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Tri-Cities

Sullivan County Weighs Two Highway 11W Rezonings Oct. 8: B-3 Warehouses and an A-5 Farm

Two neighboring parcels on Highway 11W in Bristol’s Urban Growth Area are headed to the Sullivan County Commission on Oct. 8. One would become all B-3 for two warehouse buildings; the other would drop to A-5, a large-tract rural district, for a personal residence and livestock.

Nashville

Nashville Planning Drops Woodmont, Harding and Two Old Hickory Segments From Transit Map

On Sept. 24, 2026, the Metro Nashville Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve 2026CP-000-002, an update to the NashvilleNext Growth and Preservation Concept Map that removes Woodmont Boulevard, the Powell-Sidco-Harding route and two Old Hickory Boulevard segments as high-capacity transit corridors

Sevierville

Sevierville Approves Sewer Package: $53,655 EPA Penalty, Birchwood Lift Station, Emily Drive Line

On Sept. 21, Sevierville aldermen approved a $53,655 EPA penalty tied to the city’s sewer plant plus three sewer projects: a Birchwood lift station rebuild, a low-pressure line for about 15 Emily Drive homes, and Murphy Road pipe replacement.

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Council Takes Up Reflection Riding Garden Road Rezoning Oct. 13 (2026-0106)

Chattanooga City Council’s Oct. 13 agenda includes case 2026-0106, which would rezone 400, 402 and 405 Garden Road in Lookout Valley, home of the Reflection Riding nature preserve, from RN-1-7.5 residential to OS Open Space and A-1 Urban Agricultural. The Planning Commission and staff recommended ap

Nashville

Metro Planning Overrules Staff on Two North Nashville Duplex Rezonings

On Sept. 24, 2026, the Metro Nashville Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve two small North Nashville rezonings that staff had recommended disapproving: 3907 and 3908 Southview Drive (RS15 to R10) and 1812 and 1814 Haynes Street (RS5 to R8-A).

Kingsport

Kingsport Moves to Limit Winter Sewer Average to May–September Bills (AF-290-2026)

Kingsport’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has a sewer-billing change on first reading Oct. 6. Under AF-290-2026, each residential customer’s winter sewer average would apply only to May through September bills, and the old 3,000-gallon cushion would be dropped. Final adoption is set for Nov. 3.

Knoxville

Knox Planning Staff Backs RN-3 for Vacant E. Moody Avenue Lots (10-H-26-RZ)

Two vacant parcels at 324 and 334 E. Moody Avenue in South Knoxville came before Knoxville-Knox County Planning on Oct. 1 with a request to move from RN-1 single-family zoning to RN-3, which allows single-family, attached, and two-family homes. Staff recommended approval.

Sevier County

Sevier County Commission Set to Vote Oct. 19 on Flood Rules Tied to New FEMA Map Panels

A proposed Sevier County resolution would replace Section 302, Flood Protection, of the county zoning resolution and adopt FEMA flood map panels dated Nov. 13, 2026. The county planning director asked for a Sevierville Regional Planning Commission recommendation ahead of the Oct. 19 County Commissio

Chattanooga

Hamilton Planners Set Oct. 12 on 118-Home Dallas Lake Road PUD

The Oct. 12, 2026, Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission docket includes HCZA-26-10 and HCZA-26-11: rezoning 63.1 acres at 1815 Dallas Lake Road from A-1 to R-1 and a special permit for a 118-lot single-family PUD. Staff recommends approval, with four conditions on the PUD.

Nashville

Metro Planning Approves Cane Ridge Road Substitute After RM20 Filing (2026Z-076PR-001)

Case 2026Z-076PR-001 on Cane Ridge Road was filed to rezone 3.9 vacant acres from AR2a to RM20. Staff recommended a substitute to RM9-NS, and the Metro Planning Commission voted 7-0 on Sept. 24, 2026, to approve a substitute.

Johnson City

Johnson City Approves $129 Local Property Tax Relief for 2026

Johnson City commissioners approved a $129 local property tax relief match for the 2026 tax year on Oct. 1, for elderly low-income homeowners, disabled homeowners, and disabled veterans who already qualify for the state’s program.

Knoxville

Knox Planning Staff Backs Nash Road Industrial-to-RN-2 Rezone (10-E-26-RZ)

Homes on four East Knoxville parcels along Nash Road have carried I-G General Industrial zoning for decades. Case 10-E-26-RZ, heard on the Oct. 1 Planning Commission consent list, asks for RN-2 single-family zoning; staff recommended approval after an owner could not get a permit for a shed.

