Public Comments

April 26, 2024
at 8:21 AM

Andi
37922

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Andi (37922), April 26, 2024 at 8:21 AM

I am adamantly against any more new neighborhoods along this area. Traffic, over crowded schools and not to mention the infrastructure is so burdened already. A major incident IS (not when) going to happen on Northshore that will be catastrophic. Farragut has turned into a parking lot at times during the day.

April 26, 2024
at 7:30 AM

Holly
37922

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Holly (37922), April 26, 2024 at 7:30 AM

Once again in the Choto Peninsula, we are facing the issue of property owner rights versus infrastructure and home owner rights. Please consider how many recent developments have been approved in this area which cannot handle what is already there. If the county is unable/unwilling/cannot afford to add lanes to Northshore, you cannot add cars either. I understand the affect on the land owner, but the affect on ALL the other land owners is much more significant. I hope with the recent influx of comments you have heard that you understand. Every single day traffic is backed up at the ball fields and at The Cove. I understand Northshore is having a shoulder added on part of the road. But, please look and see that this added shoulder is AFTER the ball fields and The Cove. It's right where the traffic begins to clear. It will NOT help the traffic.

April 26, 2024
at 3:03 AM

Holly
37920

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Holly (37920), April 26, 2024 at 3:03 AM

Please see attached .pdf
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20240426030332.pdf

April 25, 2024
at 7:55 PM

Judy
37920

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Judy (37920), April 25, 2024 at 7:55 PM

I don’t know where to began I’m heart broken about all of this. It’s right in our back yard my in-laws have owned this house and land since the 1930’s. My father-in-law has always had a garden over the hill and so has my husband we have been married for 50 yrs he’s always planted our kids and grand and great grand kids have helped plant and pick when things were ready this last couple weeks seeing them over here doing the survey I’ve cried so many times we don’t need all of this here we have shared produce with so many neighbor's and friends please please don’t let this pass keep it as it is that’s all I can say please think about this please

April 25, 2024
at 7:16 PM

Denia
37922

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Denia (37922), April 25, 2024 at 7:16 PM

As mentioned previously, the concern for high and medium high density construction in this area without any plans to address transit and overloaded roads puts those of us who live in this area at risk. One just needs a small accident in Northshore or Harvey to not be able to get any emergency services to our homes (firetrucks and ambulances can’t use the railroad underpass from Boyd St. Road into Harvey Rd). Adding any high density will significantly increase traffic, risks and will out citizens at risk. As a physician, I worry about my wellbeing and that of my neighbors. Prior to considering any new developments, it is the duty and responsibility of the county to ensure that roads are able to manage the load and that knox county citizens lives are not in the line. Approving this project is a clear hazard to our lives. I wholeheartedly voice my rejection to the plan.

April 25, 2024
at 9:52 AM

Bill and Susan
37922

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Bill and Susan (37922), April 25, 2024 at 9:52 AM

The Harvey, Choto area is so overcrowded and access under the railroad bridge is dangerous with the traffic. The traffic circle at Northshore and Choto is very crowded. These are narrow roads with no shoulders. Pleas consider low density.

April 24, 2024
at 9:48 PM

Nicole
37938

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Nicole (37938), April 24, 2024 at 9:48 PM

As a resident of Cooper Meadows, I adamantly oppose this plan. My family chose this quiet no-outlet subdivision 7 years ago for a reason! We strongly oppose ruining it with overcrowding, too much traffic, and noise. It’s sad to see more and more of these types of “neighborhoods” crammed with residences popping up in Knoxville because of pure greediness. Please do not ruin a wonderful neighborhood community with this plan.

April 24, 2024
at 9:42 PM

Michael
37938

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Michael (37938), April 24, 2024 at 9:42 PM

As a resident of Cooper Meadows I oppose this current plan. I have concerns about traffic flow and the addition of more houses than the current neighborhood is designed for.

April 24, 2024
at 9:13 PM

CONNIE
37920

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CONNIE (37920), April 24, 2024 at 9:13 PM

I really wanted to add photos to show in real life some of what I am speaking of but sadly that is not possible. Please see my attachment and deny this request of rezoning.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20240424211307.pdf

April 24, 2024
at 1:58 PM

Chanell
37922

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Chanell (37922), April 24, 2024 at 1:58 PM

Feel like this is the norm now, cram as many houses on a few acres just to make some money. This area doesn’t have the density for adding 65 more houses adding at least 120 cars. We do not have the infrastructure on Northshore to support this. Our schools are becoming over crowded as well. I ask you look at this closely. 2 per acre min for this area.

April 24, 2024
at 10:17 AM

Clay
37922

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Clay (37922), April 24, 2024 at 10:17 AM

Traffic is already a nightmare in the Northshore, Choto and Harvey Areas. Two lane roads with no shoulders and no street lights. Any and all future development needs to be paused until current resident safety and infrastructure needs are met. God forbid a resident in this area have a heart attack during rush hour. The quality of life that attracted us to this area is now gone with the onslaught of residential and commercial development in the Northshore/Choto area. Please stop all of this non stop development!

