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Council hears strong neighborhood testimony on Broadway rezoning and postpones decision

Knoxville City Council · April 1, 2026
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Summary

After six public speakers split evenly for and against a proposed sector plan amendment at Broadway/Bill Williams, the council voted to postpone items 10g, 10h and 10i for two weeks at the applicant's request to allow further consideration and design review.

The council paused a decision on a proposed sector plan amendment affecting property at Bill Williams Avenue and 2802 North Broadway after robust public comment from neighbors on both sides of the issue. Council member DeBartleben moved to postpone the rezoning items at the applicant's request; the motion to postpone items 10g, 10h and 10i carried by voice vote, delaying final council action for two weeks.

Proponents argued higher…

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