointment of Ashley Ramos to the Knoxville Animal Control Board.(Requested by Mayor Kincannon)
O-113-2023
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Amend Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential/Office to Mixed Use for 522-524 Victory St.
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)
O-114-2023
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Amend One Year Plan from Medium Density Residential/Office to Mixed Use for 522-524 Victory St.
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)
O-115-2023
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Change zoning from RN-4 to C-G-2 for 522-524 Victory St.
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)
R-253-2023
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Request Planning consider H or NC Overlay for parcels fronting Gibbs Dr.
A Resolution respectfully requesting Knoxville-Knox County Planning consider and make a recommendation to the Knoxville City Council and the Historic Zoning Commission regarding the possible addition of an Historic (H) or Neighborhood Conservation (NC) Overlay to the residential parcels fronting on Gibbs Drive, bounded on the north by Essary Drive; bounded on the south by the rear property lines of properties fronting Gibbs Drive; bounded on the east by Jacksboro Pike; and bounded on the west by north Broadway; and including Parcel IDs 058EH034, 058EB02601 and 058EJ01202.(Requested by Councilmember Rider)
R-254-2023
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Authorize agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants for North Cherry St. Stormwater.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. to provide professional engineering design services for the North Cherry Street Stormwater Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $227,400.00, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-255-2023
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Authorize agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants for Baum Dr. Stormwater.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. to provide professional engineering design services for the Baum Drive Stormwater Improvements Project for an amount not to exceed $133,400.00, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-256-2023
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Authorize agreement with Ecosystem Planning for Mary Vestal Park Streambank.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Ecosystem Planning and Restoration, LLC to provide professional engineering design services for the Mary Vestal Park Streambank Stabilization Project for an amount not to exceed $106,781.75, funded with the American Rescue Plan Act grant.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-257-2023
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Authorize Interlocal agreement with Knox County for Bluegrass Lake Stormwater.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Project Agreement with Knox County to provide for the design and construction of the Bluegrass Lake Stormwater Mitigation Plan project for an amount not to exceed $987,500.00, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-258-2023
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Authorize agreement with JMT for Riverwalk-Cityview Greenway Connection Project.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Johnson, Mirmiran, and Thompson, Inc. to provide design services for the Riverwalk to Cityview Greenway Connection Project for an amount not to exceed $173,880.00.(Requested by Department of Engineering)
R-259-2023
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Authorize quitclaim deed to East TN Housing Dev. Corp. for 504 Richmond Ave.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to East Tennessee Housing Development Corporation for one parcel of property located at 504 Richmond Avenue, Parcel ID No. 094-HQ-005.01, within the limits of the City of Knoxville pursuant to the Homemakers Program for a contract sales price of $7,000.00.(Requested by Housing & Neighborhood Development)
R-260-2023
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Authorize piggyback agreement with Avero for ERP software renewal.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a piggyback agreement with Avero, LLC to provide Enterprise Resource Planning to renew and improve existing software systems in Development Services and the Knoxville Police Department in an amount to exceed $150,000.00.(Requested by Information Technology)
R-261-2023
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Apply for and accept TDOT grant for KAT bus stop rehabilitation.
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 to provide funding in the amount of $1,250,000.00 to the City of Knoxville on behalf of Knoxville Area Transit from IMPROVE Act Transit Investment grant funds for fiscal year 2024, with a City match of up to $250,000.00 to rehabilitate and renovate bus stops in KAT's service area.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)
R-262-2023
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Accept easement donation from Stephens/Reynolds for Urban Wilderness.
A Resolution expressing appreciation to Jason C. Stephens and Diane M. Reynolds for the easement donation located at 650 E. Red Bud Road, Tax Parcel 109LD001, to expand Knoxville's Urban Wilderness and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)
R-263-2023
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Accept easement donation from Gatehouse Properties for Urban Wilderness.
A Resolution expressing appreciation to Gatehouse Properties, LLC for the easement donation located at 650 E. Red Bud Road, Tax Parcel 109LD002, to expand Knoxville's Urban Wilderness and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)
R-264-2023
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Accept easement donation from The Drop Inn Knox for Urban Wilderness.
A Resolution expressing appreciation to The Drop Inn Knox, LLC, for the easement donation located at 4507 Sevierville Pike, Tax Parcel 109LD006, to expand Knoxville's Urban Wilderness and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to accept said donation.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)
R-265-2023
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Authorize agreement with Knoxville Falcons Youth Athletics for ballfield programming.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Knoxville Falcons Youth Athletics to offer and oversee youth sports and outdoor recreational programming at Christenberry Ballfields and Alice Bell Ballfields.(Requested by Department of Parks and Recreation)
Appropriate $2,850 for Ashes 2 Glory for student supplies.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,850.00 from the Community Empowerment budget and donating same to Ashes 2 Glory to provide raincoats, bags, and school supplies for students.(Requested by Office of Community Safety and Empowerment)
Appropriate $2,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs for Sports Hall of Fame.
