South Waterfront Alternative Compliance Appeal

At a glance

• What: an appeal of the Planning Commission's 7-6 approval of a Level III Alternative Compliance Review at 315 Kerbela Ave (South Waterfront SW-5/SW-6).
• Where it stands: Council approved the appeal on 2026-10-13, overturning the Commission, by 5-4.
• Next: None known.

Details

• Yes: Adams, DeBardelaben, Honeycutt, Parker, Thomas. No: Fugate, Grant, Helsley, Lloyd.
• The discussion and the applicant's plans were not read.

Sources

• Published minutes of 2026-10-13 (PrimeGov meeting id 921)

Log

2026-10-13 - City Council

• R-278-2026 approved the appeal 5-4 on roll call, overturning the Commission; first Level III appeal to reach Council. Appellants cited block size, setbacks, transparency and garage walls; the developer cited a 5.7-acre sloped site and 55-and-older housing. Video: https://knoxvilletn.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?clip_id=138