Public Comments

December 20, 2022
at 11:14 AM

Rebekkah
37918

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Rebekkah (37918), December 20, 2022 at 11:14 AM

I understand the need to build more residential areas. However, the growth that the Gibbs/Corryton has/is experiencing is rapid and without much forethought.

The amount of traffic congestion on Emory Rd has become hazardous. Multiple wrecks and near misses are a common occurrence. On Beeler, Beeler Farms has brought increased traffic, which the small, barely two-lane road can handle. As Beeler Farms was being built, water lines lines ruptured and power was lost, multiple times. It seems that building plans for quick build (not well built) residences are rubber stamped without much concern for the impact on the current residents or the future impact on the community. The infrastructure is being over-burdened. The schools are past capacity. Roads are congested and unable to handle the amount of cars that have been brought in. The land is being destroyed and paved over. We're losing the beauty of the area and replacing it with cheaply built, cookie cutter homes or condos. Please, slow down and plan accordingly.

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Phyllis
37931

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Phyllis (37931), December 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Our water pressure is already low due to all the new houses on Ball Road so why are more dwellings being allowed built on this road? Getting out of our driveway is difficult enough now with so much traffic including heavy 18 wheelers using Ball Road as a cut through from Oak Ridge highway to Middlebrook Pike. My 80 year old husband can barely get the mail from the mailbox without getting run down by the speeding traffic on Ball Road. We do not agree on making Ball Road a small town in itself, no more residential zoning needed on this Ball Road, it is dangerous enough for us that already live here! Mr. & Mrs. Glenn M. Clabough, 6303 Ball Road, Knoxville, TN. 37931

December 22, 2022
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December 22, 2022
at 9:16 PM

Justin
37918

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Justin (37918), December 22, 2022 at 9:16 PM

Beeler Road remains much too narrow to support additional traffic. Since Beeler Farms has been constructed, I'm seeing more instances of vehicles meeting mirror to mirror on that narrow stretch with the blind hill.

I'm not against developments, but the infrastructure must be upgraded to facilitate them. Knox County must widen Beeler Rd prior to allowing any more development.

January 2, 2023
at 3:53 PM

Michael
37920

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Michael (37920), January 2, 2023 at 3:53 PM

I live in the neighborhood that would be right next to this shorting range and I have 3 small children. 1 being a newborn. The constant boom of large caliber rifles will be a detriment to their sense of safety and well-being. It will also affect the peace and quiet of our neighborhood. My other concern will be our property value. With the constant boom from firearms going off that will also affect my resale value. Has anyone talked about the potential of compensation due to that change.

Sec. 5-4. Loud noise.

(a) No person shall create, maintain, assist or participate in the creation of a loud or raucous noise likely to disturb the public peace or quiet.

January 2, 2023
at 4:12 PM

Emily
37920

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Emily (37920), January 2, 2023 at 4:12 PM

While I do not live without 2 miles of where the shooting range is planning to become, I do have friends who live within one mile and visit them often. Please consider not building a shooting range so close to residential areas. I would not want to hear shooting constantly, especially when guests are over or when my children are napping during the day or when we are trying to enjoy our back yard. This also decreases property value and anyone home buyer would find it a huge negative to constantly be hearing gunshots from the home. Please do the right thing, and don’t allow this to be built here. Thank you!

January 2, 2023
at 4:36 PM

Jennifer
37920

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Jennifer (37920), January 2, 2023 at 4:36 PM

An outdoor gun range in a heavy residential area violates the rights of home owners and decreases our property value.

In addition this land is owned by Jordan Mollenhour of the Lucky Gunner. The CEO of Lucky Gunner, Jake Felde, signed the petition. This land will NOT be used for private shooting but will undoubtedly be used for commercial purposes. (Ammo testing, supplier demonstrations, etc). This WILL be used for business.

This type of establishment has no placement on our peaceful side of the county.

January 2, 2023
at 5:28 PM

Robert
37920

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Robert (37920), January 2, 2023 at 5:28 PM

We do not want a gun range next to our property that we have owned for 30 years. We have had livestock in past years and planning to add more this spring. We can hear the gun shots from our property now when they are there shooting at the range site. And we did not buy this property to listen to a bunch of guns going off all the time. We bought for our privacy to raise our family and this will cause nothing but trouble in the area. Also, with our livestock...the gunshots could consistently and easily cause loss of livestock due to "spooking" the livestock. I am really concerned about the affect on livestock. If they want to build an indoor, sound proof firing range - that would be fine. Then surrounding areas will not have to listen to the gunfire hours at a time. Please consider carefully how much this will affect so many residential environments. We do not want a firing range interrupting the peace and quiet we have enjoyed and plan to enjoy for years to come. This would be a major issue.

January 2, 2023
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Judy
37920

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Judy (37920), January 2, 2023 at 10:08 PM

I have 2 dogs that gun shots terrified, thunder, fireworks,I have to give them medication to try and calm them, I would have to keep them drugged , this would be so traumatized please do not let this become a shooting range.i do not want my babies become dependent on drugs.please please don't let this happen.thank you, Judy Wilson

January 3, 2023
at 9:27 AM

Tracie
37920

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Tracie (37920), January 3, 2023 at 9:27 AM

Please don't allow this in a residential area. Constant shooting is unnerving especially in this day. To watch the news and see shootings all over the country is very stressful and discouraging. Then to go outside and try to enjoy our backyard. Only to hear gunshots a mile away will be unnerving to say the least.

January 3, 2023
at 5:18 PM

Jade
37920

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Jade (37920), January 3, 2023 at 5:18 PM

This shooting range is highly opposed by everyone in the area. It is extremely unnecessary and will affect everyone in the area negatively. There are pets, elderly, special needs individuals, as well as veterans and peoples affected by ptsd that will all be harmed by the sound of gunshots. There is no pros to having it and it doesn’t need to be in our areas. I myself have autism and am highly affected and harmed by loud noises. I also have many pets that are terrified of even fireworks so I know gunshots will terrify them. This is also detrimental to wildlife as well. Nobody wants to hear guns being shot off when we have all lived in this area for many years. This will also affect individuals that may be wanting to sell their homes or properties because nobody is going to move near a shooting range. Please do not allow this to happen in our quiet neighborhood communities.

