July 14, 2022
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

2 Comments for

7-SC-22-C
Penny (37932), July 11, 2022 at 2:53 PM

"This proposal is for a 102-lot detached residential subdivision on 25 acres. The subject property was part of a 73-acre site rezoned to PR (Planned Residential) 1-2.5 du/ac in 2005 that was all under the same ownership as the current applicant (11-B-05-RZ). Over time, the applicant sold off approximately 47 acres. In 2020, a concept plan was approved for this same property and it was determined that the applicant still retains the development rights to the density on the acreage that was sold (1-SE-20-C / 1-I-20-UR). Because of this, the gross density for entire PR district is approximately 1.5 du/ac (110 lots on approx. 73 acres). The net density for the subject site is approximately 4.08 du/ac (102 lots on approx. 25 acres)."

If there are only 25 actual acres and the parcel is zoned for 2.5 du/acre, shouldn't there only be 62 homes permitted?

The way this report is written and the way this case is being handled appears shady, unethical and favor the developer, not the community, AGAIN. I look forward to hearing how you address this concern.
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July 11, 2022
at 2:53 PM

7-C-22-RZ

Chris
37932

7-C-22-RZ
Chris (37932), July 12, 2022 at 9:27 AM

As an informed citizen that has been in this area all my life and worked in Vestal for more than 20 years, this rezone back to I-H is restoring it to its normal zoning from years ago. If you look at public facts this one small parcel was rezoned not long ago for unknown reasons. All the other property that surrounds this parcel is already and had been zoned I-H for years. Look at the records. The request from Candoro properties is looking/wanting to take it back to the history that it was. The history of Vestal is great and part of that history is also Rogers Group and before that Tennessee Asphalt that goes all the way back to the 50's. Remember, Candora Marble was heavy Industrial to begin with. Candoro properties has donated and helped this community. It has given marble to Mary Vestal Park for a monument, donated marble to Dogwood Elementary to note its history in this area. Candoro Properties cleans up and helps provide parking working with the Knox Heritage foundation, Candoro Arts and Heritage Center and the Aslen Foundation every year for Vestival.

So, returning the zoning to what is was originally just makes sense and it gives uniformity back to the area as all other parcels surrounding it are all I-H.

July 12, 2022
at 9:27 AM