July 8, 2021
Planning Commission meeting
Planning Commission meeting
Public Comments
12 Comments for
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Whitney March 5, 2021 at 1:04 PM
I live off Ruggles Ferry Road and I am very troubled about nearly 500 houses being built in our neighborhood.Whitney March 5, 2021 at 1:04 PM
My immediate neighbors and I all own at least 5 acres of pristine east Tennessee land.
The houses closer to the proposed subdivision are beautiful, golf course homes with an acre or more between each on.
It's the type of neighborhood where kids feel safe, neighbors visit on porches and people feel safe walking along the road soaking up the sunshine and enjoying the fresh air.
We love land, trees, peace, quiet and space between ourselves to stretch out and breathe deep in east Knoxville.
If you drive along Ruggles Ferry Road, you'll notice beautiful family farms and road signs to watch out for tractors on the road.
We love the simple, uncomplicated, uncluttered and QUIET life out here.
482 homes would create a traffic nightmare on this little road and end our peaceful solitude along the Holston River.
It would end our country way of life with extra traffic and hoards of people buzzing around.
It would max out our local school's capacities to provide quality education for our kids.
The size and quality of houses within Innsbruck Farms would reduce our current property values.
This is a neighborhood where the newer homes built in the last 20 years are 4,000-5,000 square foot.
Innsbruck Farms homes would barely be what... ~ 1,200 square foot to fit 3 houses per acre.
Please take the time on a lovely Sunday afternoon to walk, bike or drive around our relaxed, east Knox County neighborhood and enjoy our Holston River views towards House Mountain.
And please vote to reduce the houses to 1 per acre (or ideally 1 per 2 acres lol).
We would welcome 100 new neighbors but 482 is insane.
We do not want to become Turkey Creek East.
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Allen March 8, 2021 at 9:07 AM
I oppose the Innsbruck Farms development due to the housing density that is proposed. The current infrastructure along North Ruggles Ferry Pike cannot handle this size of development.Allen March 8, 2021 at 9:07 AM
I'm not opposed to growth however I am opposed to 3 home per acre type builds.
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Janet and Robbie March 8, 2021 at 12:11 PM
My husband, Robbie, and I are opposed to this proposal as presented to us by the developers Saturday afternoon at neighborhood meeting. The proposed development is too dense for the character of our neighborhood. Consideration has not been given to the impact it will have on roads, schools and ecology of the area.Janet and Robbie March 8, 2021 at 12:11 PM
We were surprised when we heard this was happening and need more time to research and talk with developers as we are all affected by huge change.
Why try to bring west Knoxville here? Space is the character of east Knoxville. Help us keep it that way. Is this really the biggest neighborhood project in Knox County?
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Louis March 10, 2021 at 7:45 AM
The current Innsbruck Farms subdivision development plan raises significant concerns regarding its impact on the Holston River.Louis March 10, 2021 at 7:45 AM
Its proposed construction and resultant occupancy of the subdivision consists of 482 homes on 171 acres of land, an extremely high density.
Without all appropriate studies completed and then given the opportunity for public review, our concerns, given the proximity of the subdivision and it future residents to the Holston River, are for the potential of irreversible and ongoing harm to both its wildlife and downriver human inhabitants along the River including the length of its sensitive riparian environment.
Any and all agency approvals required to proceed with this development should be considered only when the required studies based on thorough and sound environmental protection policies are completed which are measurable, documented and made available for public review.
In addition, assurances should be in place during any preliminary site preparation, all construction and eventual occupancy that no harm be done whatsoever without enforceable consequences should harm occur.