January 3, 2023
at 6:13 PM

Curtis
37920

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Curtis (37920), January 3, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Our American freedom provides the right to bear arms and hobby firearms. However, when firearms are blasted in close range of many peaceful neighborhoods, it disrupts our peace and also takes away other people’s freedom. The freedom to enjoy their homes without the invasive sound of gun shots at any given time of the day. There are pets and people who suffer from PTSD & anxieties from the sound of gun shots. Placing a full fledged shooting range within the vicinity of private residences is a very inconsiderate and does not display patriotism in our nation. Shooting ranges are meant to be in a far off distance or in a sound proof indoor facility. Whomever is behind the planning of this facility has no consideration of others and would not appreciate gun blast echoing behind their senior family, children and pets. This just isn’t a smart plan and shows how ignorant and selfish some gun fanatics can be.

January 3, 2023
at 6:13 PM

Jason
37920

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Jason (37920), January 3, 2023 at 6:13 PM

I vote NO on the shooting range. It’s loud enough around here with the highway. We want some peace and quiet around here.

January 3, 2023
at 11:07 PM

Tammy
37920

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Tammy (37920), January 3, 2023 at 11:07 PM

I do not wish to speak, but I wish to be heard. Let it be known that my husband and I, Stan and Tammy Lueders are the owners of 7213 Sunset Ridge Lane property and have begun to build a home on this property under the known fact it is a peaceful and quiet residential area. We want to sit on our front porch and enjoy the quiet neighborhood. We do not want to hear any constant gunfire or explosives near our home or within 2 miles of our home. My husband sleeps during the day and works night shift. He will not be able to rest with this type of disruption in our community. A residential area MUST be fully protected from a higher noise level. It was stated as such when advertised. We, as a community, expect you to protect our properties.

January 4, 2023
at 11:14 AM

Jerri
37920

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Jerri (37920), January 4, 2023 at 11:14 AM

I live within a mile of the proposed driving range. We have small children in our home and this would definitely be very disruptive. It would be a big issue for naptime and and even bigger issue for playing outside. I would not feel safe playing outside with the children, or even sitting on my front porch, with the sound of gunshots all day. Please do not all this to happen. Thank you.

January 4, 2023
at 11:22 AM

Kevin
37918

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Kevin (37918), January 4, 2023 at 11:22 AM

An outdoor shooting range introduces substantial noise pollution into our county's environment. The impact on neighboring residents is not mitigated by vegetation or topography. Gunfire travels, and the Use on Review application proposes no mitigations to this.

As an example: I live 13,500 feet from the Sheriff's office shooting range. When they are training out there, I can clearly hear the gunfire inside my residence, with windows/doors closed.

An outdoor shooting range will significantly injure the value of adjacent property due to unmitigated noise and does not meet the standard set forth in 4.10.17.

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Kevin
37918

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Kevin (37918), January 4, 2023 at 11:34 AM

Hello - the development plan in the transportation analysis appears to depict a bunch of unconnected thermometer streets (cul-de-sacs). There is opportunity to create a more walkable, connected community by connecting some of those cul-de-sacs with streets, as encouraged by the Subdivision Regulations.

Internal sidewalks should be required to connect to Carter Mill Dr, and from thence along Carter Mill Dr to the adjacent Paschal Carter Park. If available from Knox County Parks, pedestrian access towards the rear of the subdivision should be available as well; neighborhoods connected directly to parks are a feature seen in urban and suburban areas that are desirable, vs funneling all pedestrian access onto a roadway.

January 4, 2023
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January 4, 2023
at 1:50 PM

Harry
37920

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Harry (37920), January 4, 2023 at 1:50 PM

Please don't build a shooting range this close to homes

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Philip
37922

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Philip (37922), January 4, 2023 at 5:52 PM

I urge Planning to DISAPPROVE this rezoning request. The current RA Zoning of this property with 3 du/ac is perfectly appropriate and should not be changed.

Naturally, since his neighbor Mesasa just succeeded in securing PR Zoning at 4 du/ac on adjacent land, Mr. Sawalhah is coming to you requesting a change too. He will say that he wants to be "consistent with zoning in his area." I suspect that the real story is that Mr. Sawalhah held-out against Mesana's offers to buy his property, and now he believes he will increase the value of his property by increasing the density. You know what's next: Mr. Sawalhah will be selling his property to Mesana, and Mesana will include it in Fox Road Subdivision. Don't fall for this obvious ploy! Mr. Sawalhah is even following Mesana's play book, asking for an impossible 5 du/ac so he can whine when asked if he could reduce to 4 du/ac.

If you choose to ignore my pleading, then at a minimum you should limit Mr. Sawalhah to PR Zoning at 4 du/ac, the same zoning and density as the adjacent Fox Road Subdivision.

January 4, 2023
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January 4, 2023
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Cameron
37920

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Cameron (37920), January 4, 2023 at 7:22 PM

This is great! Please keep me informed on membership opportunities!

January 5, 2023
at 8:20 AM

Kevin
37918

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Kevin (37918), January 5, 2023 at 8:20 AM

Two issues with this rezoning request I'd like to highlight: 1. The parcel surrounds an existing residence on 3 sides that is zoned Ag, and is adjacent to residential uses on other sides. Many of the uses allowed by right in the CA zone will conflict with adjacent rural residential and Ag uses in place. The configuration of the parcel means that uses MUST be in harmony with adjacent uses, otherwise there will be significant injury to adjacent property. 2. The requested CA zoning is too intense. Neighborhood or Rural Commercial should be considered, as they have landscaping and lighting standards that CA does not have. The East Knox Community Plan has substantial discussion regarding this interchange, which encourages limits on future intense development.

