Public Comments

July 30, 2026
at 11:14 AM

Kacy
37924

8-B-26-DP
Kacy (37924), July 30, 2026 at 11:14 AM

Please consider proper planning before adding additional houses for Carter Mill Dr. Currently, there are at least a thousand cars a day passing on a road that is made for 1.5 cars. My vehicle was totaled on this road last week, and I have had several "close" incidents of getting hit head-on. Carter Mill Rd doesn't even have lines. This is a huge safety issue and must be addressed before adding additional housing.

August 7, 2026
at 10:57 AM

Tiffany
37924

8-SB-26-C
Tiffany (37924), August 7, 2026 at 10:57 AM

We truly do not need 121 more homes in this area. They are already building homes at the other end of Carter Mill near the pool and now this is planned. New and old homes are barely selling right now as it is, there is no need for more. Widening Carter Mill Road to the west to the McCubbins Road intersection needs to happen now and even more if this plan is fully approved. Also needed in this area is a right turn lane at the I-40W ramp off Strawberry Plains. More homes in the area means more traffic. I've almost been hit multiple time with people passing on the shoulder to get onto the highway. There is clearly enough shoulder area available to put in a right turn lane.

August 10, 2026
at 7:27 AM

Michael
37924

8-B-26-DP
Michael (37924), August 10, 2026 at 7:27 AM

Wooddale Church Road is a narrow, hilly, winding road. It was never meant to handle the amount of traffic that it does now, let alone more. I have lived here for 30 years now and in the first 25 years never had a close call or really any big need to complain about the traffic - other than speeders. Our driveway is just over a hill. Several times now I have almost been hit by other cars coming over the hill while I slowed or had to stop for traffic before entering my driveway. Many times I have had to almost hit the ditches when an approaching truck was on or over the center line - it needs to be widened. What it really needs though is No More Traffic. We moved out here for the rural-ness, the quiet, the "close to Knoxville but in the country" feel and vibe of the area. You are ruining another piece of what makes the county wonderful.

August 10, 2026
at 7:36 AM

Matt
37924

8-B-26-DP
Matt (37924), August 10, 2026 at 7:36 AM

McCubbins rd is not wide enough! My parents live off McCubbins road and it's always a burden passing cars. Please do not build this subdivision.

August 10, 2026
at 7:50 AM

Roy
37924

8-B-26-DP
Roy (37924), August 10, 2026 at 7:50 AM

McCubbins Rd is to narrow for all of that traffic, and Wooddale church Rd is also to narrow for that traffic and Carter Mill Rd is to narrow for all that Traffic. We do not Want or Need all of those houses up here in this end of the County so go somewhere else. We like being in the County and don't need all of these city people in our area. So Please don't keep Building in this Area. We are country people and want to stay that way. Thank You

August 10, 2026
at 8:46 AM

Elizabeth
37924

8-B-26-DP
Elizabeth (37924), August 10, 2026 at 8:46 AM

We have wayy to many developements going on in the stars every plains pike area we DONT NOT WANT ANYMORE! Traffic is already horrible not to mention off Wooddale Mc Cummins and the Carter Ridge/Carter pool area. The roads are not big enough to fit. The people you guys are trying to put in here. We don't want any more people we have plenty with the state cutting teachers pay school pay. We don't have enough teachers to accommodate the children that we have now but yet you're wanting to add so many more homes to teachers who already don't get paid enough and they continue to cut their pay and continue to cut the positions, but yet y'all are wanting to put more children on loads of teachers, who are barely surviving as is.. take this new development elsewhere we can't affford anymore places here!

August 10, 2026
at 8:48 AM

Melissa
37924

8-B-26-DP
Melissa (37924), August 10, 2026 at 8:48 AM

We moved to the county because it wasn't a crowded and we could farm. If we wanted to live ontop of each other, we would move downtown with Kincannon but we don't align with her values let a lone the garbage that comes with it. You all know the infrastructure will not hold the amount of homes you want to put out in Carter community. All of our roads are so small you can't even paint a true 2 lane road and all the neighboring streets will be affected as well. The school's can't even handle the amount of kids they have now, and they are already graduating without knowing basic math and can barely read. East Knox isn't the city. Stop trying to turn it into part of the the scruffy city. Us country folk have had all of it we want. Stop letting DR Horton and smith built, buliding horrible homes, stop cramming houses ontop of each other. Leave the east side alone before you destroy it like you have the city. We don't want water problems, we don't want flooding because you will absolutely approve homes in flooding zones and it will ripple over onto neighboring neighborhoods. The new transplants are already flying down our 20mph road and it is only going to get worse. I don't even let my kids wait for the school bus because the road is so dangerous now and adding close to 200 homes will be detrimental to our community.

