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Planning commission approves several rezoning, subdivision and variance requests; key votes at a glance
Summary
On Jan. 8 the Knoxville Knox County Planning Commission approved multiple subdivision and rezoning requests, denied several planned-amendment requests and approved variances and development plans; this roundup lists key outcomes and brief context.
The Knoxville Knox County Planning Commission on Jan. 8 moved a range of development items, approving several planned-residential rezonings, subdivision plans, variances and a garden-apartment request while denying other land-use changes recommended against by staff.
Among the notable actions: the commission denied a request to change a property at 1210 West Parkway Avenue to medium-density residential (RN4) after finding it inconsistent with the North City sector plan and Enskip small-area plan. Commissioners also denied a request for regional commercial (RS) and Industrial Mixed Use (IMU) zoning for a site on Clinton Highway where the applicant had sought above-ground commercial fuel tanks; staff and engineering referenced fire-code constraints limiting above-ground tanks to industrial zones.
Key votes at a glance
- Item 5 (Andrew Thomas, 1210 West…
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