How conditional use permit requests are decided across Memphis, TN council meetings, the vote and the conditions on the record
Conditional Use Permit is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Memphis, TN. ZoneWire has analyzed 1 council meetings and detected 1 instances of conditional use permit activity. Below are the most recent discussions.
A permit allowing a specific land use in a zone where it's not automatically permitted, subject to conditions.
A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - also called a "special exception" in some jurisdictions - grants permission to operate a specific land use in a zoning district where that use is allowed only under certain conditions. Unlike a use variance (which overrides the zoning code), a CUP is specifically contemplated by the code as a use that may be appropriate if certain conditions are met.
Read full definitionA permit allowing a specific land use in a zone where it's not automatically permitted, subject to conditions. In Memphis, TN, local government bodies regularly discuss conditional use permit as part of zoning and land use decisions.
ZoneWire has analyzed 1 meetings in Memphis and detected 1 mentions of conditional use permit, an average of 1.0 mentions per meeting.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Memphis in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Memphis · Jul 9, 2026
Approved · Unanimous2021 Berry Hill Road, just south of 2047 Berry Hill Road, Cordova
Zoning change from CA to R-6, approved unanimously on Jul 9, 2026 in Memphis.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Memphis · Jul 9, 2026
Approved · UnanimousConsent agenda (items 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12), approved unanimously on Jul 9, 2026 in Memphis.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Memphis · Jul 9, 2026
ApprovedCell tower special use permit at church in Commission District 12, approved on Jul 9, 2026 in Memphis.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Memphis · Jul 7, 2026
Approved · UnanimousSpecial Use Permit at 2465 Millbrook Avenue, approved unanimously on Jul 7, 2026 in Memphis.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
CUPs signal that specific high-value uses are being introduced to an area. A CUP for a medical facility, educational institution, or large retail operation generates foot traffic and economic activity that affects surrounding property values. Tracking CUPs reveals what the market is demanding in specific locations - even before the zoning code is formally updated to reflect that demand.
Tennessee sets the regulatory framework that governs how conditional use permit decisions are made at the county and municipal level. State statutes define zoning authority, hearing requirements, and appeal processes that directly affect conditional use permit outcomes in Memphis.
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A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) - also called a "special exception" in some jurisdictions - grants permission to operate a specific land use in a zoning district where that use is allowed only under certain conditions. Unlike a use variance (which overrides the zoning code), a CUP is specifically contemplated by the code as a use that may be appropriate if certain conditions are met. ZoneWire tracks conditional use permit activity across Memphis, TN public meetings.
ZoneWire monitors Memphis, TN planning and council meetings, transcribes them, and flags conditional use permit activity. As of the latest update we have analyzed 1 meetings and detected 1 conditional use permit mentions.
Tracking conditional use permit in Memphis surfaces zoning and development signals early, so developers, investors, and brokers can evaluate parcels and approvals before they reach the broader market.
Zoning in Memphis is governed by the Unified Development Code (UDC), which serves as the Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations for the City of Memphis and unincorporated Shelby County. The UDC is administered jointly through the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development. Property owners can look up a specific parcel's zoning district using the Zoning Atlas referenced on the Division's Develop901 site.
The Land Use Control Board (LUCB) is a joint body serving both the City of Memphis and unincorporated Shelby County. It reviews area and neighborhood plans, zoning map changes (rezonings), zoning text changes, planned developments, special use permits, and street closures before those items advance to the Memphis City Council or the Shelby County Board of Commissioners. The LUCB has final approval authority over special exceptions, subdivisions, and major modifications to permits and planned developments unless a decision is appealed to the relevant legislative body.
The Land Use Control Board meets on the second Thursday of the month at 9:00 AM in the City Council Chambers at 125 North Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103. Agendas and meeting minutes are posted by the Division of Planning and Development.
Variances are heard by the Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment. The Board hears variances from provisions of the Unified Development Code when an applicant demonstrates exceptional circumstances and practical difficulties or undue hardships. It also hears conditional use permits for select uses, appeals of staff interpretation of the zoning regulations, requests to extend a zoning district boundary up to 25 feet, and nonconforming use permits. The Board is staffed by Land Use and Development Services within the Division of Planning and Development.
The Memphis and Shelby County Board of Adjustment is composed of eight members serving three-year terms: four appointed by the Mayor of Shelby County and confirmed by the County Board of Commissioners, and four appointed by the Mayor of Memphis and confirmed by the Memphis City Council. Established in 1925, it is Tennessee's oldest administrative zoning board. It meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 2:00 PM (moving to the third Wednesday in November and December) in the City Council Chambers at 125 North Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103.
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In Memphis, 77% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 79%. ZoneWire analyzed 31 land-use board decisions in Memphis over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Variance | 14 | 79% |
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