November 12, 2020
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

9 Comments for

Timothy
37918

11-J-20-UR
Timothy (37918), November 2, 2020 at 4:08 PM

I am writing in regards to the subject case for a proposed development off of Fountain City Road. This road is very busy throughout the day taking traffic from the Dante Road/Dry Gap Pike area over to Rifle Range Road. Fountain City Road intersects Rifle Range Road at a nearly 45 degree angle and is just 0.08 mile from the intersection of Parkdale Road and Rifle Range Road which is an intersection also with an approximate 45 degree angle. Sight lines at these two intersections are difficult for motorists looking to make a left turn. The heavy traffic on Rifle Range is very dangerous with these two intersections being so close together. In addition there is a Knox County Greenway path that runs along Rifle Range Road crossing over Fountain City Road at this dangerous intersection. I am very concerned that the increased number of vehicles that this proposed development will bring will cause additional traffic problems at these intersections as well as potential pedestrian accidents with the proximity of the greenway. I urge the Knox County Planning Commission to reject this proposed concept plan due to the traffic concerns I have outlined here.

November 2, 2020
at 4:08 PM

11-H-20-UR

Natasha
37918

11-H-20-UR
Natasha (37918), November 3, 2020 at 6:36 PM

This is a horrible idea across from an elementary school and an extremely busy, highly traveled road that doesn’t need extra opportunities for people under the influence on their way to rehab. We dont want this and we dont want the walking trails because they become homeless camps and places for people to jump out and expose themselves! Please stop bringing junk to our neighborhood! Send this to west knoxville or over by east town mall.

November 3, 2020
at 6:36 PM

10-D-20-RZ

Kevin
37918

10-D-20-RZ
Kevin (37918), November 10, 2020 at 12:36 PM

The issue is that in the county, there is not a low-impact Commercial zone where you would want to have businesses opening up right next to your house. Think about a limited use zone that allows neighborhood services like a bakery, restaurant, bar, produce shop, hair salon, etc. A zone that, if the couple of parcels right next to you rezoned to this zone, most people wouldn't object too much too.

I'm thinking of a few neighborhoods in Denver that I've visited, where you walked to a neighborhood restaurant for dinner, or walked down the street to get an ice cream or a sweet after dinner. Those type of commercial developments are assets.

CN allows too many uses, and really requires larger parcels with larger setbacks. It's not what you want to plop in the middle of a neighborhood of single family residential.

KCPA encourages Planning Commission to consider the uses allowed in CN, potentially remove some of those uses, and also to consider a new zone that would be appropriate for placing in the middle of a suburban neighborhood. This would also give you a nice use pattern that could be used in Planned Residential, instead of the existing "SC" uses allowed in PR if you have enough lots / space.

November 10, 2020
at 12:36 PM

11-H-20-UR

Shannon
37918

11-H-20-UR
Shannon (37918), November 10, 2020 at 7:34 PM

My name is Shannon Welch and I am reaching out to you in reference to case number 11-H-20-UR. This is for a proposal by JourneyPure seeking approval for a recovery housing facility at 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938. This building is located directly across the street from Halls Elementary School and is 0.6 miles from Halls Middle School and Halls High School. Attached is a comprehensive letter and support for why you should vote against this special use request.

I respectfully request that these concerns are considered and urge you to vote against this issue during the November 12th hearing. I have put together a petition on change.org to show you that the community does not agree with this proposed change of use and we have gathered over 200 signatures.

A link to the petition for your reference is: https://www.change.org/p/knox-county-planning-commission-support-drug-free-school-zones?recruiter=838710424&recruited_by_id=b3671c50-d5dc-11e7-9b67-07744718d7b3&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20201110193418.pdf

November 10, 2020
at 7:34 PM

11-E-20-RZ

Kevin
37918

11-E-20-RZ
Kevin (37918), November 11, 2020 at 2:32 PM

It's a shame to lose a park in an area that doesn't have many parks. Located where there are many employers nearby, including Cisco Networks, Discovery Networks, this area provides a valuable after-work sports league recreational opportunity for workers, as well as nearby residents.

November 11, 2020
at 2:32 PM

11-F-20-RZ

Kevin
37918

11-F-20-RZ
Kevin (37918), November 11, 2020 at 2:50 PM

Dear Commissioners, A common refrain in the county is that we have a lack of industrial and business park land. The requested parcels are generally level, located close to a major highway, and surrounded by industrial and business park land. Is the best use of this property the requested quarry, which destroys this land for future use? Or would it be to maintain the existing light industrial zoning designation, which could turn this into uses that would benefit the community for the long term? Sincerely, --Kevin

November 11, 2020
at 2:50 PM

11-E-20-SP

Kevin
37918

11-E-20-SP
Kevin (37918), November 11, 2020 at 3:11 PM

See attached
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20201111151134.pdf

November 11, 2020
at 3:11 PM

11-SF-20-C

Kevin
37918

11-SF-20-C
Kevin (37918), November 11, 2020 at 3:54 PM

See attached
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20201111155416.pdf

November 11, 2020
at 3:54 PM

11-B-20-OB

Kevin
37918

11-B-20-OB
Kevin (37918), November 12, 2020 at 12:35 PM

Knox County Planning Alliance supports the proposed bylaw amendments. We support procedures to streamline the hearing and adoption of the Consent Agenda. We are also very supportive of the updated item hearing procedure. In our view, an applicant is making a REQUEST or application for an item, and they should present their vision and justification for why the request is appropriate and beneficial first. When the applicant is given the opportunity to "defer to opposition", this places opposition at a significant disadvantage because they have not heard the applicants' justification and vision. Then often "opposition" provides irrelevant testimony because they are in the dark about the applicants plans. KCPA believes that the applicant should go first, and then that allows any neutral or opposition viewpoints to specifically address the vision and justification provided by the applicant. We think this will result in more relevant discussion for commissioners.

November 12, 2020
at 12:35 PM