January 13, 2022
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

3 Comments

1-E-22-RZ
John (37938), December 30, 2021 at 3:14 AM

[Plan of use] is not currently available (this really is a critical reference point to any development) *There may need to review procedure/policy to modify whereas that information be a requirement prior to posting any on-line document for public review. This knowledge would support a better timeline for public understanding (and governmental decision making bodies) on many of the following: density, traffic maximum use on current capacity with need for future capacity, current status of availability per homes/structures in each county commissioners district, future school capacity needs, agricultural land (including Greenbelt) inventory, present use and future use concerning blue-line (waterways), A few closing concerns. Avoid, if possible, the current over crowding and traffic patterns that current heavily populated Knox County districts are dealing with. Finally, the Knox County process is in need of better control of the process to support community understandings of this application and future application offerings. Thank you for the opportunity to express ideas to make our communities across Knox County, and across Tennessee stronger. Concerning this on-line notice/application for development of 1-E-22-RZ | 0E it is difficult to support the rezoning of 23.49 acres, with a potential 275 units, withe the current posted information. Multiple community infrastructure needs connected for consideration are not available for this project..

December 30, 2021
at 3:14 AM

1-E-22-RZ

Marka
37938

1-E-22-RZ
Marka (37938), January 11, 2022 at 12:35 AM

Beaver creek (a protected waterway) runs directly through this property. Anyone entering this property would have to cross beaver creek for access. Infrastructure has not been improved enough to support this many units per acre. We’ve been provided no plan of use for this development, leaving the community at significant risk to developments that don’t bring value back to the community. Any potential kids would be within the prz zone and have to walk or be driven to school as there would be no bus provided to them, adding to our existing traffic issues and endangering our kids. Please keep our community rural. That's why we live here.

January 11, 2022
at 12:35 AM

1-E-22-RZ

Angie
37938

1-E-22-RZ
Angie (37938), January 12, 2022 at 9:34 AM

The Gibbs schools and roads are already overcrowded enough. Please do not approve this development at 9 units per acre. There are new subdivisions popping up all over our community and our schools and roads cannot handle this type of rapid growth. This development is within the parental responsibility area yet it is definitely not safe for children to walk to and from school from there. The redlight was not designed to allow for crosswalks nor are there sidewalks that extend this far.

The proposal says this would only yield 40 new students to the community schools. How is that possible with over 200 units? There would be a lot more children added to our schools than just 40.

Have you ever tried to drive in the Gibbs community at rush hour or during school times? The traffic to all the schools causes backups for miles in the mornings and afternoon.

Also this area is in a flood zone area. Have you researched what happens when it rains alot in that plot of land?

Approving this without a clear development plan puts our community at risk. There should be a clear plan in place before 9 or 12 units per acre is approved.

Please do not pass this until further plans or more research go into your decisions. This would be a detriment to our community.

January 12, 2022
at 9:34 AM