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Commission asks staff to review zoning definition for social service centers after CareCuts approval

Knoxville Knox County Planning Commission · January 9, 2026
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Summary

Following the CareCuts approval, commissioners requested staff and legal to evaluate whether the zoning definition that triggers special-use review for services targeting those transitioning from homelessness is appropriate and enforceable; staff agreed to add the review to its workflow.

After approving CareCuts’ special use, several commissioners asked staff to re-examine the city’s definition of "social service center," which explicitly references people "transitioning from homelessness" and therefore triggers special-use review in certain zones.

Commissioner Hill said the current language…

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