August 10, 2023
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

80 Comments for

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Paula
37920

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Paula (37920), August 1, 2023 at 7:46 AM

We don't need any more crowding here than we already have. Our schools are packed and getting them staffed is already difficult enough. Trash is another issue. The dump makes it more difficult all the time to access it. The traffic is horrible on these narrow roads and people are speeding to add to the misery. PLEASE think this over throughly. A lot is riding on it.

August 1, 2023
at 7:46 AM

Paula
37920

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Paula (37920), August 1, 2023 at 7:47 AM

We don't need any more crowding here than we already have. Our schools are packed and getting them staffed is already difficult enough. Trash is another issue. The dump makes it more difficult all the time to access it. The traffic is horrible on these narrow roads and people are speeding to add to the misery. PLEASE think this over throughly. A lot is riding on it.

August 1, 2023
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Joseph
37920

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Joseph (37920), August 1, 2023 at 7:52 AM

We don't need any more crowding here than we already have. Our schools are packed and getting them staffed is already difficult enough. Trash is another issue. The dump makes it more difficult all the time to access it. The traffic is horrible on these narrow roads and people are speeding to add to the misery. PLEASE think this over throughly. A lot is riding on it.

August 1, 2023
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Jennifer
37920

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Jennifer (37920), August 1, 2023 at 7:53 AM

I strongly oppose this rezoning. This community does not have the infrastructure to support 95-128 more homes in such a small area. I believe it would have a negative impact on our community. Bonny Kate elementary school cannot handle more vehicle traffic. It’s just a matter of time before the school itself is beyond it’s capacity. Please keep Clayton Homes out of the South Doyle community.

August 1, 2023
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Joseph
37920

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Joseph (37920), August 1, 2023 at 7:54 AM

We don't need any more crowding here than we already have. Our schools are packed and getting them staffed is already difficult enough. Trash is another issue. The dump makes it more difficult all the time to access it. The traffic is horrible on these narrow roads and people are speeding to add to the misery. PLEASE think this over throughly. A lot is riding on it.

August 1, 2023
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Keith
37920

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Keith (37920), August 1, 2023 at 9:17 AM

I am strongly against the rezoning of the Lovelace property in order for Clayton Homes to put five houses per acre there. I believe it would negatively impact our community. The local trash convenience center on John Sevier already seems overwhelmed. The roads cannot take much more traffic in this area, especially in the mornings and afternoons near Bonny Kate. This could easily add 100-200 cars to Tipton Station alone. Bonny Kate elementary is about to be overwhelmed by the neighborhood going in on John Sevier near Govt. Farm Rd. and the 33 more houses proposed in Woodcreek Reserve. Please keep Clayton out of South Doyle. Peace be with you.

August 1, 2023
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Michelle
37920

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Michelle (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:49 AM

I am a local resident living in Woodcreek Reserve subdivision just down the road from this proposed plan. I am totally against this project going forward. There is already a new subdivision being built on John Sevier Hwy that will be in this same school district. Another expansion on Woodcreek Reserve is also being reviewed. The school system is already extremely crowded and there is no way the school can accommodate that many more homes with children. Additionally the type of homes that will potentially be built are not what is best suited for this community to help with our property values. I hope the planning commission takes all of this into affect and decides against this proposal. Thank you for your time.

August 1, 2023
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Cynthia
37920

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Cynthia (37920), August 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM

This is my neighborhood one of many things we have been forced to accept. As someone who is in this community daily our infrastructure (roads & schools) cannot handle more houses until.tgese issues are addressed PLEASE don't do this at this time.

August 1, 2023
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Susan
37920

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Susan (37920), August 1, 2023 at 1:55 PM

I am devastated and frustrated at the possibility of yet another subdivision being built off John Sevier Highway. I live in Twin Creek subdivision. My drive time to work should be around 11-15 minutes. Today it took almost 35 minutes. When school is in session, it takes even longer. When is enough, enough? I am not against progress or building communities, but when you cannot drive out of your own subdivision, and it takes 20 minutes of sitting in a line of traffic to try to access Alcoa Highway, why continue to build large neighborhoods? The schools cannot even hold the volume of children they have now, why add more?

Secondly, the last thing we need is a prefab, mobile home subdivision that will drive down the value of our houses we currently live in and pay for. Five houses, even four houses, per acre is asinine. I moved here because I loved the small community. I loved how it felt like everyone cared about one another. In just a few years, I can barely drive to work.

