July 10, 2025
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

6 Comments for

Wendell
37924

11-F-24-DP
Wendell (37924), May 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM

To whom it may concern. I want to bring to your attention AGAIN about the flooding that is happening at Neals Landing, and its a direct result of the continuing development of the property at Neals Landing. Sinking creek only overflowed into my property before the development approximately 20 feet. The development is causing the creek to overflow its banks approximately 100 feet now. It comes within 15 feet of my home. The property thats slated for development now floods, and no one from the planning commission seems to care. When lives are lost because of the flooding maybe someone will come and help us fix the problem. Staff has come out and basically said nothing can be done. Someone from the planning commission has to take notice and think about how all this development in the wrong places is affecting current residents of Knox county. I expect some to get in touch with me as soon as possible. This was supposed to happen several weeks ago but it seems it feel on deaf ears.

May 6, 2025
at 3:08 PM

5-B-25-PA

Kathleen
37924

5-B-25-PA
Kathleen (37924), May 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM

I do not believe the application for rezoning should be denied. The location is not designed for the use they have planned. It is also a very bad intersection already. Now you will have traffic coming off the 25/70 ramp to cross over at the last minute with trailer causing more wrecks. This will mean more people will lose their lives at this intersection. I am not happy that people from west Knoxville want to make a junk area in our front yard when they would not in their area. East Knoxville was once a place with small businesses we could be proud to support. Now everyone wants to put businesses in our area that they do not want in other areas. Please do not allow this to happen.

May 7, 2025
at 3:43 PM

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Robert
37924

5-B-25-PA
Robert (37924), May 21, 2025 at 9:07 AM

To whom it may concern.
My name is Robert H. I live in the four-way Inn community. I use this intersection every day and have since 2009. The amount of traffic has increased so much on Ashville hwy in these years is unbelievable. I am not opposed of this business coming into our area but this is not the location for it. That intersection is very dangerous especially for vehicles pulling trailers for parts. There are other properties around that are better suited for this type of business. The buyer should have checked the codes and considered the traffic before purchasing. Many people loved Cardins drive in and came from all around but no one can say that it wasn't a dangerous place to get in and out of. This was 200 yards past this intersection. Now imagine how dangerous it is right in the middle of this intersection. In short if this is allowed to happen the deaths that will occur from this action and it will happen, will ultimately be on those who made it possible.

May 21, 2025
at 9:07 AM

5-D-25-RZ

Lisa
37924

5-D-25-RZ
Lisa (37924), May 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM

This request for rezoning should be denied. This property should be preserved for retail/town center uses and not destroyed by industrial zoning. This would have an extremely detrimental effect on surrounding properties and has a lot of potential for mixed use and town center future development. Thank you for your consideration.

May 22, 2025
at 11:47 AM

5-B-25-PA

David
37924

5-B-25-PA
David (37924), May 27, 2025 at 9:18 AM

-If granted, will the property be required to adhere to State/County Chapter 1680 2-4, Rules and Regulations for Junkyard Control? If not, why?
-What is the plan for removal of hazardous materials to include petroleum products and otherwise that in eventuality will leak from the vehicles? Has an environmental impact study been completed? If not, when can the public expect it and the results to be published?
-What will be the main ingress and egress routes for the property? This is already a busy and dangerous intersection (4-Way). If Asheville Hwy, what traffic studies have been completed to inform of impact? Further, if ingress and egress are to be accomplished via Strawberry Plains Pike, how will Carter Elementary School traffic be affected for both students and parents?
To add to concern and credibility in opposition, there was a recent traffic accident across the Hwy at the 4-Way Food Court that resulted in a fatality. Consequently, there does not appear to be any future plans for the 4-Way Food Court to open. It currently appears to be another "inactive" piece of property in our neighborhood.
-A junkyard at this location is not good fit for our neighborhood. It is already unsightly and will bring down property values in nearby residential areas.

May 27, 2025
at 9:18 AM

5-D-25-RZ

Danny
37924

5-D-25-RZ
Danny (37924), June 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM

We are against this proposed zoning proposal as it is now an eyesore to our community, and if the way it looks now is an example of what it is to be, we would request that the commission deny this rezoning proposal.

June 4, 2025
at 2:28 PM