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Filtered · topic Zoning & land use · year 2024 Sign in to follow

90.5%

Unanimity rate — 6401 of 7072 adopted motions in the published minutes

Excludes 114 motions not yet published.

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  • unanimous6401
  • split442
  • failed91
  • deferred329
  • withdrawn73

Most no votes on adopted motions

Meeting Agenda item Disposition Tally Badges
Feb 20, 2024
Amend One Year Plan for property at 1717 Loves Creek Rd (Guignard) O-18-2024 — An Ordinance approving the request of Randy Guignard for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 1717 Loves Creek Road, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 1-A-24-PA) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 20, 2024
Amend Northeast County Sector Plan for property at 1717 Loves Creek Rd (Guignard) O-17-2024 — An Ordinance approving the request of Randy Guignard for an amendment to the Northeast County Sector Plan from Office to Medium Density Residential/Office, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged, for property located at 1717 Loves Creek Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 1-C-24-SP) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 20, 2024
Authorize Mayor to execute an Easement Agreement for South Banks Apartments encroachment 11-b — A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Easement Agreement to allow existing features of the South Banks Apartments at 820 Waterfront Drive to encroach into the public right-of-way.(Requested by Engineering Department) Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred 9-0-0-0
Deferred
Feb 6, 2024
Approve One Year Plan amendment for Loves Creek Road property from Low Res to Med Res/Office. 1-A-24-PA — An Ordinance approving the request of Randy Guignard for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 1717 Loves Creek Road, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 1-A-24-PA) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Amend Northeast County Sector Plan for Loves Creek Road property from Office to Med Res/Office. 1-C-24-SP — An Ordinance approving the request of Randy Guignard for an amendment to the Northeast County Sector Plan from Office to Medium Density Residential/Office, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged, for property located at 1717 Loves Creek Road. (Planning Commission Approved 13-1) (File No. 1-C-24-SP) (Council District 4)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Approve One Year Plan amendment for Merchant Drive property from NC to Low Density Residential. 1-E-24-PA — An Ordinance approving the request of Erika Ayala Munoz for a One Year Plan amendment from Neighborhood Commercial to Low Density Residential for a portion of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 1-E-24-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Change zoning for Shoppers Lane property from I-MU to I-G District. 12-E-23-RZ — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 2000 Shoppers Lane from I-MU (Industrial Mixed-Use) District to I-G (General Industrial) District, Schaad Companies, LLC, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 12-E-23-RZ) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Approve One Year Plan amendment for Shoppers Lane property from Gen Comm to Light Industrial. 1-B-24-PA — An Ordinance approving the request of Schaad Companies, LLC for a One Year Plan amendment from General Commercial to Light Industrial for property located at 2000 Shoppers Lane. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0 Consent) (File No. 1-B-24-PA) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Change zoning for Merchant Drive property from OP to AG District. O-16-2024 — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive from OP (Office Park) District to AG (General Agricultural) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Erika Ayala Munoz, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-I-23-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Amend Northwest City Sector Plan for Merchant Drive property from Low Res/NC to Low Res. O-15-2024 — An Ordinance approving the request of Erika Ayala Munoz for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential/Neighborhood Commercial to Low Density Residential, leaving all special purpose land us classifications unchanged, for property located at 2812 Merchant Drive. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-C-23-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Close unnamed alley and authorize quitclaim deeds. O-14-2024 — An Ordinance to close an unnamed alley between the southeast corner of parcel 094 BB 003 and the western terminus of the alley at the southwest corner of parcel 094 BB 002, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, George Raudenbush, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-A-23-AC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Close Reed Street and authorize quitclaim deeds. O-13-2024 — An Ordinance to close Reed Street between Bonnyman Drive and W. Oldham Avenue, subject to one condition, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Knoxville Community Development Corporation, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-C-23-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Close Bonnyman Drive and authorize quitclaim deeds. O-12-2024 — An Ordinance to close Bonnyman Drive between Fort Promise Drive and Reed Street, subject to one condition, and authorizing the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Knoxville Community Development Corporation, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-B-23-SC) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Close Layden Drive and authorize quitclaim deeds. O-11-2024 — An Ordinance to close Layden Drive between the southwest corner of 318 Layden Drive (now part of 5331 Lyons View Pike) and Layden Drive's eastern terminus, subject to one condition, and authorizing the Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds to the adjacent property owners, Cherokee Country Club, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-A-23-SC) (Council District 2)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024