August 10, 2026
at 8:54 AM

Michael
37924

8-B-26-DP
Michael (37924), August 10, 2026 at 8:54 AM

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August 10, 2026
at 10:00 AM

Linda
37924

8-B-26-DP
Linda (37924), August 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

The infrastructure (roads) in this area are not sufficient to handle the additional traffic this would create. Not just Carter Mill Road, but also the other roads to reach Carter Mill Road. Please vote no to this development.
Thanks

August 10, 2026
at 10:33 AM

Tanya
37924

8-B-26-DP
Tanya (37924), August 10, 2026 at 10:33 AM

Carter Mill Road, McCubbins Road, and Wooddale Church Road cannot handle the additional traffic from 120 more properties being placed on Carter Mill Road. This would add over 240+ more vehicles to roads that are already overcrowded even if you say at least 2 vehicles per house but most likely more. With the new condo neighborhood already being added at the end of Wooddale Church Road there is going to be so much congestion trying to even get out on Strawberry Plains Pike. We do not have the infrastructure for the continued growth in our area. Everyday the interstate is now backed up at Strawberry Plains Pike and Asheville Highway. We don't want to be part of the city! Enough is enough!

August 10, 2026
at 10:36 AM

Jennifer
37871

8-B-26-DP
Jennifer (37871), August 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM

This development is extremely detrimental to our livelihood. Please do not approve anymore development in this area! Many of us have well water that is being affected. The roads, schools, the one main grocery store, amongst other community amenities cannot support the influx of structures and/or people in this area. Furthermore, the wildlife in this area have little space left and many are important to our ecosystem. Lastly, this area is already suffering from heavy pollution from the adjacent I-40. I encourage you to deny the developers request and not give in to greed! Thanks for your time and attention.

August 10, 2026
at 10:40 AM

Belinda
37871

8-B-26-DP
Belinda (37871), August 10, 2026 at 10:40 AM

Please deny this! Our roads are to narrow for extra traffic. The traffic we have now is ridiculous, you can barely get out of your own driveway without being hit by a car that is coming over to pass a car. We don't need anymore people in our area.

August 10, 2026
at 1:52 PM

Dian
37871

8-B-26-DP
Dian (37871), August 10, 2026 at 1:52 PM

Please follow staff recommendation and deny this concept plan and development plan due to inadequate road width. As the transportation analysis says, Carter Mill Drive is too narrow to accept this amount of houses. But what the transportation analysis fails to mention is that the roads that Carter Mill Drive leads to - Wooddale Church Road and McCubbins Road - are also far too narrow. Even if Carter Mill Road is widened, these roads would need to be widened too.

August 10, 2026
at 4:51 PM

Todd
37924

8-B-26-DP
Todd (37924), August 10, 2026 at 4:51 PM

Please deny 8-B-26-DP in Carter Mill . Carter Mill road cannot handle any more traffic due to it being too narrow for traffic. It is extremely dangerous for two vehicles to pass yet alone construction vehicles. Also, McCubbins road pose the same traffic safety issue. Woodall Church road is nearly impossible to get out at Strawberry Plains Pike during evening hours and i'm afraid there will be bad accidents there in the near future . My family and friends travels this route often and it's getting very dangerous due to the influx of homes you have already passed for development. Any logical traffic study or camera will back up my claim. I am tired of constantly seeing more land up to build with 5 homes per acre without ANY plans to fix the infrastructure around it. We here in Carter demand that proper infrastructure and traffic management be implemented before giving any developer a Green light. We will not have this area ruined by irresponsible building and irresponsible commissioners .period. ! This also means changing rural conservation land to residential. Enough is enough ! If you really want to see a community turnout plan the meetings for the working families to attend i'll guarantee you will be turning people away due to fire code reasons. Do the right thing and say no.