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Carl March 10, 2021 at 1:39 PM
In addition to the 130+ comments on the MPC website (as well as the attendance of scores of concerned neighbors at recent meetings on March 5th and 6th), please note the following petitions which have been compiled in the Strawberry Plains community to oppose the Innsbruck Farms concept plan and request a postponement of the vote to approve. I trust that these numbers below speak for themselves. Thank you in advance for listening to the collective voice of concerned neighbors. Carl March 10, 2021 at 1:39 PM
Paper Petition from Ruggles Ferry Pike neighbors and surrounding community – See attached… - ~170 physical signatures
Online petition -- https://www.thepetitionsite.com/650/917/529/oppose-concept-plan-3-sb-21-c/ - 547 electronic signatures and counting
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20210310133958.pdf
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Phillip May 24, 2021 at 2:09 PM
Thank you for your willingness to serve Knoxville and Knox County through your role on the planning commission! I am writing today in support of the proposed Innsbruck Farms development located in East Knox County off of Ruggles Ferry Pike. Phillip May 24, 2021 at 2:09 PM
I ask that you consider the drastic need and long-term benefits to Knox County from this project. In order to support a growing city/county and future job growth, there has to be large housing developments of all kinds (rural, suburban, urban, downtown, etc.) to sustain our future. All across the United States, housing demand is at an all time high. At the time of this email, there are only 361 active real estate listings for homes in all of Knox County. Development projects like this are crucial to combat the large housing need.
I have been on both sides of the aisle with development, as a concerned resident and as a property owner working to develop properties. I understand not wanting to see an area change or get developed, but individuals have to realize that it is only a matter of time before this currently underdeveloped part of our county starts receiving more and more proposed residential and commercial developments.
I have repeatedly heard the argument of the concerns of increased traffic on the adjoining roads surrounding this property and the associated safety. Sure some of the smaller roads will need widening and improvements, but how often is this not an issue with a new development. I am on Ruggles Ferry Pike often, which I feel can safely accommodate the increased traffic from this neighborhood at its peak. Oftentimes when driving on Ruggles Ferry Pike, you will only meet one or two cars on this long 6 mile road. In my opinion, this road is currently underutilized, considering the size and quality of this road.
Thank you for taking the time to read my email. I ask that you support this needed development project in Knox County.
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William and Shirley May 30, 2021 at 12:38 PM
Twenty-one years ago we left the congestion and confines of a west Knox suburb to enjoy our haven on Ellijay Way. We have never missed the amenities of shopping, restaurants or entertainment venues because our current lifestyle fulfills our desires.William and Shirley May 30, 2021 at 12:38 PM
We live on small acreage where quiet prevails. In the morning, we listen to the calls of turkey. In the dark of night, we hear the mournful cry of coyotes. Big open skies provide a show of meteor showers, rainbows and constellations. The Holston River is our backyard where waterfowl and recreationist enjoy clean waters. We see beauty in hay bales nestled in open fields. Cattle graze openly in meadows. Agriculture is evident here.
The density of the Innsbruck Farms development will alter what we have protected and valued. We ask for oversight in protecting the waterway from pollution from the development of lawns. Eagles are making a comeback and a heron rookery exists a short distance away.
We ask for protection from noise and light pollution.
A serious traffic plan must be developed to safely control the four thousand cars that will be clogging our roadways.
The Carter Schools must be awarded building funds to handle the influx of students.
The destruction of wildlife habitat will permanently destroy how we coexist with valued wildlife.
We purposely chose this area of the county because it is not suburbia. That is what we left behind. Please help us protect what we love.
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Tom July 6, 2021 at 7:58 PM
Please deny the Innsbruck Farms project. It is inconsistent with the surrounding area and puts your citizens at risk for a dangerous increase in traffic flow.Tom July 6, 2021 at 7:58 PM
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Gail July 6, 2021 at 10:35 PM
I respectfully voice my opposition to this Case which will be voted on Thursday July 8. Please take the time to review comments posted on your website. Many residents of our local community have taken time to articulate their concerns and opposition. It would be a disappointment if those voices are not heard by members of Knox County Planning Commission. And of course a much bigger disappointment if the Innsbruck Farm development is approved as currently proposed.Gail July 6, 2021 at 10:35 PM
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Paula ( ), July 6, 2021 at 10:52 PM
Please deny this development. We moved here for the peace and quiet of the country, not to have houses so close that you could reach out of your window and shake hands with your neighbor. Please consider the many people in this neighborhood, not just the few that are seeing dollar signs this development will bring them. Paula ( ), July 6, 2021 at 10:52 PM
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Daniel Submitted during the meeting
attachment provided during the July, 2021, meetingDaniel Submitted during the meeting
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