Hamilton County Commission Commission Meeting — 2025-09-15

7 agenda items, 6 approved, 0 rejected.

September 15, 2025

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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 October 2025 meeting: Item #6 - Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 7 dwelling units per acre, property located at 205 North Wooddale Road, Parcel ID 062 047, (8 th Commission District), Planning Commission’s file number: 7-M-25-RZ. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jay 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 AUGUST 18, 2025: Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on August 18, 2025 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on August 18, 2025. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jay was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. * * * * * * IN RE: PUBLIC FORUM – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: No one requested to speak. * * * * * * IN RE: ZONING REQUESTS:

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APPROVED

ITEM 2·ZONING

Request of Brad Pruitt for rezoning from A Agricultural to PC

Request of Brad Pruitt for rezoning from A Agricultural to PC Planned Commercial was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 Asheville Highway, Parcel ID 072 002 (part of). (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-P-25-RZ) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy 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. Ben Mullins, Attorney representing Brad Pruitt, 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-25-9-102 Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Brad Pruitt for rezoning from A Agricultural to PC Planned Commercial as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Rawls seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jay was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Property located at 0 Asheville Highway, Parcel ID 072 002 (part of). (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-P-25-RZ) * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 3·ZONING

Request of Noah Robbins for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA

Request of Noah Robbins for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0, 7740, 7744 Tazewell Pike, Parcel ID 013 050 and 051, 021 080. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-E-25-RZ) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy 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. Noah Robbins, 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-25-9-103 Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Noah Robbins for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential with the condition that there only be one vehicular access point to Tazewell Pike. Commissioner Lee seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jay was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Property located at 0, 7740, 7744 Tazewell Pike, Parcel ID 013 050 and 051, 021 080. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-E-25-RZ) * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 4·ZONING

Request of George W

Request of George W. Hicks for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 6447 Rutledge Pike, Parcel ID 060 13113. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number 8-B-25-RZ) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy 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. George Hicks, 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-25-9-104 Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of George W. Hicks for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business subject to 1 condition as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Fox seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson, Fox and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Jay was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Property located at 6447 Rutledge Pike, Parcel ID 060 13113. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number 8-B-25-RZ) * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 5·ZONING

Request of Damon and Dagan Greene for rezoning from A

Request of Damon and Dagan Greene 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 0 East Emory Road, Parcel ID 020 12004. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-A-25-RZ) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy 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. Derek Greene, representing Damon and Dagan Greene, applicants, 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 Thompson moved to approve Resolution RZ-25-9-105 Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Damon and Dagan Greene for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4.3 dwelling units per acre with the condition that there be a minimum five (5) foot vegetative buffer on the east and west property lines. Commissioner Lee seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Rawls, Durrett, Oster, Jackson, Russell, Hill, Lee, Thompson and Frazier voted aye. Commissioner Fox abstained from voting. Commissioner Jay was absent from the meeting. The motion carried 9-0-1-1. Property locat…

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APPROVED

ITEM 6·ZONING

Request of Benjamin C

Request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre to PR Planned Residential up to 7 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 205 North Wooddale Road, Parcel ID 062 047. (8 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s file number: 7-M-25-RZ) This item was deferred to the October 2025 meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______) * * * * * * IN RE: ZONING APPEALS: No Zoning Appeals received. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: No Amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance received. * * * * * * IN RE: PUBLIC FORUM – OPEN TOPICS: No one requested to speak. * * * * * * IN RE: OTHER BUSINESS: No other business received. * * * * * * IN RE: ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business to come before the Knox County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Oster declared the meeting adjourned. * * * * * * KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ____________________________________________ GINA OSTER, MADAM CHAIR

DEFERRED

Hamilton County Commission Commission Meeting — 2025-09-15

AGENDA & VOTES

Commissioner Durrett moved to amend the agenda to defer the

Request of Brad Pruitt for rezoning from A Agricultural to PC

Request of Noah Robbins for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA

Request of George W

Request of Damon and Dagan Greene for rezoning from A

Request of Benjamin C

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