August 11, 2026
at 5:45 PM

Scott
37871

8-SB-26-C
Scott (37871), August 11, 2026 at 5:45 PM

As a resident of this community, I ask you to take your staff's recommendation and deny these plans. As the traffic analysis states, Carter Mill Road is too narrow. Further, Wooddale Church Road is too narrow and all the traffic on Carter Mill Road will end up on it.

August 11, 2026
at 8:36 PM

Kathy
37924

8-B-26-DP
Kathy (37924), August 11, 2026 at 8:36 PM

Please deny this rezoning because the infrastructure is stressed to the limits in this area. The traffic is terrible and there are over 1200 new rooftops here already. We do not need any more houses.

8-J-26-RZ

Summer
37849

8-J-26-RZ
Summer (37849), August 11, 2026 at 11:58 PM

Some concerns need to be addressed before approving. As a neighbor, living next to the location, I'd like to bring up considerations. First, the land is a water shed , retention pond, when there is rain. The pasture becomes flooded after downpour. Where would water go? Flood new properties? If land is built up to level it out, would water not be forced to run into adjacent properties? If built in the sunken field, water will still settle. If members visit after rain, presence of high water will be visible. Who wants to have a neighborhood in a flood zone? My second topic is about HEISKELL ROAD. As residents, it's necessary to accelerate quickly out of our driveways or risk getting hit by oncoming traffic. We are in the path of a dangerous part of this road, with sign stating that Hill blocks view, near the entrance of the parcel. Visibility is limited. There have been car accidents in this location due to lack of visibility. Imagine many new residents in this development, turning, within an already dangerous stretch of road, potentially causing more risk & accidents. Traffic is challenging when cars turn into the neighboring Country Walk or one of our homes. If school bus, trash truck, or mail truck are stopped, traffic gets congested. Water retention , traffic and road visibility concerns, and cramming a multi dwelling community in a rural setting where a hill blocks views should be researched before approving.

August 11, 2026
at 11:58 PM

August 12, 2026
at 1:08 PM

Gary
37924

8-SB-26-C
Gary (37924), August 12, 2026 at 1:08 PM

Please stop with all of this continued building and development. The people who are from here and actually live here are tired of seeing our community change so rapidly.
I don't understand why we constantly have to battle these committees just to have our voices heard. Everyone knows this isn't really about affordable housing. it's about increasing profits and property values. The reality is that many of these new homes are becoming unaffordable for the people who have lived and worked here for years, while those coming from out of state are the ones who can afford them.
We need to start listening to the people who actually call this place home and protect the community we've built.

August 12, 2026
at 3:11 PM

Carol
37871

8-SB-26-C
Carol (37871), August 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM

My husband and I drove down Carter Mill Road two weeks ago and a standard at the number of housing units that had gone in. The Carter schools have to be crowded. Traffic in the mornings for school has to be overwhelming. We drove on out to McCubbins Road and my feeling was to stop more development on Carter Mill. East Knox County roads are not wide enough for all the traffic that is being placed on them.
I would say no to Carter Valley or part nine of Carter Mill.
Carol B.

August 12, 2026
at 7:32 PM

Erika
37924

8-SB-26-C
Erika (37924), August 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM

The road y'all are trying to build all these homes on is a one lane road, so for safety reasons please do reconsider building anything more out here. All you money hungry developers can go to another state and do this, we're full and broke so please I beg of you STOP.

8-J-26-RZ

Richard
37849

8-J-26-RZ
Richard (37849), August 12, 2026 at 9:09 PM

This property has now been combined with the property at 7809 Heiskell Rd., which had a filling number 12-I-25-RZ. There were several comments tied to the additional traffic. This combined with the water shed issue mention by the previous commenter are valid concerns that need to be taken into consideration.
Thank you

August 12, 2026
at 9:09 PM

August 13, 2026
at 6:55 AM

Todd
37924

8-B-26-DP
Todd (37924), August 13, 2026 at 6:55 AM

Carter Mill Drive is simply not designed or equipped to safely accommodate the significant increase in traffic that would come with the addition of 120 new homes. The road is already narrow, with limited shoulders and little room for vehicles to safely pass in many areas. Adding potentially hundreds of additional vehicle trips each day would create serious concerns for residents, school buses, emergency vehicles, pedestrians, and everyone who currently travels this road. Before a development of this size is approved, the safety and capacity of Carter Mill Drive must be addressed. Growth should not come at the expense of the safety of the families and residents who already live in this community.

