December 14, 2023
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

6 Comments

10-B-23-OA
Danny (37920), September 25, 2023 at 2:23 PM

1. The City needs to update its Comprehensive Plans before making anymore Zoning changes. Continuing to make drastic changes to the Zoning without updating the Comprehensive Plans is a recipe for disaster and sets a terrible precedence for future Zoning changes. Some Sector Plans haven't been updated since 2007 and all still reference the former Zoning classifications. There is no basis for this change, as it is not guided by any Comprehensive Plan, just as Recode was adopted without updated Comprehensive Plans.
2. The images used to show the transition between existing neighborhoods and more intense Mid-Rise or downtown structures is deceiving. It shows the Missing Middle Housing in the transition area between bigger buildings and Single-Family neighborhoods, and most are probably okay with that, but that is not what is being proposed. What the City is proposing is to mix those MMH uses into the Single-Family neighborhoods against the desire of those residents.
3. There's a reason those uses were not included in the zones during Recode...the residents in those neighborhoods were opposed to them.
4. The MMH uses being proposed for all RN-2 should be restricted to RN-2 properties along roads at least classified as a Minor Collector Road. I grew up at 2415 Lawson Avenue and to suggest that someone could buy that house, tear it down and build a 4-plex building and not change the character of the neighborhood is just wrong.

September 25, 2023
at 2:23 PM

10-B-23-OA

Whitney
37920

10-B-23-OA
Whitney (37920), September 28, 2023 at 12:50 PM

Unfortunately, the AIA Awards are tonight so I (and many of the architects in town) won't be able to make it to the missing middle workshop so I wanted to go ahead and share some thoughts. Please see attached.

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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230928125053.pdf

September 28, 2023
at 12:50 PM

12-A-23-RZ

Applicant

12-A-23-RZ
Applicant Correspondence
November 17, 2023 at 2:29 PM

This property has ample wet lands and tree barrier buffers that would totally restrict any view to the Ramsey House. The A/HZ zoning can remain to the western portion of the parcel. My request to the Planning Commission is to remove the HZ overlay from the front portion along John Sevier HWY and approve the CA zone. Please observe the supporting documents and pictures.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20231117142930.pdf

applicant

November 17, 2023
at 2:29 PM

12-B-23-SU

Sunny
37920

12-B-23-SU
Sunny (37920), December 3, 2023 at 8:38 PM

I am writing in reference to Calvary's request yet again to extend a driveway that exits their property on to Topside Rd.
This is the second time they have requested this and yet nothing has changed as to the layout and design of Topside Rd at that exit point. As a 20 year resident that would be diagonally across the street from the proposed additional driveway exit I understand why they would want it. However, based on the lay of the land, current road traffic, and visibility for both them and our Topside neighbors I beg you to do a traffic study related to this. I cannot understand how their request could possibly be granted based on site view.

December 3, 2023
at 8:38 PM

12-B-23-SU

Tim
37920

12-B-23-SU
Tim (37920), December 4, 2023 at 8:47 AM

As a 17 year resident of Topside Road between Alcoa Highway (129) and Maryville Pike, that has voiced concern in the past about traffic flow, non-residential use by speeders or vehicles too wide and overweight for road conditions, I am "against" the proposed site improvement by the Calvary Chapel to gain access perpendicular to Topside Road for its church going users, no matter if for service or social activities. Calvary Chapel and in particular Brad Bassitt (or affiliates) does NOT inform nor respond to Topside Rd inhabitants in the past about its concerns for expansion and a further need to review future expansion. Attached is additional information. I look to remain informed or to be included with those that need to be present if meetings are held.

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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20231204084744.pdf

December 4, 2023
at 8:47 AM

12-B-23-SU

Robb
37920

12-B-23-SU
Robb (37920), December 7, 2023 at 8:47 AM

See attached pdf
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20231207084702.pdf

December 7, 2023
at 8:47 AM