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Kevin
37918

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Kevin (37918), January 5, 2023 at 8:29 AM

The requested CA zoning is adjacent to existing residential uses. It is located in the Planned Growth Area. The CA zone does not have lighting or landscaping standards, and allows substantial signage. While this is on a major arterial, KCPA urges commission to consider Neighborhood Commercial zone instead, which would be more compatible with the adjacent residential uses and even the existing MDR sector plan designation.

January 5, 2023
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January 5, 2023
at 8:51 AM

Jeanna
37920

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Jeanna (37920), January 5, 2023 at 8:51 AM

I am a longtime resident of the New Hopewell community. When hearing what is being proposed at the French Rd property site. I assume that no one has taken in consideration the quiet community and also in a short distance two churches with two graveyards behind them that is very close to this property site. We the people of this area do not want such a thing of disturbance of a shooting range as this should be taken in full consideration of the history of this community and this type of proposed business would not do anything but degrade or area.

Thank you.
New Hopewell Community resident.

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Kevin
37918

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Kevin (37918), January 5, 2023 at 9:32 AM

The requested PR density of up to 2 du/ac is in conflict with the Northeast County Sector Plan Land Use Classification table, which recommends PR @ up to 1 du/ac with units clustered on a portion of the property and does not include higher densities in the list of other zonings to consider. At the December 2022 County Commission meeting, they agreed with this on a similar request and only approved 1 du/ac for a request where the applicant desired 2 du/ac.

The sector plan guides this to PR @ 1 du/ac.

The property to the southeast, PR @ 3 du/ac, was rezoned in 1997 and 2002, before the current Growth Plan and General Plans were adopted. That density should not be justification for a higher density on this parcel.

January 5, 2023
at 9:32 AM

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Kevin
37918

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Kevin (37918), January 5, 2023 at 9:45 AM

The requested density of up to 12 du/ac is in conflict with the Development Policies of the General Plan.

Policy 11.2 guides "Medium-density 6 to 12 du/ac in planned growth and urban growth areas; appropriate along collector or arterial roads, waterfronts, and as buffer zones between lower density residential and more intense uses"

This parcel is in the Planned Growth Area. Clayberry Dr however is not an arterial or collector road, and access would be through two residential streets, unless the applicant has access to Harrell Rd or Oak Ridge Highway through Willow Place Apartments.

January 5, 2023
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Kevin
37918

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Kevin (37918), January 5, 2023 at 9:51 AM

A request to rezone this property to CB conflicts with the adjacent residential uses on the west and south, even though the sector plan would allow consideration.

From 5.32.01 - the description of the CB zone - it even says that it has an adverse effect on surrounding property:

"This zone provides for a wide range of business and manufacturing uses. The nature of such businesses is to attract large volumes of automobile and truck traffic and to have adverse effects on surrounding properties. Hence, they are not properly associated with, nor compatible with residential or institutional uses or with other uses that require an environment free of noise, odors and congestion."

A zoning of Neighborhood Commercial would be more compatible as it includes landscaping and lighting standards.

January 5, 2023
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January 5, 2023
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Susan
37920

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Susan (37920), January 5, 2023 at 1:30 PM

This location is a residential and agricultural area and does NOT need a shooting range to disturb the peace and quiet!!! We oppose this review!!!

January 5, 2023
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Alma
37920

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Alma (37920), January 5, 2023 at 3:10 PM

This area of Knox County is a very residential area. The last thing we need is a shooting range. We live less than a mile from the proposed project. Sitting outside on our porch would be nearly impossible with the noise that would be created from this project. We bought our house here because it was a peaceful area. I cannot image hearing guns fire all day long. Please do not approve this project for the sake of all the people that live in Thai are

January 5, 2023
at 3:32 PM

Janice
37920

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Janice (37920), January 5, 2023 at 3:32 PM

I would like to recommend the Commission delay voting on this request for a shooting range on this property. The proposal provides no details such as hours / days of operation. No noise abatement plan and no information on safety and security precautions.

Overall I oppose the idea of a shooting range in residential areas. There are numerous residential properties in this area and additional approved residential property development on John Sevier Hyw. and French Road area. South Knoxville area is sited for residential growth and a shooting range is generally not a draw for residential growth. The corridor of John Sevier Hyw. is already inundated with heavy industrial and the quarry. The blasting from the quarry creates enough noise with blasting and machinery. It causes our homes to shake so severely that pictures and other items on the wall are knocked crooked or literally shaken from the walls. A shooting range will causes constant noise and concern for safety. Give this area of residential homes a break. Go somewhere else removed from residential to play with guns.

January 5, 2023
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Frankie
37920

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Frankie (37920), January 5, 2023 at 4:06 PM

I live less than a mile away and there is an elementary school less than half a mile away. This would impact peace and quiet in our neighborhoods as well as property values. My home is down hill from the proposed area and sound would echo and carry a lot further than 2 miles.

This would disrupt the school day for the children in New Hopewell Elementary and they already have enough distractions/disruptions as it is.

If there is a chance that the community gets to vote on this, I will gladly vote NO.

January 5, 2023
at 7:48 PM

Carol
l Rd

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Carol (l Rd ), January 5, 2023 at 7:48 PM

We chose to live in this part of South Knoxville because it is peaceful! We greatly oppose a shooting range so close to us!! Our nice quiet neighborhood will be changed with a constant sound of gunshots. Please consider this and stop this plan immediately!

January 5, 2023
at 8:05 PM

Scott
37920

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Scott (37920), January 5, 2023 at 8:05 PM

I am an avid gun owner that lives within a mile and believes there needs to be places to practice. BUT this is too much of a residential area with HOUSES, CHURCHES, and CEMETERIES, one of which is the Veteran Cemetery. I am quite sure that no one standing at a veterans cemetery wants to hear rifle shots from ak's and automatic weapons going off while they're standing in peace and quiet at their loved ones tombstones. There's also the problem of home values in the area that will decline because of this, as well as the many of us around here that have outdoor parties during football season and other sporting events outside and enjoy our friends without the sound of firearms going off constantly.

The only way I would even consider this is if it's an indoor range otherwise I have no doubt you can find a better area far from the public to let the bullets fly.