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Kendall
37931

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Kendall (37931), April 24, 2024 at 9:37 AM

PDF IS INCLUDED OF CONCERNS
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20240424093728.pdf

April 24, 2024
at 9:37 AM

April 24, 2024
at 9:31 AM

Jeff & Rebecca
37922

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Jeff & Rebecca (37922), April 24, 2024 at 9:31 AM

Stop granting building permits greater than 1-2 houses per acre. The infrastructure in southwest Knox county is already unsafe and unmanaged. Placing the proposed level of density of 5 dwellings per acre is untenable and would reflect poorly on the judgement of Planning commission. Send a message to all would be developers that anything beyond two dwellings per acre will not be considered!

April 24, 2024
at 7:26 AM

Jake
37922

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Jake (37922), April 24, 2024 at 7:26 AM

The commissions continued poor planning for this part of the county must be stopped. The continued lack of an overall infrastructure, road and services planning while continuing to slam in more home plots is gross negligence on the commissions part. The congestion, already rampant on these corridors, and limited egress from this part of the county is a travesty. The injury, damage or loss of life this will create, is cause to hold your vote of yes as an accountable named party in any lawsuit. As this is being put forward by one of your former cronies Scott Davis it’s assured to be rubber stamped. There is no other zoning of 5 per this doesn’t align with overall planning of this sector, vote no with a max of 2/per acre based on location and surrounding lots.

April 23, 2024
at 8:06 PM

Kelsey
37938

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Kelsey (37938), April 23, 2024 at 8:06 PM

No. No. No. No. This plan is absolutely ridiculous and inconsiderate. No need to add 5 houses per acre. Every single occupant would deny this request. All I see is greediness.

April 23, 2024
at 7:54 PM

Angelia
37938

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Angelia (37938), April 23, 2024 at 7:54 PM

As a resident of Cooper Meadows who lives directly across from this property I highly oppose 5 houses per acre. That is absolutely absurd. I thought their were regulations on how many house that can built per acre. Most of us bought in Cooper Meadows because it was a smaller community and we would prefer it stayed as such. I will be reaching out to our neighbors and passing along these plans so that they to can comment and oppose.

April 23, 2024
at 3:55 PM

Lezlie
37920

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Lezlie (37920), April 23, 2024 at 3:55 PM

Please do not approve the requested rezoning on 2814 Tipton Station Road. The fact that the landowner would even request this density shows his disregard for our rural community. My family travels this road daily and a development such as requested would make a two lane winding road even more dangerous. Thank you for considering those of us who already live in this area.

April 19, 2024
at 7:20 AM

Samantha
37920

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Samantha (37920), April 19, 2024 at 7:20 AM

Tipton Station cannot handle that much traffic. I advise you all to do a traffic count NOT on spring break to show the correct numbers. this is ruining all of the land out there.

April 18, 2024
at 3:35 PM

Sabrea
37920

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Sabrea (37920), April 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM

Deny rezoning Redo traffic count when school is in session

April 18, 2024
at 2:14 PM

Kolbie
37909

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Kolbie (37909), April 18, 2024 at 2:14 PM

My grandparents who live on Tipton station and have lived there my whole life will be deeply affected by this number of houses being built essentially in their backyard. I’m afraid of the affect this will have on my elderly grandparents losing so much, so many memories. Also to do a traffic count during spring break when there’s not as much traffic isn’t right the count should be done during a regular day just like any other. Further more South Knoxville has one school system that cannot handle another 1200 or so students in the area area when they already struggle so much as it is to provide for the students that currently attend the high school middle school and elementary schools in the area. Please do what’s right and consider somewhere better equipped for a neighborhood of this size instead of forcing a community to take on something like this.

April 18, 2024
at 2:11 PM

Kianna
37919

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Kianna (37919), April 18, 2024 at 2:11 PM

Deny this rezoning! Keep some of the integrity of south Knoxville yall have already gentrified east Knoxville and have made everything unaffordable. Where you are trying to build these houses, I have grown up riding 4wheelers and running with my dogs through those woods for the past 26 years. This community doesn’t need any more expensive neighborhoods. You’re not doing this for the people who have grown up in Tennessee.

April 16, 2024
at 4:43 PM

Ronald
37920

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Ronald (37920), April 16, 2024 at 4:43 PM

See attached
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20240416164351.pdf

April 16, 2024
at 4:23 PM

Jennifer
37920

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Jennifer (37920), April 16, 2024 at 4:23 PM

Vote no to rezone 2814 Tipton station 2814 Tipton Station across from Galyon Lane for the old Atlas Powder Farm / Alex Shubert property. This property needs to stay Agriculture since it matches the whole area (vote no to Planned Residential). This area does not need to be so densely populated. Traffic count needs to be retested over a longer period with schools in session.