Amend Knoxville City Code Zoning Code to add Middle Housing Standards. O-10-2024 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B. Zoning Code, moving Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability to 4.7; inserting a new Article 4.6, Middle Housing Standards, with subsections 4.6.A Middle Housing Types, 4.6.B Middle Housing Uses, 4.6.C Middle Housing Dimensional Standards, 4.6.D Middle Housing Parking Standards, 4.6.E Middle Housing Design Standards, 4.6.F Middle Housing Conversion Standards, and 4.6.G Middle Housing Administrative Variations, and making minor revisions to Article 2.3 Definitions, Article 4.2 Uses, Article 4.3 Dimensional Standards, Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability, Article 9.2 Use Matrix, Article 9.3 Principal Use Standards., City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-2) (File No. 10-B-23-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 8-1-0-0
Split
Feb 6, 2024
Amend Knoxville City Code Zoning Code to add Middle Housing Standards. O-10-2024 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B. Zoning Code, moving Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability to 4.7; inserting a new Article 4.6, Middle Housing Standards, with subsections 4.6.A Middle Housing Types, 4.6.B Middle Housing Uses, 4.6.C Middle Housing Dimensional Standards, 4.6.D Middle Housing Parking Standards, 4.6.E Middle Housing Design Standards, 4.6.F Middle Housing Conversion Standards, and 4.6.G Middle Housing Administrative Variations, and making minor revisions to Article 2.3 Definitions, Article 4.2 Uses, Article 4.3 Dimensional Standards, Article 4.6 General Standards of Applicability, Article 9.2 Use Matrix, Article 9.3 Principal Use Standards., City of Knoxville, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 11-2) (File No. 10-B-23-OA) (All districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted —
Feb 6, 2024
Amend Knoxville City Code Zoning Code references from MPC to Knoxville-Knox County Planning. O-9-2024 — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Article 7.0.2.A., Summary of Review Authority; Article 7.0.2.G.1, Alternative Compliance Review; Article 7.0.2, Common Approval Procedures; and to correct references to the "Metropolitan Planning Commission" by changing to "Knoxville-Knox County Planning" in several sections, City of Knoxville, applicant. (Planning Commission approved 11-0 Consent) (File No. 12-A-23-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Feb 6, 2024 Amend North City Sector Plan for property on Pratt Road from Low to Medium Density Residential/Office. 12-b — An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for an amendment to the North City Sector Plan from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 5421, 5500, 5504, 5510 and 5520 Pratt Road and for a portion of property located at 5418 Pratt Road. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-I-24-SP) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Feb 6, 2024 Approve One Year Plan amendment for Pratt Road property from Low to Medium Density Residential/Office. 12-c — An Ordinance approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for a One Year Plan amendment from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential/Office for property located at 5421, 5500, 5504, 5510 and 5520 Pratt Road and for a portion of property located at 5418 Pratt Road. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-D-24-PA) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Feb 6, 2024 Change zoning for Pratt Road property from RN-1 to RN-5 District. 12-d — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 5421, 5500, 5504, 5510 and 5520 Pratt Road and for a portion of property located at 5418 Pratt Road from RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-5 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, Benjamin C. Mullins, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 14-0) (File No. 1-O-24-RZ) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Feb 6, 2024
Approve appeal regarding duplex classification as Independent Living Facility. 10-a — A Resolution approving an appeal by John Holmes of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to uphold the determination of the Zoning Administrator that a twenty-two bedroom duplex is classified as an “Independent Living Facility” and not a "Two-Family Dwelling," per Article 16.12 (File No. 11-B-23-VA).(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections) Zoning & land use Item history →
Withdrawn 9-0-0-0
Withdrawn
Jan 23, 2024
Resolution approving an appeal to reverse a zoning variance decision for a front setback R-29-2024 — A Resolution approving an appeal by Daniel A. Sanders, on behalf of the Oak Knoll Homeowner's Association, Inc., of a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a variance requested by Scott Boruff to increase the minimum front setback in an RN-1 zoning District, from 84.9 feet to 213 feet, per Article 4.3; Table 4-1, for property located at 5660 Lyons View Pike, thereby reversing the decision of the Board and denying the original variance request. (File No. 11-C-23-VA).(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 8-0-0-1