January 6, 2023
at 9:22 AM

Michele
37920

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Michele (37920), January 6, 2023 at 9:22 AM

I strongly oppose the gun range that is within 2 miles of my home. We live a gated community that is very quiet and well maintained. All the home in our community are over $500,000 and having a gun range this close will lower our property value and the noise is just acceptable. Please do not allow this gun range to move forward!! .

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Kevin
37918

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Kevin (37918), January 6, 2023 at 2:14 PM

Comments attached. Request to add require a pedestrian crossing on Murphy Rd.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230106141454.pdf

January 6, 2023
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Kevin
37918

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Kevin (37918), January 6, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Prior comments from 3-B-21-UR attached for the record.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230106141530.pdf

January 6, 2023
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January 6, 2023
at 2:34 PM

Mychael
37920

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Mychael (37920), January 6, 2023 at 2:34 PM

We live less than a mile from this proposed range.

We live in a high end residential neighborhood with residential neighborhoods all around this area. We have seniors who moved here and don’t want to hear this awful gun shots, countless household dogs who this will terrify, retired veterans with ptsd who this could easily be life threatening to and wildlife that this will for sure scare away. This will also greatly decrease property value and it’s for these reasons and countless others that this proposed gun range should not happen!

January 6, 2023
at 2:59 PM

Kevin
37920

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Kevin (37920), January 6, 2023 at 2:59 PM

I want to write the planning commission and voice my concerns about this proposed gun firing range. My neighborhood is very close to the proposed gun range, and believe this would negatively affect property values, cause harm to wildlife, cause children to fear being outside, and generally be a noise nuisance to the community. Please vote against this gun firing range.

January 6, 2023
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John
37920

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John (37920), January 6, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Commissioners I would like to be able to voice my opinion on the shooting range to be built at 5285 French Rd. We live only 1 mile from the proposed site and do not want be annoyed with the sound of shooting when we built our house in this location for the purpose of being in a quite secluded area and do not think this would be a good decision to allow this to proceed. It is not fair to our domestic animals nor to our wildlife or to the community who enjoys being outside with our families to have this annoyance. I hope your vote will be for the good of the tax prayers who own homes and property around this area and that you would decline the proposed site for the shooting range.

January 6, 2023
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Douglas
37920

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Douglas (37920), January 6, 2023 at 3:25 PM

This proposed range is very near the Veteran's Cemetery on John Sevier highway and the new Veteran's Memorial Park overlooking the cemetery. As a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer I find this project to be very disturbing and disrespectful to my deceased Brothers and Sisters and to their families and friends!

January 6, 2023
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Darlene
37920

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Darlene (37920), January 6, 2023 at 4:43 PM

To whom it may concern, I am hoping with all the comments coming in you you take them all into consideration. I and my family live less than a mile from the site in a gated community, besides the loud noise, decreased property value, scaring little kids, pets, and military retires who have pstd. This woul be a very bad move. We came here for the area and peacefulness. Thank you for listening. Please make the right decision for the communty close to the area.

January 6, 2023
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William
37920

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William (37920), January 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM

Not interested in a gun range in the neighborhood.

January 7, 2023
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Martha
37920

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Martha (37920), January 7, 2023 at 1:41 PM

We cannot think of any reason this request for an outdoor shooting range should be approved particularly since several acres in this area were recently rezoned for high density housing. I doubt people will want to move to that development if they will hear constant shooting. We live in a quiet residential neighborhood where residents have pets, children, and lots of privacy. Approval of this request would decrease the value of our homes' investments & disturb us daily. If they want to build an indoor shooting range that would be fine. Knox County has plenty of rural land where the outdoor range would work. Locating it less than one mile from our residential neighborhood & the many other residential neighborhoods in this area should not be condoned or approved.

January 7, 2023
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Tom
37920

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Tom (37920), January 7, 2023 at 5:26 PM

I am a rock-solid believer in our Second Amendment constitutional rights but permitting the proposed outdoor range would be a truly awful, cruel idea.

Firing ranges that are open to the sky should account for the orientation of the range in relation to the sun. The site plan reveals one long shooting lane where shooters would be aiming towards the WSW (into the sun) during afternoons. One reason why you should not approve this plan is because the firing lane's WSW orientation would not ensure that afternoon sunlight would not impede a marksman’s view but would instead present unsafe firing practices.

All of the objectors deserve peaceful and calm enjoyment of their property, and they all deserve protection from emotional harm.

Surely the applicant can go elsewhere to a more rural, less populated location that would not result in so much harm to so many neighbors.

January 7, 2023
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Larry
37914

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Larry (37914), January 7, 2023 at 8:16 PM

As confirmed by KUB, the property doesn't currently have available sewage for the property to support commercial development. According to KUB, the closest sewage is John Sevier Hwy and Thorngrove Pike intersection. This distance is approx. 1 mile from location.

January 7, 2023
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Larry
37914

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Larry (37914), January 7, 2023 at 8:22 PM

The property is adjacent to Swan Pond Creek which has a documented history of flooding nearby properties. With the commercial development, a concern of water drainage management is a concern. Has there been sufficient considerations and a water displacement study been conducted to ensure preventable water damage to property, wildlife or environment is documented with liable owned by the developer?

January 7, 2023
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Larry
37914

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Larry (37914), January 7, 2023 at 8:32 PM

On several occasions, traffic on Strawberry Plains Pike is bumper-to-bumper. If property is re-zoned to accommodate multiple apartments, that will compound traffic patters throughout the community. Recommend a thorough traffic study to ensure negative traffic density is minimal for existing commuters.

January 8, 2023
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Karen
37920

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Karen (37920), January 8, 2023 at 4:31 AM

As an area homeowner I strongly object to the building, licensing, operation of a gun firing range/business in our area. We are a peaceful part of Knoxville with many homes and schools and churches and totally object to this proposed operation being present in our neighborhood.

Please say NO!

I appreciate your voice and vote and am confident that you will represent us well in stopping the approval of this operation.

