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Maryville Zoning Board to Weigh 16 Attached Homes on Robert C. Jackson Drive Oct. 20

Maryville’s Board of Zoning Appeals meets Oct. 20, 2026, on a special exception for 16 attached residential units, or eight duplexes, on vacant Business & Transportation land on Robert C. Jackson Drive across from Worthington Boulevard. A separate East Maryville Baptist Church annexation starts at t

Tracy King

13 Oct 2026 • 5 min read

Maryville’s zoning board will consider 16 attached homes on vacant land along Robert C. Jackson Drive. Illustrative photo.

Maryville’s Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a request on Oct. 20, 2026, to allow 16 attached residential units, or eight duplexes, on vacant land along Robert C. Jackson Drive. Richard Perry filed the special exception on behalf of Morgan Landing LLC. The property sits on the east side of Robert C. Jackson Drive, across from Worthington Boulevard, in the city’s Business & Transportation zoning district.

The board meets at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chamber of the Maryville Municipal Center at 400 W. Broadway Ave. One day earlier, the Maryville Municipal Planning Commission begins its review of a separate annexation request from East Maryville Baptist Church.

The request at a glance

Item	Detail	Source
Applicant	Richard Perry, on behalf of Morgan Landing LLC	BZA agenda
Request	Special exception for 16 attached residential units (8 duplexes)	BZA agenda
Location	Vacant property, east side of Robert C. Jackson Dr., across from Worthington Blvd.	BZA agenda
Parcel	057-027.00	BZA agenda
Zoning	Business & Transportation	BZA agenda
Hearing	Oct. 20, 2026, 5 p.m., 400 W. Broadway Ave.	BZA agenda
B&T residential lot minimum	5,000 square feet	City zoning summary

Why homes need a special exception here

Business & Transportation is Maryville’s busy commercial district. The city’s zoning summary says land uses in the district include commercial, office, highway-oriented uses such as service stations, light industrial, medical, public and institutional uses, and what it calls multiattached residential uses. It describes the intensity of use as “moderate to high, with impacts on adjacent areas being of primary concern.”

Most commercial uses are allowed by right. Homes are different. The summary lists multi-family residential dwellings and mobile home parks as uses allowed by special exception, not by right. It also lists several residential types as prohibited, including very low density structures at one dwelling unit per lot and planned residential developments. That is why Morgan Landing needs a board decision before it can build.

The summary sets these residential standards in B&T:

Minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet if used for residential purposes.
Recommended minimum lot width of 100 feet and a building height limit of 55 feet.
Front setback of 25 feet in general, 40 feet on a collector street and 50 feet on an arterial street.
Side setback of 10 feet and rear setback of 20 feet.
A buffer of trees, bushes or a fence between low-intensity residential and high-intensity uses.

A special exception is not a rezoning. The land stays in the Business & Transportation district either way. The board decides whether this specific use fits this specific site, and it can attach conditions such as buffers, access points or building layout. If the board says no, the parcel keeps its commercial options.

The agenda does not include a site plan or staff report. Copies of staff reports can be requested from the Development Services Department before the meeting.

Other items on the Oct. 20 agenda

1824 Montvale Rd.: Angela Gallagher asks for a special exception to let a miniature horse remain on a residential property.
151 Woodland Acres Rd.: Jessica Willis, for the owner, asks for a variance to allow a sign larger than 75 square feet on a commercial property in the Business and Transportation district within the Parkway Overlay.

East Maryville Baptist Church annexation timeline

The city has also posted a plan of services and draft resolution for an annexation requested by East Maryville Baptist Church. The resolution covers Blount County Tax Map 047, parcels 037.00 and 039.00 and portions of 039.01 and 041.00. The owners have given written consent, so no referendum is required. The draft says notice was published in the Daily Times on Sept. 30, 2026.

The schedule:

Oct. 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. — Maryville Municipal Planning Commission.
Nov. 3, 2026 — Public hearings at 6:56 p.m., then City Council first reading at 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 1, 2026, 7:00 p.m. — Council second reading of the zoning and land-use ordinances.

The plan says the annexation will be paired with ordinances that set the future land use and zoning to Residential. It lists no public streets in the annexation. Two parcels are tax-exempt today. Parcels 047-039.00 and 039.01 are classified Residential and would be taxed that way if annexed.

The stormwater section adds detail. An existing detention pond would need periodic city inspection. The plan estimates 108,400 square feet of added impervious area, or 46 ERUs, for an additional stormwater utility bill of $182.62 per month. It also says the school system can take any K-12 students living in the annexed area.

What it means for Maryville homeowners

Sixteen attached homes on a commercial strip will not change Maryville’s housing market by themselves. But they show where new supply is going: infill on vacant commercial land, built as duplexes rather than detached homes. Buyers priced out of single-family homes in Blount County often look at this product first.

If you live near Worthington Boulevard or Robert C. Jackson Drive, the questions to ask at the hearing are practical. How will traffic enter and leave the site? What buffer will separate the duplexes from nearby commercial uses? Will the units be sold or rented? The board’s conditions, if it grants the exception, will answer most of them.

For sellers, new duplexes nearby can set a price floor for smaller homes. A buyer who can get a new attached home may expect an older house to be priced below it, or to offer more space. Get a current valuation before the new units list.

For larger projects in the region, see Knox Planning OKs 255 Units on Maryville Pike 13-0. For the county-level debate over subdivisions and apartments, read Blount County Weighs 12-Month Pause on 10-Lot Subdivisions and Apartments, Plus an AI Data-Center Moratorium.

Key dates

Sept. 30, 2026 — Daily Times notice for the East Maryville Baptist Church annexation hearing.
Oct. 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. — Planning commission takes up the church annexation.
Oct. 20, 2026, 5 p.m. — Board of Zoning Appeals hears the Morgan Landing request.
Nov. 3 and Dec. 1, 2026 — City Council hearings and readings on the annexation.

Own a home in Maryville or elsewhere in Blount County? Get a free home valuation, or ask for a cash offer if you want a firm number on your own timeline.

When will the Maryville BZA hear the Robert C. Jackson Drive request?

The Maryville Board of Zoning Appeals meets October 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chamber of the Maryville Municipal Center, 400 W. Broadway Ave.

What is Morgan Landing LLC asking for?

Richard Perry, on behalf of Morgan Landing LLC, is requesting a special exception to permit 16 attached residential units, or eight duplexes, on vacant property on the east side of Robert C. Jackson Drive across from Worthington Boulevard.

Why does the project need a special exception?

The site is in the Business and Transportation district, where the city’s zoning summary lists multi-family residential dwellings as allowed by special exception rather than by right.

What is the minimum residential lot size in Maryville’s B&T district?

The city’s zoning summary lists a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet if the land is used for residential purposes, with a 55-foot building height limit.

When will Maryville vote on the East Maryville Baptist Church annexation?

The planning commission takes it up October 19, 2026. Public hearings and council first reading are set for November 3, with second reading on December 1, 2026.