December 9, 2021
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

8 Comments

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Carmen (37865), October 30, 2021 at 8:44 AM

Although I live in Sevier County I am very concerned regarding this purposed project. I am very concerned regarding the high traffic volume this will bring to Chapman Highway. This highway is very dangerous on a daily bases. This project will effect more than Knox County residents as it is so close to the Blount and Sevier county lines. We all share this highway. The attempt to make the highway bigger with turn lanes and guardrails directly in front of the purposed project is just a bandaid. The remaining portion of Chapman Highway will increasingly become more dangerous with the impact of such a extraordinary development. Please consider denying this development based on volume alone.

October 30, 2021
at 8:44 AM

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Gail
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Gail (37865), November 7, 2021 at 7:38 PM

I am commenting only, we in Seymour are AGAINST rezoning 8802 Sevierville Pike. Chapman highway is treacherous with traffic conditions today. We do not want further congestion and destruction of our rural community with this development.

November 7, 2021
at 7:38 PM

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Jeanne
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Jeanne (37865), October 7, 2021 at 3:31 PM

We do not want a subdivision development at the Bower Field/Camel factory area. Chapman highway is already too dangerous with too much traffic! Stop developing our precious farmland! And destroying our way of life

October 7, 2021
at 3:31 PM

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Jessica
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Jessica (37865), November 17, 2021 at 9:39 PM

You all are making a huge mistake. Why ruin all beautiful land and these trees? You are hurting all animals. These houses you all are planning needs to move to somewhere else. This is very upsetting. Please reconsider and leave that land alone. Move to somewhere else. We are already packed with traffic from tourists and people. It’s already hurting us all. We can’t have anymore traffic, we CANT. Chapman highway are already SO SO bad. It takes me 25-45 minutes to get home from working in south Knoxville which typically takes me 15 min to get home. Please MOVE!! Please find a land that has no traffic or anything. LEAVE IT ALONE!

November 17, 2021
at 9:39 PM

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Robbie
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Robbie (37865), November 16, 2021 at 6:20 PM

Need to persevere all the property that we can I grew up in those woods and that many homes would destroy the property which also could bring more crime to the area 5or 10 homes would be alright but that many homes is ridiculous schools are over run now don’t let big businesses come in and pad the pockets with money to get there way let’s us live in our peaceful communities without 400some odd homes I drive by those hills everyday and live on the other side of that mountain and it’s beautiful land there not to be filled with homes but to leave nature alone with its nature there I hope that you reconsider this proposal and not to look at money but consider how much damage it will do to the wildlife and the natural springs and ponds on the property

November 16, 2021
at 6:20 PM

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Sarah
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Sarah (37865), November 24, 2021 at 10:30 AM

I am submitting this comment on behalf of being against the proposed rezoning. Please reconsider as we as a community do not wish the area to be rezoned. The beautiful wildlife need their homes, not more humans moving in and taking over. Also, we do not want further congestion of traffic and destruction of our rural community with this development. The history of this community and area goes back over 100 years. Especially with the industrial park and Church as well. Please take into consideration the lives and wildlife that would be impacted through this development.

November 24, 2021
at 10:30 AM

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Suzan
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Suzan (37865), November 7, 2021 at 5:43 PM

see the attached
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20211107174345.pdf

November 7, 2021
at 5:43 PM

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Travis
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Travis (37865), November 29, 2021 at 3:28 PM

There is such a thing as smart growth, this is not it! The overwhelming majority of Knox County Citizens in this area are against the development, I do not understand how their elected representatives could support the rezoning.

I am a part of a group of homeowners who live across the Sevier County line and we are deeply concerned about the effect that this development will have on the flow of traffic down Chapman Highway. Additionally, this proposed development has no respect for the character of the existing community and the current residents of Knox, Sevier, and Blount Counties.

The bad faith that the current contractor has shown so far should be disqualifying on its face. The entire proposal fails to take into account safety, infrastructure, and environmental concerns. Deny this proposal and save South Knoxville!

November 29, 2021
at 3:28 PM