Thank you,
Karen Van Dyk

January 8, 2023
at 8:49 AM

Lance
37918

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Lance (37918), January 8, 2023 at 8:49 AM

I am not against well planned and executed development. This plan is not such. We are talking about allowing 200+ additional total homes coming out one street onto Beeler Rd. In total this might not seem crazy but if you have driven down Beeler rd then you will know the blind view where these vehicles will be coming from is not safe. Also, the traffic analysis always speaks of Emory being 5 lanes. This will not be something completed for many many years. The area is not safe for this many additional vehicles, deny this proposal as it is to dense for the allotted area. Also, Gibbs school district can not handle the additional children this will bring to the area. Without additional schools and proper infrastructure this plan hurts the community. Please do not allow this very dense development.

January 8, 2023
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bobby
37920

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bobby (37920), January 8, 2023 at 5:43 PM

See attached file.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230108174339.pdf

January 8, 2023
at 10:17 PM

Delene
37914

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Delene (37914), January 8, 2023 at 10:17 PM

Submission of Comments in PDF format.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230108221739.pdf

January 8, 2023
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John
37914

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John (37914), January 8, 2023 at 10:22 PM

John Webber's comments in PDF format.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230108222259.pdf

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Michael
37938

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Michael (37938), January 9, 2023 at 9:21 AM

I understand the the desire to approve this subdivision; however, I think an additional factor that should be considered in order to approve is the continued increased traffic on Greenwell Road which is a major feeder into Emory Road which is a 4 lane highway with a turning lane. The speed on Emory Road is posted as 40 mph; however, speeds are typically 50-60 mph. Greenwell feeds onto Emory Road in a curve and multiple accidents including fatal accidents have occurred at this intersection. It would be wise to create traffic light "brake" at this intersection to help slow speed in this area as well as provide safety for vehicles that are feeding into Emory Road.

Please strongly consider making this highway improvement as you consider approval of this additional subdivision.

January 9, 2023
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January 9, 2023
at 11:29 AM

Nancy
37920

1-A-23-UR
Nancy (37920), January 9, 2023 at 11:29 AM

We live about a mile from the French Road shooting range. We are full time guardians of our 4 year old grandson who loves to be outside.

Please keep our neighborhood safe and peaceful. I do not want him to hear gunshots nor does my husband and myself. We are one of over 40 residential homes in our subdivision who collectively have many children/grandchildren.

Please consider this before approving such a request.

1-J-23-SP

Stephen
37931

1-J-23-SP
Stephen (37931), January 9, 2023 at 12:50 PM

There is no public sewer service in this area.

Traffic intersection at W Emory and Oak Ridge Highway is a high accident area.

January 9, 2023
at 12:50 PM

January 9, 2023
at 2:36 PM

Taylor
37919

1-V-23-RZ
Taylor (37919), January 9, 2023 at 2:36 PM

Please find attached correspondence on behalf of the Applicant.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230109143614.pdf

1-K-23-SP

Taylor
37919

1-K-23-SP
Taylor (37919), January 9, 2023 at 2:37 PM

Please find attached correspondence on behalf of the Applicant.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230109143704.pdf

January 9, 2023
at 2:37 PM

January 9, 2023
at 5:13 PM

Stephanie
37920

1-A-23-UR
Stephanie (37920), January 9, 2023 at 5:13 PM

I am NOT in favor of this rezoning. This proposed gun range is way too close to houses, neighborhoods, farmland, churches and schools, New Hopewell being the main school. People in Mountain Place Neighborhood already hear large trucks that go down the highway due to the position of the mountain/ridge. A gun range will make our home unlivable because the sounds will echo off that ridge. Children will not be able to play outside and dogs/pets and homeowners will not be able to live in peace without constantly being scared. Please do not approve this!

Gun shots (not even from a range can be heard for miles and miles). If approved, this range will be less than 2 miles from New Hopewell Elementary school where children playing on the playground will hear gun shots and teachers and students will be fearful to go outside. Will the teachers know its the gun range or an actual shot being fired near the school? Safety is a major concern here!

Thanks a very concerned homeowner and Knox County teacher.
- Stephanie Cook

January 9, 2023
at 6:39 PM

Jackie
37920

1-A-23-UR
Jackie (37920), January 9, 2023 at 6:39 PM

I live in a residential subdivision within a mile of the proposed gun range. There is an elementary school close by too. This should not be allowed with children nearby nor close to residential areas. The noise it will cause will be disturbing especially due to the violence that is happening everywhere this day and time. Another concern will be the depreciation of our property value from the boom and banging everyday.

January 9, 2023
at 6:41 PM

Brianna
37920

1-A-23-UR
Brianna (37920), January 9, 2023 at 6:41 PM

As a homeowner less than 2 miles away from this proposed outdoor gun range, I am asking that this please not be approved. It is already loud enough around here with frequent gun shots and all the traffic on John Sevier Highway, not to mention the quarry in the industrial park. I cannot imagine purposely adding to the noise. My husband and I like to be outside and enjoy our property with our 13 month old and our neighbors, and more shooting is the very last thing we want to hear.

If a person who does not live in this area could picture what it would be like to have an outdoor gun rage going in near their home, I believe most people would feel the same way myself and the rest of the community does.

I believe gun ranges are needed, but this is certainly not an appropriate place for one amongst all these residences. Please do not approve this proposal.

