Memphis Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Memphis held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 12 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 11 approved (92% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was down 29% compared to August (287 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Use variance for RV as dwelling at 1470 Phillips Road

Denied.

Request for a use variance to allow a recreational vehicle park containing one RV to be used as a dwelling, plus a waiver from the Class 3 buffer requirement, at 1470 Phillips Road. Property zoned residential, owned by Witten Baptist Church; occupant Bill Floyd. Motion to approve failed by unanimous roll-call No vote (Claybrook, Conrad, Bruce, Campbell, Scurlock, Love, Savage-Seldon, Rainey all voted No).

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New residential PD at 4853 Egypt Central Road (Stanton Hill)

Approved.

Approved PD-2026-010, new residential plan development to allow 74 single-family lots on approximately 20 acres at 4853 Egypt Central Road, unincorporated Shelby County. Minimum lot size 8,000 sq ft, maximum 11,000 sq ft; two phases; access from Egypt Central Road and Hamilton View Lane. Zoned RS-10. Seven letters of opposition plus a petition of 49 signers citing traffic, density, affordability (homes ~1,800 sq ft, ~$400,000). Applicant represented by Danny Tabrizi. Approved (O'Connell, Thomas, and Chair Sharp voting no).

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Major modification to PD-2019-023-CO (Quinn Ridge) at 1496 Quinn Road

Approved.

Approved MJR-2026-010, major modification to PD-2019-023-CO to revise the concept plan and number of access points, located at 1496/1476 Quinn Road, unincorporated Shelby County, ~177.12 acres. Concept plan reduces maximum lots from 450 to 389 single-family homes, adds an access point to Quinn Road, and removes internal alleys. Water by Marshall County Water Association, sewer by Marshall Utility Services. Applicant Quinn Road Partners, represented by Cindy Reeves (SR Consulting). Opposed by Town of Collierville (Michael Clark) and neighbors (attorneys Jordan Thomas and Buckner Welford for David and Jenny Slay). Approved (O'Connell no) with one abstention (McKinnon).

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Rezoning at 2021 Berry Hill Road (Z26-05)

Approved.

Zoning ordinance amending the Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development Code to reclassify 3.36 acres at 2021 Berry Hill Road from Conservation Agriculture (CA) use district to Residential Single Family 6 (R-6). Third and final reading, sponsored by Division of Planning and Development. Applicant Josh Burnett plans about six single-family lots (approx 6,000 sf each). Property is vacant, in the Cordova area, District 1, Super District 9. 220 notices mailed June 15; no comments in opposition or support. Passed unanimously.

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Accessory structure variance at 9610 Osborne Road

Approved.

Variance for an accessory structure for a permitted single-family use at 9610 Osborne Road, zoned conservation agriculture in Shelby County. Applicant Donna Rye; case previously heard four times. Approved with amended conditions on roll call after modifying condition one (site plan and any pond-flow remediation within six months) and condition six (construction within 730 days).

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Street-facing garage variance at Crump Avenue

Approved.

Request to allow single-family homes with street-facing garages set back approximately 27 feet at 3190, 3194, 3198, 3202, and 3208 Crump Avenue, zoned Residential Urban 1. Applicant represented by Mr. Bray. Approved with conditions on roll call.

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Front yard parking pad variance at 328 Williford Street

Approved.

Variance to allow a driveway not leading to a garage, not extending 20 feet, and a front-yard parking pad for a new single-family home at 328 Williford Street, zoned R-6 in Leeswood Historic District on a 25 by 166 foot lot. Applicant Alexis Morris (ABM group). Approved with conditions on roll call.

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Special Use Permit at 525 and 529 South Main Street

Approved.

Resolution approving a special use permit at the subject property located at 525 and 529 South Main Street, sponsored by the Division of Planning and Development. Came from committee with favorable recommendation. Passed by unanimous roll-call vote.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 12 recorded zoning decisions. See all Memphis meetings →

Zoning Changes

• CA → R-6, 3.36 acres at 2021 Berry Hill Road, Cordova (Josh Burnett)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 29 instances
• variance: 19 instances
• zoning: 18 instances
• land use: 11 instances
• commercial: 10 instances

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