2025 Comprehensive Plan

The goal of planning for the future development of a city, or area, is to intervene in the private decisions to construct buildings in order to protect such widely shared public values as health, safety, environmental quality, social equality and aesthetics. A comprehensive plan serves that function.

2025 Comprehensive Plan Update

Development Contact List

Find out who you need to contact for various development tasks and services.

FEMA Flood Information

This FEMA Flood Insurance Study (FIS) includes flood risk data for areas of Blount County including the City of Alcoa that will be used to establish actuarial flood insurance rates.

HOME Grant Program

Learn more about the HOME Grant Program and how to apply.

Knox-Blount-Alcoa-Maryville Greenway Master Plan

View the regional Greenway Master Plan in PDF document form.

Review, Completion & Occupancy Forms

Find necessary documents for plan review, completion, and occupancy.

Signage

A Sign Permit is necessary when an occupant wishes to erect or change a ground and/or building mounted sign at his or her place of business.

Smart Growth America

As a national leader in the field, Smart Growth America has accumulated extensive experience working with communities to help them use land strategically, make the most of existing resources and invest strategically to catalyze private development.

Springbrook Farm

Standards for Land Subdivision

Land subdivision is the first step in the process of community development. Once land has been cut up into streets, lots and blocks and publicly recorded, the correction of defects is costly and difficult.

Zoning & Land Use Control

View the City of Alcoa's ordinances regarding zoning and land use control.