January 9, 2023
at 7:01 PM

John
37914

1-I-23-SP
John (37914), January 9, 2023 at 7:01 PM

A selection of photos of flooding on Swan Pond Creek at applicant's property location.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230109190107.pdf

January 9, 2023
at 7:03 PM

John
37914

1-I-23-SP
John (37914), January 9, 2023 at 7:03 PM

Additional flood photos from 2011.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230109190336.pdf

January 9, 2023
at 7:05 PM

John
37914

1-I-23-SP
John (37914), January 9, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Additional photos of flooding, 2019.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230109190548.pdf

January 9, 2023
at 7:07 PM

John
37914

1-I-23-SP
John (37914), January 9, 2023 at 7:07 PM

Additional photos of flooding, 2019.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230109190739.pdf

January 9, 2023
at 7:09 PM

John
37914

1-I-23-SP
John (37914), January 9, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Additional photos of flooding, park, 2019.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230109190937.pdf

January 9, 2023
at 7:12 PM

John
37914

1-I-23-SP
John (37914), January 9, 2023 at 7:12 PM

Additional flood photos, Gov John Sevier Hwy, 2019.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230109191228.pdf

January 9, 2023
at 7:26 PM

Matthew
37920

1-A-23-UR
Matthew (37920), January 9, 2023 at 7:26 PM

The proposed gun range is less than two miles from a neighborhood, Mountain Place, that would be directly affected by the noise generated at the range. Stray rounds from the range could pose a hazard to the houses directly adjoining the property that adjoins to the proposed range. This range would have a direct negative impact on the value of the properties located in Mountain Place. Additionally, the proximity to the nearby school (New Hopewell Elementary) makes this location non-ideal for a gun rage.

January 9, 2023
at 8:02 PM

Talon
37920

1-A-23-UR
Talon (37920), January 9, 2023 at 8:02 PM

I am a home owner right down the street and live on the hill that sits just above this proposed gun range. Living right here you already hear the shooting way too much as it is. I am a gun owner myself and love to shoot but I 100% do not want a gun range right next to my house. I can’t imagine having to deal with the added noise over what we already deal with including the traffic from John Sevier, industrial park, rock quarry, etc.. Please do not grant permission to this applicant. As neighbor to this property and someone who enjoys spending what time off work I can get outside, I hope we can this area free from this kind business.

1-T-23-RZ

Patrick
37914

1-T-23-RZ
Patrick (37914), January 9, 2023 at 8:05 PM

Please review the attached comments.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230109200541.pdf

January 9, 2023
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January 9, 2023
at 9:30 PM

Robert
37920

1-A-23-UR
Robert (37920), January 9, 2023 at 9:30 PM

I recently learned that a request has been made to Knox County regarding a planned "Private Rifle Range" adjacent to French Road. My home is within two miles of this planned shooting range. It should be noted that the plans show this property is near many residences, including my own. There are nearby churches, a school, and plans for additional housing nearby. The establishing of a shooting range so close to our residential neighborhoods could negatively impact our property values.

I am a retired, VA Disabled, combat veteran Green Beret. With more than 22 years of Active Service, I settled in South Knoxville for the calm and quiet of the countryside. I am VERY familiar with the sounds of gunfire and am no longer able to comfortably live with it. If this shooting range is developed, I will be forced to seek peace and quiet further away from such unwelcome sounds. Please consider the intrusiveness of the noises startling those nearby, or the irreverence to those families and friends who are laying their loved ones to rest at the very nearby East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery. I am firmly against this proposed shooting range.

January 10, 2023
at 12:14 AM

Sarah
37920

1-A-23-UR
Sarah (37920), January 10, 2023 at 12:14 AM

My family and I, living less than a mile from this prospective shooting range, are strongly opposed to the idea. It is honestly surprising to me that this idea can even be proposed being so close to multiple neighborhoods in a growing community. I would have thought there would be more rigorous guidelines to be able to propose a shooting range, (proximity to neighborhoods, density of said neighborhoods, proximity to highways and roadways, etc). I am not opposed to people owning guns, and definitely not to people learning how to safely operate them... but there is a place for such things, and this is not it. Home is supposed to be where you can find peace and escape to; please don't take that away from us. I truly hope that in reading these multiple comments, it is understood that this is not something this community wants or needs. Hindering property values and quality of life is in no way a positive for this community, please hear us.

1-SC-23-C

Michael
37938

1-SC-23-C
Michael (37938), January 10, 2023 at 9:17 AM

A couple of additional notes from my prior comment. Additionally, Greenwell Road also has several areas that frequently have water running across them due to poor drainage. In the winter, this becomes more dangerous due to "icing." Specific areas to note include around 8007 Greenwell Road and 8112 Greenwell Road.

January 10, 2023
at 9:17 AM

January 10, 2023
at 9:46 AM

Patricia
37920

1-A-23-UR
Patricia (37920), January 10, 2023 at 9:46 AM

When I learned of this shooting/ammunition testing range being proposed within a mile or less of our neighborhood, I was appalled. We have young children, pets and wildlife that thrive here. This will not only disrupt, disturb and traumatize, it is unnecessary. If someone wants to do this for whatever reason, I recommend that person look elsewhere far removed from neighborhoods and pastoral settings such as ours. Please do not approve.

January 10, 2023
at 10:12 AM

Nadine
37721

1-E-23-DP
Nadine (37721), January 10, 2023 at 10:12 AM

Commissioners,
When this development came before commission and was proposed to cut through Beeler Farms, Commission did a great job of pointing out all the reasons of why that proposal wasn’t at all feasible. This is no different. As a speaker said last month, approving this proposal, is just making this problem someone else’s now. We can do better than this and the existing neighborhood deserves better than this.

1-H-23-RZ

Gary
37931

1-H-23-RZ
Gary (37931), January 10, 2023 at 10:46 AM

I am speaking for the entire neighborhood when I say we are concerned about the access is going to be on Clayberry Dr.

Clayberry Dr. is a narrow 25ft. wide dead end road. The street is mostly elderly homeowners. We have about 13 children on the street and they use this street to play on. Per Staff they estimate over 500 cars per day on the street. Which is an enormous increase in traffic on this residential road.

We would like to see the access through one of the other Senior Housing properties located on Oak Ridge Hwy.

January 10, 2023
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January 10, 2023
at 4:13 PM

Andrea
37920

1-A-23-UR
Andrea (37920), January 10, 2023 at 4:13 PM

I write to express my concern and deep dissatisfaction with the proposal for a shooting range on French Road. It would adversely affect our residents, communities, and property values. It's estimated that a handgun shot can be heard to up to a mile radius; a shotgun or rifle, up to two miles. I have attached a summary showing that an estimated 3,053 residents and over 1,200 housing units would be impacted by these actions of this single property owner, should this proposal be approved. Does the property owner live on site? I would bet not.

