March 10, 2022
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

17 Comments

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Alexander
37849

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Alexander (37849), March 4, 2022 at 6:52 PM

I oppose this high density development of 3.5 units per acre. Passing this would cause increasing traffic on Irwin Drives already narrow road, increasing crime and would most likely lower surrounding property values. I would encourage the Knox County Planning Commission to pass what their own staff recommended which is 1 unit per acre.

March 4, 2022
at 6:52 PM

Abigail
37849

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Abigail (37849), March 6, 2022 at 10:24 AM

We are strongly opposed to this rezoning and development on Irwin road. We feel it would have a negative impact on us and our community. This road is extremely narrow and dangerous and could not handle more traffic. It would be extremely irresponsible to try and put a development here. We live directly on Irwin facing the proposed development site and see first hand how dangerous this hilly curve is. This side of the road is completely shaded and when it ices over in winter it stays that way and is extremely dangerous and causing vehicles to slide into our yard around the curve frequently. Aside from that, this area floods when there is any significant rain. The water from that ridge flows over the road and directly into our yard. We already have standing water in our yard when it rains and I’d imagine without that wooded area to stop the rain it would potentially damage our property or flood our basement. Also, this is a quiet and well kept up neighborhood with a home on at least 1 acre of land with large front and back yards, mature trees and wooded privacy. Such a development would not align with our community aesthetics and standards. We feel this rezoning and development is a very bad idea and could have devastating consequences for our home and community.

March 6, 2022
at 10:24 AM

Ordal and Sheila
37849

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Ordal and Sheila (37849), March 6, 2022 at 4:05 PM

My husband and I have lived at 1108 Irwin Dr. for 26 years and have seen many incidents of flooding. There is a waterfall in our next door neighbors yard, when we have heavy rains. This flows into the ditch between our homes and over Irwin Dr. into a ditch behind Grizzly Creek Sub.Many areas of the street are flooded. Irwin Dr. is a 2 lane narrow road with curves and hills. As I have been told by Chad Roberts, the builder, this property will be approved for 3.5 units per acre, this is a 53+acre parcel. However, when I spoke with Mr. Roberts he said the property is filled with large rocks so much could not be developed. He was uncertain about the number of homes but said this is an investment property and all would be rentals. Our neighborhood is mostly older brick basement homes, single family and not rentals. Rental property is not compatible with our neighborhood. Please consider the flooding issue before approval. Clearing this large area will add to the traffic and flooding problem. At least, more information is needed before approval.

March 6, 2022
at 4:05 PM

Brenda
37849

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Brenda (37849), March 6, 2022 at 11:57 PM

I beg you to please stop allowing more developers to destroy our community. I have lived here for 40+ years and I am still in amazement that the county does not stop some of this development due to the fact that this land is mostly swamp land due to the inability to perk water at a sufficient pace to stop runoff and flooding, the county claims they know best and I call BS they allow anything and everything to be done by anyone with no thought at all to what it does to others such as allowing drainage pipe in the ditches then first good rain they get stopped up and everyone that is below the ones that have the underground drain pipes are flooded and they also have to clean up all the washed out rock and debris that is forced onto them, these developers would not buy without ALREADY KNOWING that it will be approved how is that?? . I live downhill as well as many others to this "proposed" development and it will be high up above the rest of us so what do they care as long as they are not flooded out and its ok that my 77 yr old husband has to get out there with shovel and wheelbarrow and clean out yet another stopped up ditch SMDH! For Gods sake please for once DON'T approve more than ONE HOUSE per acre in this swamp.

March 6, 2022
at 11:57 PM

Anita
37849

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Anita (37849), March 7, 2022 at 1:22 PM

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March 7, 2022
at 1:22 PM

Erin
37849

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Erin (37849), March 7, 2022 at 5:06 PM

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March 7, 2022
at 5:06 PM

Charlene
37849

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Charlene (37849), March 7, 2022 at 5:08 PM

Please do not allow this to happen, we have a beautiful quiet neighborhood here with lots of wildlife that lives in the woods that this rezoning will ruin. We also have a problem with tons of threw traffic on a tiny curvy road and the additional housing would make it even worse. Thank you so much for your time and pray you can help us out.

