Fall 2026 Rezonings

At a glance

  • What: rezonings, alley closings and Planning Commission appeals decided by Council in fall 2026.
  • Where it stands: Items 13r through 13ae were first readings on 2026-11-10; second readings are likely at the next regular meeting (not confirmed).
  • Next: The 2026-11-10 first readings (13v through 13ae) and the Planning Commission's 2026-11-12 cases.

Details

  • 2026-09-01: 1900 Hoitt Ave RN-2 to I-MU (8-1, Parker no); 1325 Francis Rd AG to RN-1; 425 N. Cedar Bluff Rd; alley closing at 116 Heins St.
  • 2026-09-15: 103 Circle Lane O to C-G-1 on appeal after a 10-0 Commission denial (recorded as passed 7-0; flagged for verification).
  • 2026-09-29: 5307 Ballard Dr RN-1 to RN-2; 318 Nancy Lynn Ln I-G to I-RD; Wright St alley closing.
  • 2026-10-27: 5015 Sullivan Rd; 1204 Sylvan St; Kim Watt Dr/Millard Beets Rd.

Sources

  • Published minutes and agendas, 2026-09-01 to 2026-11-10

Log

2026-09-01 - City Council

  • Hoitt Ave, Francis Rd, N. Cedar Bluff Rd, Heins St.

2026-09-15 - City Council

  • Circle Lane appeal; first reading of Ballard Dr.

2026-09-29 - City Council

  • Ballard Dr, Nancy Lynn Ln, Wright St.

2026-10-27 - City Council

  • Sullivan Rd, Sylvan St, Kim Watt Dr.

2026-11-10 - City Council

  • First readings 13r-13ae: alley and street closures with quitclaim deeds (alley at Vermont Ave, Gordon St near Maryland Ave, an alley off N Broadway); Zoning Code Art. 14.10 to increase the number of Board of Zoning Appeals members (10-A-26-OA, Planning Commission approved 13-0); rezone of Nash Rd from I-G to RN-2 (10-E-26-RZ); Clinch Ave and Laurel Ave sector plan, One Year Plan and rezone to RN-6 (10-C-26-SP, 10-C-26-PA, 10-I-26-RZ); E. Moody Ave plan amendments and rezone to RN-3 (10-B-26-SP, 10-B-26-PA, 10-H-26-RZ); Rudy St plan amendments and rezone to C-G-1 (10-A-26-SP, 10-A-26-PA, 10-A-26-RZ).
  • Planning first-reading ordinances 13v to 13ae.

2026-11-12 - Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission

  • Rezoning cases listed.