My partner and I moved to South Knoxville to enjoy the nature, recreation, and quite beauty of the area. I suspect many other residents feel the same way. I urge the commission to consider the impacts this proposed shooting range would have to current residents as well as to the local economy and property values in the area as we continue to see people drawn to this area for the serenity and recreational opportunities. Those would be spoiled with constant noise from this proposed shooting range.

View Attachment

https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230110161313.pdf

January 10, 2023
at 4:44 PM

Robert
37920

1-I-23-SP
Robert (37920), January 10, 2023 at 4:44 PM

It looks like none of the requirements to justify a sector plan change are actually met in this case.

January 10, 2023
at 5:00 PM

Robert
37920

1-A-23-UR
Robert (37920), January 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM

I live in a home nearby. I am concerned about the constant noise. I also worry about the environmental impact of the deposit of lead that will be left in the ground. Is there a mitigation plan for the lead that may be in the water that runs off the site after rainfall that may increase over time? Please consider all environmental issues.

January 10, 2023
at 5:33 PM

Kevin
37918

1-E-23-DP
Kevin (37918), January 10, 2023 at 5:33 PM

I would like to commend the conditions requiring stub-outs to future parcels, and provisioning for future greenway connections. These attributes help make our developments more resilient and better connect our residents to each other and to recreation and the outdoors.

I do agree also with a comment made where last year a lot of reasoning was made for why connectivity to the east was not possible, but now all of a sudden it is possible...

January 10, 2023
at 7:41 PM

Sharon Dawn
37871

1-V-23-RZ
Sharon Dawn (37871), January 10, 2023 at 7:41 PM

The requested CA zoning is unlikely to be compatible with adjacent properties enjoyment of their property. The East Knox Community Plan has substantial discussion regarding this interchange, which encourages limits on future intense development.

Because the range of uses under CA is broad, rezoning is requested without information about the actual plans requires that we assume that the most incompatible CA use is planned. That creates concern for the impact on our neighborhood and the immediately adjacent neighbors. I am concern and skeptical.

1-B-23-DP

Kara
37938

1-B-23-DP
Kara (37938), January 10, 2023 at 8:01 PM

I am unable to be at the meeting on Thursday but wanted to share my concerns/suggestions. Thank you for providing a way for me to do so.

Please see the attached .pdf file.

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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230110200107.pdf

January 10, 2023
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January 10, 2023
at 8:22 PM

Jonathan
37920

1-A-23-UR
Jonathan (37920), January 10, 2023 at 8:22 PM

I would like the panning commission to consider the current usage of the neighborhood, with special consideration given to the sensitive elderly, the young families in their starter homes, the veterans, special-needs children, the churches, the schools.

With all due respect for the safe and recreational use of firearms - a shooting range (especially a club or commercial range) will negatively affect the residents of the neighborhood in uncountable ways - from children's development to property values, to our beloved elderly who have chosen to live out their lives in the peace of their own homes, and everything in between.

I urge the commission to follow the desires of the majority of the residents and not in favor of a single LLC.

January 10, 2023
at 10:11 PM

Mischelle
37920

1-A-23-UR
Mischelle (37920), January 10, 2023 at 10:11 PM

I live in the Mountain Place subdivision and as someone who is terrified of guns I totally oppose of a shooting range being so close to my home. Hearing gunshots here and there is one thing, but to hear them all day long is another. I would not be able to go out and enjoy sitting on my deck let alone be able to let my dog outside. I am totally against this and if there is a vote, I will definitely vote no!

1-SH-23-C

Andrew
37924

1-SH-23-C
Andrew (37924), January 11, 2023 at 3:13 AM

With this addition made to the Carter community neighborhoods there is an opportunity to connect hundreds of houses to the Paschal Carter Park and Carter Community pool via sidewalks. Having the ability for these hundreds of families to be able to walk to a park would be a great benefit to the community and I would strongly encourage making sure part of this proposal includes connecting the community park and pools to the rest of the neighborhoods with a sidewalk.

January 11, 2023
at 3:13 AM

1-A-23-PA

Mel
37920

1-A-23-PA
Mel (37920), January 11, 2023 at 8:28 AM

Deny this proposal due to traffic cut through & crime. Many times exiting my home, on-coming traffic will have to slam their brakes to let me continue out of my driveway due to using our residential street as a cut through. Every year we have head-on collisions. In front of my own house I can count about 8 different accidents including taking out my whole retaining wall. It is very frustrating as a home owner to have to deal with this daily and I am additionally concerned regarding business crime and bringing this to our neighborhood. Both Busbee & Stonewall DR are absolutely ridiculous dangerous streets. We live here and do not need the extra stress of this added burden. Keep this as a residential neighborhood. Respectfully.

January 11, 2023
at 8:28 AM

1-B-23-DP

Joshua
37938

1-B-23-DP
Joshua (37938), January 11, 2023 at 12:44 PM

I am unable to attend tomorrow's hearing on this development, but wanted to share my thoughts a a neighboring landowner.
View Attachment

https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230111124441.pdf

January 11, 2023
at 12:44 PM

January 11, 2023
at 1:27 PM

Kelly
37920

1-A-23-UR
Kelly (37920), January 11, 2023 at 1:27 PM

An outdoor gun range in a primarily residential area is an affront to the rights of homeowners in our peaceful part of Knox County. Homeowners move to South Knoxville to escape the noise and traffic prevalent in other parts of our county. Bringing a gun range to what has always been a quiet, residential area will not only negatively impact homeowners, but it will also change the nature of this rural part of our community. Please consider the negative impacts to property values, traffic patterns, safety of children and school buses that use this route daily, and good old fashioned peace and quiet. As residents of this part of South Knox County, we have chosen to live here for a reason; please do not change the fabric of our community by allowing a commercial business to disrupt the atmosphere we moved here to enjoy.