9-SC-26-C

William
37849

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William (37849), August 16, 2026 at 9:52 PM

I live west of this proposal. The traffic is already horrendous without adding the additional burden of 20 new dwellings. I would ask at most keep the density to 2 units per acre due to terrible traffic already. The entrance exit to the proposed property is in somewhat of a blind spot going both directions. Additional traffic will cause more accidents and safety concerns.

August 16, 2026
at 9:52 PM

August 19, 2026
at 5:46 PM

Bradley
37921

9-SA-26-C
Bradley (37921), August 19, 2026 at 5:46 PM

I have grown up on this road my entire life and now live on this road, there is no room for suburban style living. Every one on this road owns property that we use for farming, cattle, horses, family time and still a piece of country living . The road cannot hold more traffic , it's a tight wagon road . My family the Bells , have owned and still do own alot of this road. There is multiple cars everyday that end up in the ditch , flat tires , wrecked etc. A lot of people fly up and down this road at 40-50 mph. I drive a tundra and I have to come to a stop to pass someone. We as a road have trailers, boats, campers, live stock that are transported daily monthly. That being said there is also NO housing shortage in our area, there is so many houses on the market all over the city that can be bought and turned into a home. Building new houses in an area that has been took care of for generations by a select few families is very disappointing and down right greedy. Who ever owns this property should look in the mirror and stop adding to the gentrification of Knoxville and Knox County. You will be destroying our wild life pushing them out of the area also, we have bears, deer, coyotes, turkeys , bobcats, owls, foxes, etc. I ask that you reconsider for everyone's safety involved, and if not maybe just put 2 or 4 million dollar homes on 2 or 4 acres to ensure that the road keeps its integrity and the people keep there life style.

August 19, 2026
at 5:48 PM

Jacklyn
37921

9-SA-26-C
Jacklyn (37921), August 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM

The road is not wide enough to fit 2 cars passing by each other. There are no safety measures for the increased traffic such as speed bumps, turning lanes, or guard rails.

August 20, 2026
at 8:42 PM

randall
37921

9-SA-26-C
randall (37921), August 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM

road is to small to add more traffic

August 22, 2026
at 5:16 PM

Kimberly
37923

9-G-26-RZ
Kimberly (37923), August 22, 2026 at 5:16 PM

Rezoning of this particular plot makes no sense. The traffic that goes through this intersection on a daily basis is terrible. Trying to turn left off of Sanders onto Dutchtown can be horrendous during busy mornings and afternoons. Also, has there been a flood risk assessment done on this property in the last 25 years? There has been flooding that has occurred in this area in 2019 and 2020. We do not need any more house on this road. Thank you for your consideration.

8-G-26-DP

Michael
37920

8-G-26-DP
Michael (37920), August 23, 2026 at 5:21 PM

There is a material error in the case file documents. The property at 7705 Sevierville Pike is approximately 5.69 acres, not 5.96 acres as stated in the development plan. The correct acreage is identified in the KGIS data and current property records.

August 23, 2026
at 5:21 PM

August 26, 2026
at 9:50 AM

Trey
37923

9-G-26-RZ
Trey (37923), August 26, 2026 at 9:50 AM

This change has the potential to increase traffic, strain infrastructure, worsen drainage issues, and alter the character of the surrounding community. Many residents chose to live in this area because of its agricultural and low-density nature.
There are concerns about stormwater runoff and localized flooding during heavy rains, and additional development could increase impervious surfaces, resulting in greater flood risk for neighboring properties and roadways.
Increased residential density would also add traffic to roads that are already congested during morning and afternoon peak hours. This raises safety concerns for residents, school buses, student drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles. Approving this request would set a precedent for additional higher-density development and may not be compatible with neighboring properties. Therefore, I respectfully urge the Planning Commission to deny this rezoning request. Thank you for your consideration.

