Please deny this request for outdoor self-storage. This company already built their 3- story indoor storage building (with 78 outdoor RV/boat parking spots) which is adjacent to this lot. See 6-D-19-UR. I can only hope the owner and the commission can find a better use of this plot.
Traffic is already very bad on Ball Camp Pike and will get worse with the construction of the Schaad Road extension. The nearby existing intersections are already dangerous to pull out of. Rezoning this plot and the adjoining plot will result in making an already dangerous situation worse and I am afraid will result in bodily injury to someone or worse.
The current planned zoning change for this area does not appear to be one that would benefit the community. The area is located on Ball Camp Pike which is already extremely congested with traffic flow, to only increase with the Shaad Rd extension project. The area in recent weeks has seen deadly motor vehicle accidents due to the level of congestion at Hitching Post and Daybreak Drive, along with the traffic that flows off of Middlebrook Pk. as well as traffic from Lovel Road. While I am sure the current land owner is interested in finding some use for the parcel of land that is currently not useable for any other purpose and can't be sold likely due to the Shaad Rd extension plan. I see no benefit. The area is already close to many restaurants and the hope of possible gaining business from either the local soccer crowd or the county park were concession are sold for the purpose of benefitting the youth sports leagues there seems like a poor choice of showing community support. I strongly urge the County Commission the reject the request for rezoning of this location.
6-I-21-UR Robert (37931), June 3, 2021 at 10:51 AM
Please deny this request for additional self-storage. This developer is already building a massive 3-story indoor self-storage facility with plenty of additional outdoor parking areas in the adjacent lot, refer to 6-D-19-UR. Please consider a better use for this land between Beaver Ridge and Oak Ridge Highway.
6-A-21-SP Rhonda (37931), July 3, 2021 at 10:13 AM
I know that I'm not the only one that feels like we should have a few more restaurants or fast food places in the Karns community. Chik-fil-a for example. We have too many storage units and walk in clinics.
