July 9, 2026
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

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7-SA-26-C
John
37922
7-SA-26-C
John (37922), June 19, 2026 at 11:38 AM
As President of The Gates at Franklin HOA, I have polled the property owners in The Gates at Franklin Subdivision, and we are in agreement that the Knox County Planning Commission should remove the 6-SE-19-C, Condition 5 requirement for sidewalks inside our subdivision.
The homeowners do not need, have room for, or want sidewalks inside The Gates at Franklin Subdivision. Sidewalks have been constructed along Triplett Lane where there was ample space and need. The site plan documents for the subdivision provided by B&B Development, from the beginning of the development, did not include any provision for sidewalks for internal lots along Lantern Way. With the limited setback from the road to the house fronts, there is simply no room for the prescribed sidewalk requirement without irreparably impacting our small, gated community. Installation of sidewalks at this time would have significant adverse impacts on the subdivision as a whole and on each property.
Therefore, the HOA supports removal of Condition 5 requirements for sidewalks within the subdivision alongside Lantern Way.
We respectfully request that you take appropriate action to remove or modify Condition 5 requirements for sidewalks in The Gates at Franklin Subdivision.
Regards,
John Lyons
President, The Gates at Franklin Homeowners Association

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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20260619113817.pdf
June 19, 2026
at 11:38 AM