Refer to the appropriate Sector Plan for land use classifications in Knox County.
City of Knoxville
(I-G)
City Zoning Districts
Code
Classification
Description
Location Criteria
Permitted Zones
HI
Heavy Industrial
HI
Typically consists of older industrial areas used for the heavy manufacturing and assembling of goods. Heavy industrial uses include processes used in the production of steel, automobiles, chemicals, cement, and animal by- products and are viewed as clearly not compatible with areas designated for residential, institutional, office and retail uses. Substantial landscaped buffers are expected between uses of lesser intensity, particularly residential, office and agricultural uses.
- Existing industrial areas
Within one mile of an interstate interchange with access via standard major collector or arterial streets
Sites are relatively flat and require minimal alteration
Sites are large enough to accommodate buildings, building setbacks and parking lots, and are regular in shape and sufficiently large for the proposed activity
Accessible to arterial streets and , where appropriate, rail lines
Not accessible by residential streets
Served or can be served adequately by utilities (power, water and waste disposal facilities)
Locate new industrial development primarily in industrial parks or other suitably planned industrial settings of 10 acres or greater.
New industrial development outside industrial parks or planned settings should occur only within existing zoning or adjacent to existing industrial areas.
Locate industrial parks where there will be no significant adverse impacts on areas designated for residential use
I-H, I-G
LI
Light Industrial
LI
Typically consists of older industrial areas used for the light manufacturing, assembling, warehousing and distribution of goods. Light industrial uses include such manufacturing as assembly of electronic goods and packaging of beverage or food products. Substantial landscaped buffers are expected between uses of lesser intensity, particularly residential, office and agricultural uses.
- Existing industrial areas
Within one mile of an interstate interchange with access via major collector or arterial streets
I-MU, I-RD, I-G
SWMUD II
South Waterfront Mixed Use District Type 2
SWMUD II
This district allows for diverse uses and range of development intensities and forms. Zoning is limited to districts which require Planning Commission special use approval.
- Case-by-case analysis is recommended.
RN-1, RN-2, RN-3, RN-4, RN-5, O, C-G, I-MU, I-G
