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Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals approves multiple variances, formalizes 3‑minute public comment rule
Summary
At its March 2026 meeting the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals approved several setback and lot-intensity variances, withdrew or deferred some items for further county review, and adopted a formal three‑minute limit for public comments on agenda items.
The Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals on March 2026 approved a series of variances and clarified its public-comment procedure.
Chair Paul Huff opened the meeting, swore in speakers and spelled out the hearing order for applicants, opposing parties and county staff. The board voted to formalize a public-comment rule that limits speakers to three minutes per agenda item.
On the agenda the board approved a front-yard setback waiver for the property at 4540 Allen Springs Lane. The case was listed on the agenda as Peter Bessuk, and the person who presented himself at the hearing identified his name as Peter Fzuk; the applicant said the lot’s irregular slope and drainage characteristics justified granting a 20-foot to 13-foot setback reduction. The board approved the request and required that the porch remain open and not be enclosed.
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