1-C-23-PA

Angela
37914

1-C-23-PA
Angela (37914), January 11, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Please see attached letter.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230111144400.pdf

January 11, 2023
at 2:44 PM

January 11, 2023
at 4:00 PM

Carolyn
37920

1-A-23-UR
Carolyn (37920), January 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM

My property is just on the other side of this. We are a quiet residential community and we need to keep it that way. Plus, our grandchildren play in the woods very close to this site. Adding a gun range would be a terrible nuisance to a community of folks who worked hard all of their lives to enjoy peace and quiet. PLEASE do not allow this to happen.

January 11, 2023
at 6:34 PM

Sandra
37920

1-A-23-UR
Sandra (37920), January 11, 2023 at 6:34 PM

I am stunned that a firing range and possible ammo/gun store is being considered in my quiet residential area. I vote NO, as I am sure 90% of all residents would. The noise politiion and other dangers do not belong among neighborhoods.

1-SE-23-C

Kevin
37918

1-SE-23-C
Kevin (37918), January 11, 2023 at 8:10 PM

Is this subdivision being required to provide for future street connections to the adjoining undivided property to the south (subdivision reg 3.04.C.2.b)? Why, or why not? The purpose section of Street Connectivity (3.04.C) sates that an interconnected street system is necessary to:

a. ensure that streets will function in an interdependent manner;
b. provide adequate access for emergency and service vehicles;
c. connect neighborhoods;
d. promote walking and biking;
e. reduce miles of travel that result in lower air emissions and wear on the roadway;
f. provide continuous and comprehensible traffic routes;
g. reduce the volume of traffic and traffic delays on major streets (collectors and arterials); and
h. ultimately improve livability in

Shouldn't we be striving for provisioning a street system that can be connected?

January 11, 2023
at 8:10 PM

1-B-23-DP

J. David
37938

1-B-23-DP
J. David (37938), January 11, 2023 at 8:27 PM

Please see attachment for comments. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Commission.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230111202715.pdf

January 11, 2023
at 8:27 PM

January 11, 2023
at 8:57 PM

Kate
37918

1-E-23-DP
Kate (37918), January 11, 2023 at 8:57 PM

Please consider that this community plus fairview road homes will have a combined number of 213 homes with only one entrance and exit. Please drive down Beeler Road and see how skinny the road is. This is also on the blind hill right before Beeler Farms Subdivision. I understand the need for homes, but this is far too dense for the area and infrastructure and ultimately makes our existing communities less safe. Infrastructure really needs to be considered before building to this extent.

11-C-22-OA

Kevin
37918

11-C-22-OA
Kevin (37918), January 12, 2023 at 8:19 AM

The KCPA Board of Advocates is excited to see implementation of some of the recommendations of the Alcoa Highway Corridor Study. We thank the Planning Staff for their thoughtful research, analysis, and work on this proposal.

KCPA does have a few concerns and proposals for how to address those. Please see the attached comments, and the redlined ordinance that we will provide as a separate comment.

We encourage you to deliberate and provide feedback on the zoning ordinance proposal and our suggestions at this month’s meeting. We know the staff, Michelle in particular, have worked very carefully on this.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112081936.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:19 AM

11-C-22-OA

Kevin
37918

11-C-22-OA
Kevin (37918), January 12, 2023 at 8:21 AM

OK - so the first comment had the redlined ordinance suggestions attached. This comment has our commentary and questions attached.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112082118.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:21 AM

January 12, 2023
at 8:37 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:37 AM

View from 102 Stonewall driveway
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112083745.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:38 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:38 AM

Entrance to 102 Stonewall from Chapman Hwy
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112083854.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:39 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:39 AM

Entrance to 102 Stonewall from Busbee
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112083945.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:40 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:40 AM

View of City of Knoxville Apartments from backyard/deck of 102 Stonewall
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112084047.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:41 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:41 AM

102 Stonewall Outside
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112084138.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:42 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:42 AM

102 Stonewall living room
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112084232.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:43 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:43 AM

Dining Room - 102 Stonewall
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112084320.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:44 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:44 AM

1 of 3 bedrooms - 102 Stonewall
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112084424.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:45 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:45 AM

Bathroom - 102 Stonewall
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112084521.pdf

January 12, 2023
at 8:46 AM

Renee
37920

1-A-23-SP
Renee (37920), January 12, 2023 at 8:46 AM

Office area - 102 Stonewall
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230112084601.pdf

1-L-23-RZ

Paul
37921

1-L-23-RZ
Paul (37921), January 12, 2023 at 11:13 AM

We have been in this neighborhood for 28 years. The small property in question is highly wooded, surrounded by two neighborhoods. One is quite a bit older than the other. Dropping trees in this area would pose a hazard to the surrounding homes that sandwich the narrow property. The roads around this area area are narrow two lane pot hole and patch filled roads that cannot accommodate heavy equipment in and around this area. They continue to build on and around this area without any consideration for the people that live here and around here and have to travel these roads. Its frustrating for sure. More and more people and homes with nothing to develop and accommodate the residents and there traveling to and from their destination. I have tried to get a few pot holes filled on McCamey without success.

Thank you for notifying us. Our neighbor was concerned but was unable to attend due to work and having to be out of town and may not have known he could submit comments.

January 12, 2023
at 11:13 AM

January 12, 2023
at 12:29 PM

Kevin
37918

1-V-23-RZ
Kevin (37918), January 12, 2023 at 12:29 PM

The East County Community Plan, adopted Nov 2016 by County Commission, provides additional context for considering the appropriateness of the rezoning request.

The plan is available at https://knoxplanning.org/plans/small-area/eastcounty/resources/adopted%20plan/East%20Knox%20Community%20Plan%20(September%202017).pdf

The Planning website for the development of the plan is here, which describes the public process and workshops: https://knoxplanning.org/plans/small-area/east-county

And the public comments summary is here: hhttps://knoxplanning.org/plans/small-area/eastcounty/resources/related%20documents/Comments%20Summary%20as%20of%20September%207,%202017.pdf