March 7, 2022
at 5:08 PM

Mary
37849

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Mary (37849), March 8, 2022 at 7:22 PM

We live at 909 Irwin Drive, across the narrow street, this area has curves and dangerous roads. Large amount of traffic, I was run off the road 2 yrs ago buy a sheriff's car chasing a young man flying down the curve. Our yard is always a pool of water. So bad, my backyard is full of crawdads. I work on Thur and wish to be at the meeting, so please consider this a letter for your help.Thank You for your time

March 8, 2022
at 7:22 PM

Gary
37849

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Gary (37849), March 8, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Oppose the 3.5 du/acre rezoning. Existing density along Irwin Dr in vicinity of this rezoning is average of less than 1 du/acre. Roadway in vicinity of rezoning is not 20 feet wide. Roadway is only approximately 18 feet +/- wide with blind curves and blind hills. Roadway is incompatible with potential increased traffic associated with 3.5 du/acre rezoning.

March 8, 2022
at 7:33 PM

Bill and Anita
37849

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Bill and Anita (37849), March 8, 2022 at 10:04 PM

My husband and I have lived at 314 Irwin Dr for 36 years. In that time, we have watched the area grow and add many single-family homes as well as small sub divisions. Irwin Dr itself is a narrow, winding road with little to no clearance on one, or both sides in some areas. Many areas have little visibility of oncoming traffic. It has always been dangerous but it has become more so as the neighborhood has grown and traffic has increased. Adding even more residences, with increased use, would make it extremely dangerous. Another issue is water runoff from the ridge if trees and brush are removed and cleared for building sites. As it is, every time we have a heavy rain, water rushes down parts of the ridge causing flooding in many areas. Irwin Dr and other roads leading to Irwin Dr from Beaver Creek Rd already suffer from the runoff. Beaver Creek is also stressed and floods several times a year. Additional runoff from clearing, could be a disaster. We are also concerned about preserving the ridge top and would hate to see it cleared or flattened. It is a beautiful area with tall hardwood trees and a lot of wildlife. We hope the committee will take our concerns into consideration when making a decision. We believe any development of the ridge and ridge top would create more problems for the area and exacerbate the problems we already have.

March 8, 2022
at 10:04 PM

Charles
37849

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Charles (37849), March 9, 2022 at 3:41 AM

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March 9, 2022
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Barry
37849

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Barry (37849), March 9, 2022 at 7:52 AM

We as a neighborhood need more time to have an independent water assessment done, to see what the impact of the water flow and traffic will have on properties next to this property. We didn’t have enough notice to hire a company to do a survey impact on our homes around this land. So we are Requesting a delay of a vote at this time, so we can have time to have more time to do a impact study done on our homes.

March 9, 2022
at 7:52 AM

Barry
37849

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Barry (37849), March 9, 2022 at 9:52 AM

Please see attached PDF Document
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March 9, 2022
at 9:52 AM

Dawn
37849

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Dawn (37849), March 9, 2022 at 11:38 AM

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March 9, 2022
at 11:38 AM

Sheila
37849

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Sheila (37849), March 9, 2022 at 2:54 PM

After meeting with Chad Roberts, his father and his attorney, yesterday, the questions asked were not answered. The number of units per acre, the flooding problem. When the trees are cleared for building the rain will run down this ridge and cross Irwin to the homes on the other side of Irwin and they have a flooding problem already. I wish a traffic count would be required, even tho he states the number of units does not require it. Our subdivision started in 1965 and was very rural with a few homes. These homes were built on 1+ acres and are single family homes-not rentals. Putting a rental subdivision in the middle of our neighborhood does not see compatible. Please consider one unit per acre. Please take the time to view Idlewild Acres on line and you can see how narrow, hilly and curvy Irwin Road is. We have lived here for 26 years and realize some building will happen but ask that you consider 1 per acre to keep our neighborhood the great place it is. Thank you

March 9, 2022
at 2:54 PM

Jane
37849

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Jane (37849), March 10, 2022 at 3:51 AM

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March 10, 2022
at 3:51 AM

Shirley
37849

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Shirley (37849), March 10, 2022 at 9:16 AM

Please see the attached comment.
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March 10, 2022
at 9:16 AM