November 12, 2026
Planning Commission meeting
Planning Commission meeting
Public Comments
3 Comments for 10-B-26-RZ and
Jim
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Jim (37932), September 23, 2026 at 12:21 PM
I ask that the commission consider the impact of increased current traffic on this two-lane section of Hardin Valley Road that is situated just after a curve in the road when driving West. I travel this section of Hardin Valley Road nearly every day and have seen many near misses at the curve with East and West bound traffic at the same time. If approved for rezoning to residential from agricultural, the commission, at the very least should require the developer to widen Hardin Valley Road in this area by installing a turn lane for both directions at any proposed entrance to the property from Hardin Valley Road. Additionally, a traffic study should be done with the results reviewed by an appropriate firm to determine if any additional traffic control measures are required, such as reduced speed limit, traffic control devices, and signage.Thank you for considering my comments.
Jonathan
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Jonathan (37932), September 24, 2026 at 2:17 PM
live very close to this proposed development and am not opposed to growth in Hardin Valley. However, our infrastructure has not kept pace with the growth we have already experienced.Hardin Valley Road regularly has long lines and standstill traffic during morning and evening hours, with frequent accidents and near misses around N Campbell Station and The Brook at Hardin Valley. Additional residential development will add even more traffic to an already strained corridor.
Of particular concern is the Parent Responsibility Zone (PRZ). Knox County Schools does not provide bus transportation for elementary students within 1 mile of their school or middle and high school students within 1.5 miles. Parents are responsible for getting these students to school.
The proposed development is approximately 0.6 miles from Hardin Valley Elementary and well within the PRZ for Middle and Academy, yet there is no continuous sidewalk connection. Families may therefore live within walking distance and receive no school bus transportation, but still have no safe way for their children to walk to school. The practical result is more parents driving and more traffic during already congested school hours.
If this development moves forward, I respectfully ask that the developer be required to provide appropriate turn lanes and extend the sidewalk from The Brook, past State Farm and the church, to the existing sidewalks at Food City.
Mark
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Mark (37932), September 28, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Further study of storm water runoff and the planned 30-foot easement along Conner Creek needs to be performed. The new neighborhood to the north is part of the Conner watershed and already has water issues with the new construction. Also consider that the 100- year flood level sits at approximately 300 feet wide along Conner Creek at the narrowest section and exceeds 600 feet wide in some parts. How would all of this new construction impact the stream protection and hillside protection areas? Hillside protected area is almost a quarter of the parcel with stream protection covering almost an additional 25%. What is the point of designating something hillside protection or stream protection if a developer can just come in and have it rezoned and developed?