Unanimous
Jan 23, 2024
Ordinance to amend Accessory Dwelling Unit standards in the Zoning Code 12-a — An Ordinance to amend the Knoxville City Code, Appendix B, Zoning Code, Article 10.3.B Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), to add or amend standards for ADUs., R. Bentley Marlow, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 7-5) (File No. 8-C-23-OA) (All Districts)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred 8-0-0-1
Deferred
Jan 23, 2024
Resolution on appeal of a zoning administrator's decision regarding a duplex classification 10-a — A Resolution approving an appeal by John Holmes of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to uphold the determination of the Zoning Administrator that a twenty-two bedroom duplex is classified as an “Independent Living Facility” and not a "Two-Family Dwelling," per Article 16.12 (File No. 11-B-23-VA).(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections) Zoning & land use Item history →
Deferred 8-0-0-1
Deferred
Jan 9, 2024
Add Planned Development (PD) designation to 1834 Beech Street O-7-2024 — An Ordinance to amend the zoning map to add the PD (Planned Development) designation to 1834 Beech Street, David Cockrill, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 11-A-23-PD) (First District)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024
Change zoning at 1124-1130 Trigg Street from RN-2 to RN-3 O-6-2024 — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification of property located at 1124, 1126, 1128 and 1130 Trigg Street from RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District to RN-3 (General Residential Neighborhood) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Keith Foster, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0) (File No. 11-F-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024
Change zoning at 2414 Robinson Road from AG to RN-1 O-5-2024 — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 2414 Robinson Road from AG (General Agricultural) District to RN-1 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood) District, Sergio Almendaro, Applicant. (Planning Commission Approved 12-0 Consent) (File No. 11-E-23-RZ) (Council District 3)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024
Change zoning at 4501 Lonas Drive from RN-1 to RN-2 O-4-2024 — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for property located at 4501 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. 11-D-23-RZ) (Council District 6)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024
Postpone resolution regarding zoning appeal for setback variance at 5660 Lyons View Pike 10-e — A Resolution approving an appeal by Daniel A. Sanders, on behalf of the Oak Knoll Homeowner's Association, Inc., of a decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals to grant a variance requested by Scott Boruff to increase the minimum front setback in an RN-1 zoning District, from 84.9 feet to 213 feet, per Article 4.3; Table 4-1, for property located at 5660 Lyons View Pike, thereby reversing the decision of the Board and denying the original variance request. (File No. 11-C-23-VA).(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024
Postpone resolution regarding zoning appeal for 22-bedroom duplex 10-d — A Resolution approving an appeal by John Holmes of the Board of Zoning Appeals' decision to uphold the determination of the Zoning Administrator that a twenty-two bedroom duplex is classified as an “Independent Living Facility” and not a "Two-Family Dwelling," per Article 16.12 (File No. 11-B-23-VA).(Requested by Plans Review & Inspections) Zoning & land use Item history →
Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous
Jan 9, 2024 Withdraw ordinance on sector plan amendment at 2812 Merchant Drive 10-a — An Ordinance approving the request of Erika Ayala Munoz for an amendment to the Northwest City Sector Plan from Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial for a portion of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged, on appeal from a denial by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. (Planning Commission File No. 10-B-23-SP) (Planning Commission Denied 10-0) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jan 9, 2024 Withdraw ordinance on One Year Plan amendment at 2812 Merchant Drive 10-b — An Ordinance approving the request of Erika Ayala Munoz for a One Year Plan amendment from Neighborhood Commercial to General Commercial for a portion of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive, leaving any special purpose land use classifications unchanged, on appeal from a denial by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. (Planning Commission File No. 10-B-23-PA) (Planning Commission Denied 10-0) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent
Jan 9, 2024 Withdraw ordinance to rezone 2812 Merchant Drive from OP to C-G-1 10-c — An Ordinance to change the base zoning classification for a portion of property located at 2812 Merchant Drive from OP (Office Park) District to C-G-1 (General Commercial) District, leaving all special purpose and overlay districts unchanged, Erika Ayala Munoz, Applicant, on appeal from a denial by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission. (Planning Commission File No. 10-B-23-RZ) (Planning Commission Denied 10-0) (Council District 5)(Requested by Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission) Zoning & land use Item history → Adopted on consent (no individual discussion) Adopted 9-0-0-0
Unanimous Consent

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