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Historic Zoning Commission approves multiple demolition and rehabilitation certificates; several items passed by voice vote
Summary
The City of Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission on Dec. 18 approved a series of demolition and rehabilitation certificates — including 1110 Great Street, 218 Chancellor Avenue, 209 Dedrick Avenue, 1618 Clinch Avenue and Market Square storefront work — and elected officers for 2026. One accessory-structure application in Old North was postponed.
The City of Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission approved several routine and contested matters at its Dec. 18 meeting, voting to allow demolitions and exterior rehabilitation projects and to fill commission leadership posts for 2026.
Key approvals included the demolition of a fire-damaged, non-historic multifamily building at 1110 Great Street (staff finding it outside the district’s period of significance and substantially deteriorated); demolition approval for 218 Chancellor Avenue in the Mechanicsville neighborhood because of termite and water damage, subject to documenting and salvaging historic materials where feasible; approval of an exterior rehabilitation at 209 Dedrick Avenue with staff review of final door, siding and window selections; demolition at 1618 Clinch Avenue in Fort Sanders…
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