August 11, 2022
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

83 Comments for

Daniel
37920

7-F-22-RZ
Daniel (37920), June 23, 2022 at 10:21 AM

I would like to request additional information on rezoning request 7-F-22-RZ. What type and how many structures are being planned for this 0.73 acre lot? The address listed on the rezoning request does not appear to be accurate as the lot is not located on Konda Drive (see attached PDF). This lot fronts an unnamed road that connects with Michaels Lane. Is there a right of way for a public road from Konda Drive to this lot that the residents of Woodfield Park are not aware of? Any information you could provide prior to the public meeting would be appreciated.

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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20220623102158.pdf

June 23, 2022
at 10:21 AM

7-F-22-RZ

Marc
37920

7-F-22-RZ
Marc (37920), July 13, 2022 at 6:11 AM

I'm not sure what is going to be built on 0 Karla Drive, but i'd like to ask the zoning and planning commission to consider this property is a continuation of the Woodfield Park neighborhood and any building should reflect the purpose and type of homes built in the said neighborhood. It would be irresponsible and disrespectful of any deciding commission to the home owners who like living in a neighborhood that consists of single family homes on half acre tracts of land to have anything else built that doesn't reflect the charm of a mid century neighborhood. Whatever is being built will be in the back yards and side yards of the existing homes.

July 13, 2022
at 6:11 AM

8-SA-22-C

james
37931

8-SA-22-C
james (37931), July 28, 2022 at 8:33 PM

100% against this. We do not want to live next to 18 houses crammed on a small lot. How is 5 units per acre considered "low density" residential? Five feet between units? This is not the area for that. There are already a dozen neighborhoods up and down ball camp pike and ball road. I do not have the words for how infuriating this is. I have a strong suspicion that my opinion and that of my neighbors is fully inconsequential in this matter, but I cannot just sit silently and not speak up while you allow the area where my family has lived since the 40's be ruined.

July 28, 2022
at 8:33 PM

8-C-22-SP

Philip
37938

8-C-22-SP
Philip (37938), July 29, 2022 at 9:29 AM

I would not be opposed to Mr. Grissom getting a variance or something like that but I would be opposed to rezoning this whole area. This is a nice rural area this was part of the reason I moved here in 2016.

July 29, 2022
at 9:29 AM

8-G-22-DP

Geena
37922

8-G-22-DP
Geena (37922), July 31, 2022 at 10:23 AM

Hello! Please consider when rezoning this land the homeowners of Lake Cove. Don’t cram in 4-5 houses an acre. Make them 3/acre with nicer houses as to not lower the property values. We currently have a line of trees between Lake Cove and this land, and we would like to keep those to help buffer the noise from all the development. We would also like the privacy fence extended all the way to the entrance of the subd. Thank you!

July 31, 2022
at 10:23 AM

8-C-22-SP

Denise
37938

8-C-22-SP
Denise (37938), August 2, 2022 at 8:31 AM

I am not necessarily opposed to Mr Grissom operating the business with restrictions to limit the visibility of commercial vehicles, dumpster, and equipment, but as an adjacent property owner I am opposed to a commercial rezoning. If a variance is issued, we request restrictions on the business to maintain the integrity of a residential zoned area.

August 2, 2022
at 8:31 AM

8-C-22-SP

Leon and Carol
37938

8-C-22-SP
Leon and Carol (37938), August 2, 2022 at 12:26 PM

We oppose the amendment to the sector plan and rezoning to commercial. There is no reason to amend the sector plan for a 3 1/2 acre parcel. The commercial zones are several miles away. The owner has been operating this business on the property for years and stored heating/cooling units out in the open, parks his work trucks, and employee vehicles on the property. It is an eyesore. The property also shares an easement with the property behind it. This has caused some problems with trucks blocking the driveway. It seems that rezoning this to commercial will be detrimental to our property values, and what would happen if the owner decides to sell his property if it is zoned commercial?

August 2, 2022
at 12:26 PM

8-C-22-SP

Charlene
37938

8-C-22-SP
Charlene (37938), August 3, 2022 at 3:09 PM

Mr. Grissom led me to believe he was asking the planning commission for a variance to continue operating his business and not rezoning his property to commercial. I do not object to a variance to continue to operate his business within Knox County guidelines; however, I do oppose this property, or any other property in this residential zone, being zoned as commercial. Please vote NO.

August 3, 2022
at 3:09 PM

8-SF-22-C

TJ
37922

8-SF-22-C
TJ (37922), August 3, 2022 at 6:27 PM

I do not see a a tree or fence buffer between this new subdivision and Lake Cove, especially our lots 1-4, on these plans. Our lots #3 & #4 need this buffer to protect our houses from construction dust, dirt and noise. This was requested in the original plan by us and nothing appears in the notes.
Please address this with builder.

Also in the notes on the variance request from 300 to 186 feet, needs to remain at 300 feet for safety reason. Please address this with builder.

August 3, 2022
at 6:27 PM

8-C-22-RZ

Philip
37934

8-C-22-RZ
Philip (37934), August 7, 2022 at 1:58 PM

I support the staff's recommendation to deny this request for reasons stated in the Staff Report. In addition, green space in Farragut is rapidly disappearing. As a frequent user of the greenway that passes through the area of the proposed development, I have seen deer as well as many other small animals frequenting this parcel. They would obviously be displaced by residential development further reducing their available habitat to the detriment of our environment.