August 26, 2026
at 5:26 PM

Kimberly
37921

9-SA-26-C
Kimberly (37921), August 26, 2026 at 5:26 PM

The roads in the area cannot handle the additional traffic flow. These roads are not wide enough for a car and a truck to pass by one another. The homes in the area are spaced out for a reason. The home/farm owners value the additional land and space for farming, animals and enjoying the extra space. Please do not allow this development to move forward. There is plent of other vacant land that doesn't ruin an existing neighborhood.

August 26, 2026
at 9:56 PM

Richard
37921

9-SA-26-C
Richard (37921), August 26, 2026 at 9:56 PM

We received the mail notice of the public hearing on the proposed Nickle Road subdivision, 0 Nickle Road/Parcel ID 79 E B 005.
We will not be able to attend the public hearing, but I would like to make a comment.
A new subdivision anywhere on Nickle Road would be ill-advised. Nickle Road is already too narrow and winding to safely existing traffic without adding additional traffic from more residents in the area. To handle additional traffic it needs to be widened and paved. It is in poor condition now, but I understand it would be difficult to repave because it is so narrow.
In short, as a resident of the area I oppose any new developments.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

9-D-26-RZ

Jason
37921

9-D-26-RZ
Jason (37921), August 27, 2026 at 12:54 AM

I am an adjacent property owner and oppose the requested rezoning from RN-1 to RN-2. The existing RN-1 zoning is consistent with the established low-density residential character of the area, including larger lots and setbacks. I do not believe a change allowing smaller lots and reduced setbacks is appropriate for this property or consistent with the surrounding development pattern. Additionally, higher density is not suitable to traffic on the narrow road. I respectfully request that the existing RN-1 zoning be maintained.

August 27, 2026
at 12:54 AM

August 27, 2026
at 10:06 AM

Rae
379

9-SA-26-C
Rae ( 379), August 27, 2026 at 10:06 AM

A subdivision of any size on Nickle rd., a tiny country rd would be atrocious. This road barely handles the traffic it has now. The traffic would create a traffic nightmare with trying to get out on pleasant ridge or western Ave. Also, think about how taxing that would be on a small elementary school that is already way over do for upgrades, and at capacity. The school could not handle what a subdivision that size would bring. Please consider those families that have lived in this area for 30+ years.

August 27, 2026
at 10:38 AM

Reily
37921

9-SA-26-C
Reily (37921), August 27, 2026 at 10:38 AM

I strongly urge the Planning Commission to reconsider this development.
My husband's family has lived here for generations, and we know firsthand that Nickle Road cannot handle this. It is a narrow country road where two vehicles can barely pass in many areas. Adding an entire neighborhood would bring a massive increase in traffic to a road and infrastructure that simply were not built for it.
This would also directly impact the established Cumberland Estates neighborhood, local families, farms, and wildlife. This is not about opposing new homes. It is about putting development where the roads and infrastructure can actually support it.
This proposal is simply too much for this location. Please listen to the people who live here and reconsider.

August 27, 2026
at 10:39 AM

Kevin
37921

9-SA-26-C
Kevin (37921), August 27, 2026 at 10:39 AM

Nickle Road is not designed to handle any additional traffic. Two cars cannot pass safely, and it is already a very narrow road. Signs for speed mitigation have been ineffective at making this a safer road. To add 18 more homes in this location, which is on a blind hill on a narrow road, would be a ludicrous choice.
This should be an absolute NO from the commission

August 27, 2026
at 2:29 PM

Chantay
37921

9-SA-26-C
Chantay (37921), August 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM

I urge everyone that will have a vote on this proposed development to come and drive down Nickle Road. From Western Ave all the way to Pleasant Ridge. There are sections of our road that can barely fit two cars passing at the same point plus a few blind curves. The only road in and out of this proposed neighborhood CANNOT safely handle the added traffic of a subdivision.
I'm already nervous for the traffic that will be coming when the widening of Schaad Rd begins between Western and Pleasant Ridge.
Please consider the current road condition and the size of the zoned schools before you vote on this proposal.

9-B-26-DP

Randall
37849

9-B-26-DP
Randall (37849), August 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM

This is a horrible place for an entrance/exit for a subdivision. This road already carries more traffic than it was ever designed for and most of it is traveling well beyond the posted speed limit. We have family that lives just over this hill, and it is very dangerous pulling in and out of the driveway. I guarantee you that you are creating a situation that will result in numerous accidents. An entrance/exit to a subdivision at this location is quite frankly irresponsible and, in my opinion, shows a total disregard for public safety.

