Hamilton County Commission Commission Meeting — 2026-01-20
15 agenda items, 11 approved, 0 rejected.
January 20, 2026
MEETING SUMMARY
9
Approved
0
Rejected
0
Tabled
12
Total Items
Attendance roll pending
AGENDA & VOTES
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ITEM 1·ZONING
Commissioner Durrett moved to amend the agenda to defer the
Commissioner Durrett moved to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the February 2026 meeting: Item #4 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from CA General Business and A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services, property located at 9247 Floyd Lane; 9226, 9228, 9232 Dutchtown Road, Parcel ID 119 006; 119JA001, 002, 003, (3 rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-Q-25-RZ). Commissioner Rawls seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jackson was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. * * * * * *
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APPROVED
ITEM 10
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ZONING
Consideration of the request of William Dale Rhoton for rezoning
Consideration of the request of William Dale Rhoton for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 611 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Parcel ID 137 14401. (9 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-E-25-RZ) Mr. David Buuck, Knox County Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. William Dale Rhoton, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Mr. Jim Snowden, Director for Knox County Engineering and Public Works, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Oster asked if there was any opposition the request. There was no response. Commissioner Fox moved to approve Resolution RZ-26-1-105 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of William Dale Rhoton for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential subject to 1 condition as per Planning Commission’s recommendation and to include the following additional conditions: (1) No additional access points be put on John Sevier Highway; and (2) the developer must post a certificate of occupancy to ensure the landscaping is healthy for one (1) year and is not disturbed during grading and/or homebuilding. Commissioner Lee seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Lee,…
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APPROVED
ITEM 11·ZONING
Consideration of the request of Jeffrey Young for rezoning from A
Consideration of the request of Jeffrey Young for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7705 Sevierville Pike, Parcel ID 125 038. (9 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 11-A-25-RZ) Mr. David Buuck, Knox County Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Jeffrey Young, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Mr. Steve Johnson, and Ms. Beverly Smith, area residents, were present and spoke in opposition to the request. Commissioner Fox moved to approve the request of Jeffrey Young for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre. Commissioner Lee seconded the motion. Commissioner Thompson moved as a substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-26-1-106 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Jeffrey Young for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Thompson and Jay voted aye. Commissioners Lee, Fox and Frazier voted no. Commissioner Jackson was absent from the meeting. The substitute motion carried 7-3-0-1. Property located at 7705 Sevierville P…
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APPROVED
ITEM 12·ZONING
Consideration of the request of Davyd Markevych for rezoning
Consideration of the request of Davyd Markevych for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Millertown Pike, Parcel ID 050 19702. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-A-25-RZ) No one was present to represent the request. Commissioner Thompson moved to defer to the February 2026 meeting the request of Davyd Markevych for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jackson was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Property located at 0 Millertown Pike, Parcel ID 050 19702. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-A-25-RZ) * * * * * * IN RE: ZONING APPEALS: No Zoning Appeals received. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A - ZONING, ARTICLE 6, REVISING SECTIONS 6.10, 6.30, 6.40 AND 6.50, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 6.90 PERTAINING TO VESTED RIGHTS, FOLLOWING RECENT LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND THE ADOPTION OF THE KNOX COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990) - O-25-12-101 – (FIRST READING): Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Ten…
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APPROVED
ITEM 2·ZONING
Commissioner Durrett moved to amend the agenda to defer the
Commissioner Durrett moved to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the April 2026 meeting: Item #5 - Request of Karla Gourley for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential, property located at 7120 Ball Camp Pike, Parcel ID 092 048, (3 rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-D-25-RZ). Commissioner Rawls seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jackson was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 2025: Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on December 8, 2025 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Durrett moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on December 8, 2025. Commissioner Jay seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jackson was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. * * * * * * IN RE: PUBLIC FORUM – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: No one requested to speak at this time. * * * * * * IN RE: ZONING REQUESTS:
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APPROVED
ITEM 3·ZONING
Consideration of the request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning
Consideration of the request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1402 Andes Road, Parcel ID 105 100. (3 rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-J-25-RZ) Mr. David Buuck, Knox County Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Abdulrahman Qasem, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Oster asked if there was any opposition the request. There was no response. Commissioner Oster moved to approve the request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential for two (2) homes instead of four (4) homes with the following conditions: (1) Include a Type C landscape buffer on the peripheral around the property; and (2) require a survey for the site distance. Commissioner Fox seconded the motion. Commissioner Hill moved as a substitute motion to defer to the February 2026 meeting the request of Abdulrahman Qasem for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Commissioner Durrett seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jackson was absent from the meeting. The substitute motion carried 10-0-0-1. Property located at 140…
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APPROVED
ITEM 4·ZONING
Consideration of the request of Benjamin C
Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from CA General Business and A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 9247 Floyd Lane; 9226, 9228, 9232 Dutchtown Road, Parcel ID 119 006; 119JA001, 002, 003. (3 rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-Q-25-RZ) This item was deferred to the February 2026 meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______) * * * * * *
DEFERRED
ITEM 5·ZONING
Consideration of the request of Karla Gourley for rezoning from A
Consideration of the request of Karla Gourley for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7120 Ball Camp Pike, Parcel ID 092 048. (3 rd Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-D-25-RZ) This item was deferred to the April 2026 meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______) * * * * * *
DEFERRED
ITEM 6·ZONING
Consideration of the request of David Koontz for rezoning from A
Consideration of the request of David Koontz for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 2818 Western Road, Parcel ID 037 19201. (7 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-C-25-RZ) Mr. David Buuck, Knox County Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. David Koontz, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Oster asked if there was any opposition the request. There was no response. Commissioner Lee moved to approve Resolution RZ-26-1-102 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of David Koontz for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Jay seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jackson was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Property located at 2818 Western Road, Parcel ID 037 19201. (7 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-C-25-RZ) * * * * * *
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APPROVED
ITEM 7·ZONING
Consideration of the request of Davyd Markevych for rezoning
Consideration of the request of Davyd Markevych for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Millertown Pike, Parcel ID 050 19702. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-A-25-RZ) No one was present to represent the request. This item was deferred to later at the meeting. (See Page ______) * * * * * *
DEFERRED
ITEM 8·ZONING
Consideration of the request of Noah Hudson for rezoning from A
Consideration of the request of Noah Hudson for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7309 Hammer Road, Parcel ID 072 228. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-F-25-RZ) Mr. David Buuck, Knox County Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Jacob Watts, Trueline Land Surveying, representing Noah Hudson, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Oster asked if there was any opposition the request. There was no response. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve Resolution RZ-26-1-103 Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Noah Hudson for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Lee seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Jay and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Fox abstained from voting. Commissioner Jackson was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 9-0-1-1. Property located at 7309 Hammer Road, Parcel ID 072 228. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-F-25-RZ) * * * * * *
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APPROVED
ITEM 9·ZONING
Consideration of the request of Tim Wells for rezoning from I
Consideration of the request of Tim Wells for rezoning from I Industrial to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 4229 Greenway Drive, Parcel ID 059JA039 (partial). (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-N-25-RZ) Mr. David Buuck, Knox County Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Zeb Beason, MBI Land Surveying representing Tim Wells, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Oster asked if there was any opposition the request. There was no response. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve Resolution RZ-26-1-104 Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Tim Wells for rezoning from I Industrial to CA General Business as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Fox seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox, Jay and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jackson was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Property located at 4229 Greenway Drive, Parcel ID 059JA039 (partial). (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 12-N-25-RZ) * * * * * *
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APPROVED
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