Kingsport

Kingsport BZA Hears Wesley Road Sign-Business Special Exception

Kingsport’s Board of Zoning Appeals heard Case BZA26-0253 at 3567 Wesley Road on Oct. 1, 2026: special exceptions for a residential home portion and a professional sign business in the P-1 Professional Office District, plus three R-1B accessory and pool variances.

Sevierville

Sevierville Planning Hears Dialysis Clinic Addition on Sunrise Circle

Sevierville Planning Commission’s Oct. 1, 2026, agenda included a final site plan for an addition to Dialysis Clinic, Inc at 765 Sunrise Circle in the AC Arterial Commercial district. Staff recommended approval with a roof-eave setback variance.

Knoxville

Fort Sumter PR Rezone Heard Oct. 1 After Knox Staff Urged Denial (8-H-26-RZ)

Knox Planning Commission heard Josh Erhard’s 8-H-26-RZ on Oct. 1, 2026: Agricultural to Planned Residential up to 3 du/ac on 18.18 acres on Fort Sumter Road. Staff had recommended denial.

Nashville

Metro Approves 1611 Elizabeth Road RS10-to-R10 Rezone 8-0

Metropolitan Planning Commission on Sept. 10, 2026, approved 2024Z-062PR-001 8-0, rezoning 1611 Elizabeth Road from RS10 to R10 on 0.37 acres approximately 215 feet north of Ashton Avenue, with staff noting a maximum of one duplex lot by acreage alone.

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Sets Oct. 13 Hearing on Old Lee Highway RN-3 (2026-0113)

Chattanooga City Council’s Oct. 13, 2026, 3:30 p.m. zoning hearing includes case 2026-0113—MatCo Affordable Housing’s request to rezone 8022, 8026, and 8030 Old Lee Highway and an unaddressed 8000-block parcel to RN-3, with Planning recommending approval subject to conditions.

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Approves Champion Road Condition Lifts on Final Reading

Chattanooga City Council on Sept. 22, 2026, approved Ordinance #14400 on final reading, lifting conditions 3, 4, and 6 from Ordinance No. 13479 and amending condition 5 for 5313 Champion Road only.

Nashville

Metro Approves 2403 14th Ave North SP for Two Detached Units

Metropolitan Planning Commission on Sept. 24, 2026, approved with conditions (7-0) 2026SP-038-001: rezone 0.13 acres at 2403 14th Avenue North from R6 to SP for two detached residential units.

Knoxville

Knox Planning Posts Gallaher View PR at 1 du/ac (10-G-26-RZ)

Knoxville-Knox County Planning’s Oct. 1, 2026, docket includes 10-G-26-RZ: Agricultural to Planned Residential up to 1 du/ac on about 7.61 acres at 0 and 637 S Gallaher View Road, after a prior 4 du/ac request was denied.

Sevierville

Sevierville Posts The Station Indoor Amusement Site Plan on Parkway

Sevierville Planning Commission’s Oct. 1, 2026, agenda includes a final site plan for The Station at 1620 Parkway in the TCL Tourist Commercial district—a new indoor amusement with restaurant and retail.

Chattanooga

Chattanooga Approves 1307 Hixson Pike C-NT on Final Reading

Chattanooga City Council’s Sept. 22, 2026, minutes show final approval of Ordinance #14399, rezoning 1307 Hixson Pike from INST Institutional Zone to C-NT Neighborhood Transition Commercial Zone (case 2026-0097).

Nashville

Metro Approves 306 Oriel Avenue RS5-to-R6-A (2026Z-070)

Metro Nashville Planning Commission’s Sept. 24, 2026, action agenda shows approval (7-0) of 2026Z-070PR-001, rezoning 306 Oriel Avenue from RS5 to R6-A on about 0.23 acres.

Knoxville

Knox Planning Posts Hardin Valley Farm PR Rezone (10-B-26-RZ)

Knoxville-Knox County Planning’s Oct. 1, 2026, agenda includes 10-B-26-RZ: Hardin Valley Farm, LLC seeking PR up to 4 du/ac on about 108.58 acres at 11636 Hardin Valley Road.

Sevierville

Sevierville Posts Weigel’s Rebuild Site Plan on Dolly Parton Pkwy

Sevierville Planning Commission’s Oct. 1, 2026, agenda includes a final site plan for demolishing and reconfiguring Weigel’s at 1512 Dolly Parton Pkwy in the IC Intermediate Commercial district.