August 27, 2026
at 4:10 PM

August 27, 2026
at 4:59 PM

M.Elaine
37921

9-SA-26-C
M.Elaine (37921), August 27, 2026 at 4:59 PM

I am very concerned about the proposed 18 home subdivision on Nickle Road.
The road is very narrow, and just around the corner from the proposed subdivision, is a nice, kiss your butt curve that does not even qualify to have a center line. Try passing a school bus or one of these massive dump trucks that inhabit this road, on THIS spot.
Early morning traffic, and late afternoon traffic is sometimes bumper to bumper when there is a wreck on the old Schaad Road, or Pleasant Ridge Rd (which is a one laned barrier lined, with bumpy, holey, and crumbling sides of the asphalt to Nickle Rd) and traffic cuts thru Nickle Rd. No wonder there is almost daily wrecks.
But my concern is this, with all this construction going on, why would anyone consider putting in a 18 home subdivision?
Plus, if each home has at least two cars, or trucks, add in Amazon delivery, Walmart delivery, Kroger delivery, special deliveries, more school buses, geez.....
I encourage each council member to take a ride on the wild side, and drive down Nickle Road during high traffic hours, and if you get home without wet drawers, from a butt factor 10 drive on this narrow winding little road, then you have better nerves than me. Please vote NO on this subdivison.

August 28, 2026
at 2:40 PM

Donna
37921

9-SA-26-C
Donna (37921), August 28, 2026 at 2:40 PM

Nickle Road is a designated farm access road. It is already over its capacity with construction on Pleasant Ridge, Schaad and Sullivan Roads forcing added traffic daily. There have been no significant improvements to the road since the 30's except paving. Please consider the safety of our community and defer action until the road and utility projects already in motion are completed and engineering can study what needs to happen to make the road safe before more development.

9-H-26-RZ

Sara
37922

9-H-26-RZ
Sara (37922), August 30, 2026 at 1:44 PM

I would like to contest this rezoning. I live across the street along with many other residences that have been there since the early 1960's. This will increase traffic and noise on fox road which is primarily a residential road with many neighborhoods and houses. Let's keep Kingston Pike for commercial businesses and protect our side roads that are primarily residential.

August 30, 2026
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August 31, 2026
at 1:52 PM

Rhonda
37923

9-G-26-RZ
Rhonda (37923), August 31, 2026 at 1:52 PM

I'm very concerned about the amount of development happening on Dutchtown and in Cedar Bluff in general. They are squeezing neighborhoods & more recently an apartment complex in every inch of available space they can and now we have a 200 unit housing complex coming in at Peters Rd. Soon we will have the same issues as Hardin Valley where our little 4 lane Cedar Bluff Rd is a traffic jam. We currently have people who race through our neighborhood (Gulf Park) as a cut off to the main roads because of the current traffic and this is only going to increase. The safety of the people in the neighborhood has been a topic at many HOA meetings due to the amount of traffic that use our neighborhood as a cut through and the speeds at which they drive. In addition, my backyard currently floods, up to about 3' at its deepest, when it rains because our storm water system can't handle it. The building that's happening is only going to make this worse. I'm respectfully asking that you reconsider this request and keep this at 1 housing unit.

August 31, 2026
at 2:45 PM

Dustin
37923

9-G-26-RZ
Dustin (37923), August 31, 2026 at 2:45 PM

As a homeowner in the Gulf Park neighborhood, I believe making multifamily homes at the corner of Sanders and Dutchtown is a horrible idea for the neighborhood. We as tax paying citizens already have issues with our neighborhood being used for traffic and school drop off and pick ups therefore, if this multifamily construction is completed it will just cause more traffic in our neighborhood.
I oppose bill 9-G-26-RZ.

9-B-26-DP

Gene
37921

9-B-26-DP
Gene (37921), August 31, 2026 at 2:58 PM

The MONDAY property line borders the entire back line of the proposed subdivision.
Concerns:
1) Water drainage issues.
2) Would like to request privacy fence or tree-lined border at property line.

