August 13, 2026
Planning Commission meeting
Planning Commission meeting
Public Comments
5 Comments for
George
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7-O-26-RZ
George (37918), June 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Greetings,George (37918), June 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM
I have several concerns and they are:
- Safety concerns on Crippen Road given the potential for increased flow. This road is already heavily traveled and is not designed for the current flow of traffic.
- Fire Hydrant Lines; does the existing infrastructure have adequately to handle an increase of services
- Potable Water Lines; Same infrastructure concerns as mentioned immediately above.
- Damaging storm water runoff and potential damage to the Halls Marsh Area
- Safety concerns for traffic due to the close proximity of several entrances and egresses onto Crippen Road ( hidden drives due to existing road and terrain conditions ).
- School bus ( School Children ) safety given the item immediately above.
- Speeding along Crippen Road; unchecked speeding on this road. Crippen is utilized as short cut between Hiskel / Gibbs and Knoxville ( bypassing Halls Cross Roads Intersection )
These are the opportunities that come to my mind. I'm sure that other concerned citizens will provide others that are equally pressing and concerning.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback into the process.
V/r,
GJ D.
James
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37918
7-O-26-RZ
James (37918), June 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
How is this new project going to affect our utilities. We are currently at a high-water pressure in order to supply homes down the line. Every day we have 3 or 4 severe water pressure drop offs during high usage times. (solution is larger water supply line down Crippen).James (37918), June 13, 2026 at 9:18 PM
We currently have minor road flooding in a couple of areas during heavy or prolonged rains. Plus, extreme flooding in the greenway after prolonged rains. When you open up the forestry area where is all the water to go. Since Oaks Springs Villas sits at a lower elevation, we will suffer the effects which will not be good. The 3DU/AC zoning they are requesting seems to be a direct conflict with current drainage issues of our area. (They should be restricted to 2DU/AC. This would allow yards to retain some of the runoff water).
Currently traffic is already bad at rush hour. On several occasions I have had to wait 3 lights to get through the light on Crippen. Adding another 16,200+ car each month will really make a mess out of traffic and is already bumper to bumper all the way up Maynardville pike to the top of the hill.
Matthew
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37918
7-O-26-RZ
Matthew (37918), July 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
I have serious concerns with the planned development at 4628 Crippen Road. I believe extensive research is needed regarding the expected water runoff from the proposed development. The Halls Marsh/Beaver Creek will flood from an average rainfall event and it should be noted that the rainfall from 6/27 and 6/28 resulted in standing water on the greenway at a height of 3'-4'. Photos were collected on 7/2. The area simply cannot handle any additional watershed and development of 20 acres would result in significant damage to the Halls Marsh and park.Matthew (37918), July 8, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Additionally, Crippen Road is in a constant state of disrepair. Added private and commercial traffic will eventually force Knox County to address the roadway which has been neglected. Safety is also a concern as the road is routinely traveled 10-15 mph over the posted speed limit.
I also suspect that this property will eventually fall into the Gibbs schools as the zone line has moved further south on Crippen over the last 15 years.
Robert
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37918
7-O-26-RZ
Robert (37918), June 16, 2026 at 9:48 AM
As a resident of Oak Spring Villas in Halls, I am writing to express my strong opposition to rezoning case 7-O-26-RZ regarding the 18-acre parcel at 4628 Crippen Road.Robert (37918), June 16, 2026 at 9:48 AM
The property is designated as both Rural Conservation (RC) and Hillside Ridgetop Protection (HP). Given the environmental sensitivity and the steep slopes associated with an HP designation, I urge the planning committee to carefully weigh these factors against the proposed PR zoning of 3 du/ac.
Furthermore, I have serious concerns regarding the impact on local infrastructure. Crippen Road is a minor collector with a pavement width of only 18-20 feet. Adding upwards of 50 homes would generate hundreds of additional daily vehicle trips, significantly compromising safety at the already hazardous intersection of our subdivision entrance. We expect a comprehensive traffic study to be conducted to fully evaluate the potential impact of this development.