An Ordinance appropriating the sum of $2,000.00 from Parks and Recreation Department funds and donating same to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley to be utilized toward the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony.(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
Appropriate $1,850 for Ijams Nature Center's annual fundraiser.
An Ordinance appropriating the total sum of $1,850.00 from the Parks and Recreation Department's Grants and Benevolence fund and donating same toward the sponsorship of Ijams Nature Center's annual fundraiser "Twilight at Ijams".(Requested by Parks and Recreation Department)
O-116-2023
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Change zoning from No Zone to RN-1 for 7624 Sabre Drive (Emergency).
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 7624 Sabre Drive from No Zone to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-A-23-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
O-117-2023
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Change zoning from No Zone to C-G-1 for 2920 Dresser Road (Emergency).
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 2920 Dresser Road from No Zone to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 7-B-23-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend Sector Plan from Low Density to Medium Density Residential for 4813 Lonas Dr.
An Ordinance approving the request of Regency Associates GP for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 4813 Lonas Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 7-D-23-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend One Year Plan from Low Density to Medium Density Residential for 4813 Lonas Dr.
An Ordinance approving the request of Regency Associates GP for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential for property located at 4813 Lonas Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 7-C-23-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-3 for 4813 Lonas Drive.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 4813 Lonas Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Regency Associates GP, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 13-0) (File No. 7-P-23-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend Sector Plan from Medium Density Res. to General Commercial for 4629 Papermill Dr.
An Ordinance approving the request of Regency Associates GP for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial for property located at 4629 Papermill Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-E-23-SP) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend One Year Plan from Medium Density Res. to General Commercial for 4629 Papermill Dr.
An Ordinance approving the request of Regency Associates GP for a One Year Plan amendment from Medium Density Residential to General Commercial for property located at 4629 Papermill Drive. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-D-23-PA) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from C-G-2 to C-G-1 for 4629 Papermill Drive.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 4629 Papermill Drive from C-G-2 (General Commercial) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, Regency Associates GP, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-S-23-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend Sector Plan from Medium Density Res. to Res/Office for 1800-1900 Vermont Ave.
An Ordinance approving the request of Matt Brazille, Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. for an amendment to the Central City Sector Plan from Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 1800 and 1900 Vermont Avenue, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-C-23-SP) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend One Year Plan from Medium Density Res. to Res/Office for 1800-1900 Vermont Ave.
An Ordinance approving the request of Matt Brazille, Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. for a One Year Plan amendment from Medium Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 1800 and 1900 Vermont Avenue, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-B-23-PA) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-4 to RN-6 for 1800-1900 Vermont Avenue.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1800 and 1900 Vermont Avenue from RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-6 (Multi-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Matt Brazille, Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-O-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Amend Zoning Code to remove planned district designation at 7700-7720 Gleason Dr.
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. O-107-2019, known and cited as "The City of Knoxville Zoning Code," to remove a previously approved planned district designation (C) from property located at 7700 and 7720 Gleason Drive, Jim Odle, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-C-23-SU) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-1 to AG for 2620 Belvedere Avenue.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 2620 Belvedere Avenue from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to AG (General Agricultural) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Bernadette West, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-C-23-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-2 to RN-4 for 1216 Callaway Street.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 1216 Callaway Street from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, R. Bentley Marlow, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-2) (File No. 7-H-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from OP to C-G-1 for 9950 Kingston Pike.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 9950 Kingston Pike from OP (Office Park) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, Christopher W. Martin, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-J-23-RZ) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from O to RN-6 for 1927 Highland Avenue.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 1927 Highland Avenue from O (Office) District to RN-6 (Multi-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Mohammad Reza Basiri, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-K-23-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-2 for 0 Rowan Road.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 0 Rowan Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Patrick Smith and Amber VanBuren, Applicants. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-L-23-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-5 to C-N for 1547 Clinch Avenue.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1547 Clinch Avenue from RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District to C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Benjamin Mullins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-M-23-RZ) (Council District 1)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from RN-1 to RN-2 for 4425 Lonas Drive.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 4425 Lonas Drive from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Northshore Construction, Inc., Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-V-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
Change zoning from I-MU to O for 6704 Watermour Way.
An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 6704 Watermour Way from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to O (Office) District, Ryan Dolan, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 7-W-23-RZ) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission)