As the Staff Report points out this parcel, while valuable as greenspace, is undesirable for high density residential development.

August 7, 2022
at 1:58 PM

7-E-22-SP

Mary
37918

7-E-22-SP
Mary (37918), August 7, 2022 at 7:48 PM

I’m very concerned about the proposed subdivision at 7600 Ridgeview Road because of the number of cars that will be routed onto Ridgeview Road and Tazewell Pike and the potential expansion of Hallsdale~Powell Utilities deeper into Corryton..

If each of the 30 proposed homes is owned by 2 working adults that will add 60 additional cars onto Tazewell Pike and/or Ridgeview Road. There is not a safe entrance onto Tazewell Pike from any of the roads near the subdivision. The school year just makes it worse. Ridgeview Rd. will take the brunt of the traffic and it’s already a speedway.

I’m not opposed to progress but adequate infrastructure must be part of the equation and it’s not there.

Regarding sewer, the developer has indicated both KUB and Hallsdale-Powell as potential sewer providers. The latter is by far the nearest. But by expanding sewer to the proposed subdivision every home that it runs in front of will be required to pay for it even if they choose not to hook up. HDPU is the most expensive utility in the state and a conservative figure of $100 extra a month is what these working class residents will have to pay monthly. Money is tight and will not be easing off. Don’t add more cost to your constituents. Think Septic tank.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20220807194804.pdf

August 7, 2022
at 7:48 PM

8-C-22-RZ

Susan
37934

8-C-22-RZ
Susan (37934), August 7, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Hello,
I am urging you not to rezone the land adjacent to Saddle Ridge neighborhood. It would be an increased risk of fire, destruction of important habitat, and an increase in traffic on roads that are not built to handle that amount of traffic. Thank you.

August 7, 2022
at 8:07 PM

8-C-22-RZ

Alyson
37934

8-C-22-RZ
Alyson (37934), August 7, 2022 at 8:30 PM

I would ask the Board to deny this request. As a resident of Shady Ridge Lane, this property owner’s logging has significantly removed any buffer that our street had from the adjacent property; and noise pollution has significantly increased due to the lack of mature trees. Allowing this type of development would also diminish the value of the homes along our street.

Please seriously review and consider the comments made by staff and consider as well the fact that this property owner has not complied with the previous zoning requirements by wholly removing the buffer that was required. While development on this property may be appropriate, to allow multi-family housing at the number of houses per acre proposed is inconsistent with the nature of the surrounding property.

Sincerely,
Alyson Dyer

August 7, 2022
at 8:30 PM

8-C-22-RZ

Dayakar
37934

8-C-22-RZ
Dayakar (37934), August 7, 2022 at 10:03 PM

The Trust Company that owns the property adjacent to Saddle Ridge, has submitted a request to Knox County to rezone the property from "General Commercial" to "Medium Density Residential". This is a very bad idea and should be denied. As was recommended in the rezoning report, " it does not meet the location criteria for MDR and is incompatible with adjacent land uses and topographic constraints", this request is highly inappropriate and also will significantly erode the natural habitat and plant life.

August 7, 2022
at 10:03 PM

8-C-22-RZ

James
37934

8-C-22-RZ
James (37934), August 7, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Please reject this rezoning request. It will have an adverse effect on truck stop traffic, over crowded schools and over extended utilities. Thank you.

August 7, 2022
at 10:06 PM

8-C-22-RZ

Nikki
37934

8-C-22-RZ
Nikki (37934), August 8, 2022 at 5:45 AM

As a parent, I am concerned with how rezoning will affect the already crowded Farragut Schools.

Rezoning would impact everything from unplanned (by the County) impact on traffic in the access area which is off a small road just south of the Watt Rd exit of I40, to unplanned impact on the utilities that we depend on. For those of us that also would like to preserve the natural habitat, it goes without saying that there would be a significant impact on plants and wildlife.

August 8, 2022
at 5:45 AM

8-C-22-RZ

Brian
37934

8-C-22-RZ
Brian (37934), August 8, 2022 at 9:30 AM

Please deny the request for this rezoning as adding 12 residences / acre is significant increase in density and would negatively impact traffic, utilities, schools, etc. There are sufficient other locations that could be considered for this type of zoning.

August 8, 2022
at 9:30 AM

8-C-22-RZ

Henry
37934

8-C-22-RZ
Henry (37934), August 8, 2022 at 10:26 AM

I agree - the rezoning request should be denied.

August 8, 2022
at 10:26 AM

8-C-22-RZ

Yang
37934

8-C-22-RZ
Yang (37934), August 8, 2022 at 11:20 AM

Dear Planning Staff of Knox County,

As a resident of Saddle Ridge Subdivision, I want to express my disagreement on this rezoning plan. Rezoning would impact everything from unplanned impact on traffic in the access area which is off a small road just south of the Watt Rd exit of I40, to unplanned impact on the utilities that we depend on, to the impact on our schools, etc. For those of us that also would like to preserve the natural habitat, it goes without saying that there would be a significant impact on plants and wildlife.

Please consider all impacts, not only economic advantages.
Thanks,
Yang