August 31, 2026
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August 31, 2026
at 3:07 PM

Kimberly
37923

9-G-26-RZ
Kimberly (37923), August 31, 2026 at 3:07 PM

I would like to say that I oppose the development of multi houses on the corner of Dutchtown and Sanders Road for the following reasons¦
1-traffic is already heavily congested.
2-there is no red light and trying to turn left onto Dutchtown from Sanders is taking our lives in damage.
3-people fly down Dutchtown and Sanders making it worse.
4-the Cedar Bluff schools already have it to where the traffic exiting the school drop off come into our subdivision making more cars in a residential area.
5- then the people trying to turn left onto Sanders from Venice is dangerous too due to people AGAIN driving too fast on that narrow road.
6- I have had multiple cars turning onto MY road (Tampa Road) thinking they could get out and I live on a dead end. And some have even went around the barrier onto the grass into Belmont subdivision.
Dutchtown is already overcrowded with the new townhouses close to Pellissippi so please do not add even more traffic than what we already have.
Thank you, Kimberly B.

August 31, 2026
at 3:11 PM

Sandra
37923

9-G-26-RZ
Sandra (37923), August 31, 2026 at 3:11 PM

Rezoning this property is only going to add to the already heavy traffic for both Dutchtown Road and Sanders. We have 2 private schools with entrances on Dutchtown as well as 2 Public schools on Cedar Bluff Road that use the Gulf Park Drive to Sanders as an exit. Then you have the issue of flooding if not addressed correctly could cause flooding in the Gulf Park Subdivision. You also have a new residential multi complex being built on Cedar Bluff and Peters Road which is going to contribute to the already heavy, congested traffic in the area.
I have not seen any type of plans to address the roads and the congestion.
I work in the Real Estate business and see daily how the lack of proper planning has impacted the traffic in Farragut. Not only is it congested and miserable but it is dangerous. We have young drivers on Dutchtown daily going to school and related events. There are no signals and if the traffic continues to increase we will find them as well as ourselves taking chances when trying to turn.
I respectfully urge that the Planning Commission deny the rezoning request.

9-B-26-UR

Atkins
37871

9-B-26-UR
Atkins (37871), August 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM

I do not want this changed from Agriculture Rural Residental to Dog Boarding facility business. Potential issues such as noises barking thought out the daysand nights, I live in this area because of the peaceful quietness of the country. Completely silence through out night/day mornings Keep it residental and no business.
IMO this could lead open to a possible request for a breeder puppymill business.

August 31, 2026
at 4:27 PM

9-B-26-DP

CHRISTINA
37849

9-B-26-DP
CHRISTINA (37849), August 31, 2026 at 4:38 PM

from the topo shown on C2.0: the site's existing contours run roughly from a low around El. 990' near W. Beaver Creek Drive/Evanel Way (southwest) up to a high point near El. 10231040' around the cul-de-sac (northeast), with Lazy Acres Subdivision bordering the site along the east/southeast side in that same elevation band. That means at least part of the new development's runoff has a natural grade toward the Lazy Acres boundary â Where is the proposed stormwater detention/BMP sited??
Are the site lines field-verified sightlines?? We have a concern about the traffic at the bottom of this blind hill. The issue is that very few people who travel this road adhear to the speed limit posted. Not many slow when approaching this intersection and there seems to be no concern from the county on getting people to slow down. Is there anythig the county can suggest to mitigate additionl issues that this development may cause?

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Lisa
37923

9-G-26-RZ
Lisa (37923), August 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM

I am a concerned property owner that this will affect because our property backs up to the proposed rezoning area. My concerns are for water drainage and barriers to protect our property. How will the drainage be addressed especially since in 2019 the flood waters were well into our property, which took days if not weeks to fully resolve. Nothing has been addressed about those issues and to now propose to build multiple units along that area is a HUGE concern. Dutchtown can not take more concentration of housing along this area with 2 private schools that release onto dutchtown near this location and multiple new properties being built not even mentioning the huge apartment complex that is being built just a short distance down the road. The infrastructure of this area is being pushed beyond its limits already without adding the potential for more units to be developed in an already heavily traveled road. I believe approving this land for residential building will not improve our area and will only cause more issues. Please take our concerns to heart as property owners that will be directly affected by the rezoning decision.

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William
37764

9-A-26-DP
William (37764), August 31, 2026 at 6:20 PM

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