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Planning staff back ordinance change to match state’s longer public‑notice window
Summary
City planning staff told the Planning Commission they are recommending an amendment to the city zoning code to change public‑notice timing for zoning text and map amendments from 15 to 21 days to align with recent state law; staff warned a separate bill could later shorten the period again.
Director Amy Brooks previewed a proposed city amendment to align Knoxville’s public‑notice timeline for zoning ordinance changes with a recent state law and presented staff’s plan for outreach. "I think by midnight today is when that survey will close," Brooks said, referring to an active online survey on the Unified Development Ordinance that staff will continue to accept feedback on beyond the survey deadline.
Planner Ms. Portier told commissioners the change…
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