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Commission denies RN‑5 rezoning request for Millertown site; applicant told to pursue special‑use in RN‑4

5834291 · August 15, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission voted to deny a request to rezone a 3.9‑acre Millertown Road site from RN‑4 to RN‑5 after members said the RN‑4 base zone (with a special‑use application) better fits surrounding development and allows commission review of scale and access issues.

The Knoxville Knox County Planning Commission denied a request to rezone a 3.9‑acre property on Millertown Road from RN‑4 to RN‑5, saying the RN‑4 base zone with a required special‑use review would better protect neighborhood character while allowing a comparable multifamily project to be considered.

Applicant Victor (Garrett) Jernigan asked the commission to approve RN‑5 to avoid what he described as an onerous RN‑4 submission requirement for multi‑acre tracts — namely…

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