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Council approves rezoning of 1.38-acre Keck Road parcel to RN1 for three homes
Summary
Council approved rezoning 0 Keck Road from agricultural to RN1 to allow three homes (1.38 acres) after applicant explained sewer constraints and neighborhood outreach; council vote recorded 7–2.
Knoxville City Council approved an ordinance to change the base classification of a 1.38-acre parcel on Keck Road from agricultural to RN1, a move the applicant said will allow the construction of three single-family homes on 20,000-square-foot septic lots. The application drew neighborhood questions about traffic and public outreach but passed after council considered staff analyses and applicant commitments.
Ben Mullins presented on behalf of the applicant and said the property has limited sewer access, which — under current rules — requires a minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet on septic, making three homes the maximum feasible under current utility constraints. Mullins described multiple neighborhood meetings and conditions such as no new access to Keck Road from an adjacent industrial parcel.
Residents raised safety concerns about a narrow road and requested additional studies (traffic line-of-sight). County/city staff discussed potential right-of-way and signal plans for nearby intersections. Councilmember Thomas said he would vote no because of staff-reported safety concerns on the road, but the ordinance ultimately passed by a recorded vote of 7–2.
The decision allows the applicant to move forward toward engineering and permitting under RN1 standards; staff noted that sewer extensions could change buildable yield in the future but would require additional easements and approvals.