I was interested in this farm. Even discussed it with the owner. It was never placed up for sale publicly. I never had a chance to even be considered. I would even be okay with another individual wanting to own a farm and protect the land.

Anything but another unneeded, unwanted subdivision.

Thank you for your time.

August 1, 2023
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Anthony
37920

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Anthony (37920), August 1, 2023 at 5:11 PM

As a homeowner and resident of the South Doyle neighborhood I urge you not to put these 95 houses on this 19 Acres right next to the high school. Our current infrastructure isn't built For This many people as well as the increased traffic which is already a nightmare around the schools especially Elementary School, the overpopulation, raising crime etc etc. Please don't allow this. Combined with the 33 houses to be built in Woodland Reserve and 170 something on John Sevier Highway, this neighborhood is not capable of handling this many people.

August 1, 2023
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Lauren
37920

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Lauren (37920), August 1, 2023 at 8:38 PM

I am a proud South Knoxville resident and I love our little community. I am in no way against expansion and bringing housing to more people but I am worried that we are putting housing before infrastructure. Our road between Bonny Kate and South Doyle High School can barely allow for the flow of traffic as is and our schools are close to max. There is only one middle school in South Knoxville and barely any red lights to help with the safety of traffic. I am concerned that if we continue to build new homes without the focus of schools, roads, and businesses first we are setting ourselves up for over saturation and failure that would lead to more people wanting to leave the community than to come to it.

I am a teacher and cannot make it to the voting, I just cannot leave at the beginning of the school year. Please consider my concerns during the voting process. Our community can and should grow, but it is important to have something to grow into.

August 1, 2023
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Darrell
37920

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Darrell (37920), August 1, 2023 at 8:57 PM

As of resident of South Knox county, I am opposed to the rezoning of the Loveless property. 8-F-23-RZ. My concerns are traffic on and around Tipton Station Rd and our schools..Bonny Kate Elementary and South Doyle High School. Bonny Kate is already at capacity.

August 1, 2023
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Mary Ruth
37920

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Mary Ruth (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:03 PM

I am against the rezoning of this property for there to be more than one house per acre. This area can not handle that amount of traffic added to this area. This type of rezoning will take away from the properties surrounding this property.

August 1, 2023
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Wiliam
37920

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Wiliam (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:07 PM

To many homes already without enough infrastructure to handle it. Have said we would before others but have homes already and nothing has been done. So rezone this after you build the infrastructure to handle it prior to a rezone. They have built houses and nothing has been done to improve anything. South hasn’t gotten a new school or park or road improvements since all these homes have been built on tipton station. So improvements first this time please.

August 1, 2023
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Debra
37920

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Debra (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:07 PM

a resident of the Woodhaven Subdivision we are concerned with the plan for the rezonng of the property to residential.

They stated they could put possibly build 5 homes on each acre which will add to the already overflowing schools, traffic on Tipton Station Rd and possibly impact our property values.

There is also the situation with flooding with the creek behind our subdivision which it overflowed just this past July 2023 which is behind our daughters home on Hay Meadow Trail in the same Woodhaven Subdivision. Flooding has occurred many times with heavy rains and adding more homes in an area that already has many water issues is very concerning.

August 1, 2023
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Allen
37920

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Allen (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:27 PM

We don’t need another neighborhood that close to the high school. There are already 5 neighborhoods with in two miles on Tipton Station Road which is the same road as the school, and 2 more on Coatney Road which is directly across from the bight school.

August 1, 2023
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Sarah
37920

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Sarah (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:33 PM

I am in complete opposition to this development. Please deny. See attached pdf for my reasoning.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230801223331.pdf

August 1, 2023
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Lauren
37920

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Lauren (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:34 PM

Please do not build this neighborhood. There isn’t enough land in this area for another neighborhood. It is going to cause more traffic for South Doyle High School, causing a larger back up every morning. The road leading the where you want it build only has enough room for 1 car which would also cause another back up. It is also going to cause the other neighborhood houses values to go down as well. In all this is a bad idea for this area. Thank you for reading.

