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Staff opposes Chapman Highway rezoning, cites South Waterfront vision and $17.8M Safe Streets grant

Knoxville Planning Commission (pre-agenda) · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Staff recommended denying a rezoning and plan amendment at 3109 Chapman Highway, saying CH‑1 zoning would undermine the South Waterfront vision for a pedestrian boulevard; staff noted a $17,800,000 federal Safe Streets for All grant to implement safety and pedestrian improvements along the corridor.

Planning staff told the commission they recommend denying a request to rezone a roughly 12,000‑square‑foot property at 3109 Chapman Highway from CG‑2 to CH‑1 and to amend the one‑year plan to a Mixed Use Special District. Staff said CH‑1 would allow more auto‑oriented, higher‑intensity commercial…

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