August 1, 2023
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Gayle
37920

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Gayle (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:36 PM

We have had flooding throughout our subdivision. The attached photos of our back yard. Building into this already cramped area will cause more flooding, traffic, accidents, and more. If you fail to plan......we all fail. Please do no more harm to this already overcrowded community.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230801223653.pdf

August 1, 2023
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Kristi
37920

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Kristi (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:40 PM

I am writing to oppose the new neighborhood by Clayton. This area is already congested along with heavy traffic. Our schools are also overcrowded. I am concerned that this overcrowded neighborhood will make matters worse.

August 1, 2023
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Shelby
37920

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Shelby (37920), August 1, 2023 at 10:53 PM

I oppose the development because the infrastructure of the South Doyle neighborhood and Bonny Kate and South Doyle schools, do not support the addition of any more houses. Please deny the Clayton project.

August 1, 2023
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Kim (37920), August 1, 2023 at 11:29 PM

I have three major concerns about this property being rezoned. 1. Because of the way runoff and waste water drains from SDHS across the property any changes will likely increase flooding in Woodhaven (which already has a significant problem) in the back of the neighborhood and the areas bordering the property in question. 2. The infrastructure and schools can not handle a large influx. The traffics before and after school is already a nightmare without adding an addition neighborhood of cars. 3. Most importantly, the additional traffic and lack of bus stops, etc will put all of our children at risk as they walk to BK or SDHS or as they cross the road to the bus stop. Please deny the rezoning request.

August 1, 2023
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Philip
37920

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Philip (37920), August 2, 2023 at 8:06 AM

This seems like a bad idea to to the congestion between two schools on a tiny road. Anyone living on Tipton Station or with kids at the HS are concerned.

August 2, 2023
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Jama
37920

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Jama (37920), August 2, 2023 at 8:33 AM

As a concerned citizen of South Knoxville,I would like to express some concerns about this proposed rezoning. First, my concerns lie in that not one of the area schools are equipped to handle the potential increase of students which is not fair to the current students nor the ones coming into these schools.proposed new building for the schools is not scheduled until 2027 for one and not even scheduled for the closest school, Bobby Kate. Second concern, the traffic situation on Tipton Station is already difficult in trying to leave the local subdivisions and handle the school traffic from the schools located on both sides of the proposed site. Thirdly, there is significant storm run off from the high school down passed the public library that causes extreme flooding for everyone between the high school and the library along the creeks behind the subdivision, Woodhaven, and the library. I've lived in this area for over 25 years and the congestion and runoff has always been there. It is my belief that rezoning this property from farm to residential at this time would be detrimental to the current citizens and students already living in the area.

August 2, 2023
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Kristi
37920

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Kristi (37920), August 2, 2023 at 9:28 AM

I oppose the Clayton development because I nanny children that live in the community and the addition of anymore houses poses a threat to the safety of the children because the roadways and infrastructure cannot support more houses.

August 2, 2023
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Griffin
37920

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Griffin (37920), August 2, 2023 at 9:30 AM

I oppose the Clayton development because My wife nannies children that live in the community and the addition of anymore houses poses a threat to the safety of the children because the roadways and infrastructure cannot support more houses.

August 2, 2023
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Sarah
37920

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Sarah (37920), August 2, 2023 at 9:54 AM

I forgot to mention that due to the 172 house development off of John Sevier and the potential addition of homes in Wood Creek Reserve, my concern is heightened. The current developments are too much and unwanted. We have to consider the full picture to keep our community healthy and allow the residents to thrive.

August 2, 2023
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Katherine
37920

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Katherine (37920), August 2, 2023 at 10:04 AM

I oppose the Clayton development because I live in this community and the infrastructure does not support the addition of anymore houses. Additionally, as a speech therapist that works in under resourced schools, Bonny Kate will also be unable to accommodate for the additional population and will not have adequate resources.

August 2, 2023
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Alex
37920

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Alex (37920), August 2, 2023 at 10:06 AM

I oppose the Clayton development because I live in this community and the infrastructure does not support the addition of anymore houses. Additionally, as a speech therapist that works in under resourced schools, Bonny Kate will also be unable to accommodate for the additional population and will not have adequate resources.

August 2, 2023
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Peggy
37920

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Peggy (37920), August 2, 2023 at 10:25 AM

Dear Commissioners: I am a home owner in Woodhaven Subdivision, which is adjacent to the property up for consideration for rezoning. The water run-off from this property, if developed as suggested, will have a negative impact on the already dangerous flooding which occurs in the area after even a moderate rain. Thank you.

August 2, 2023
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Beverly
37920

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Beverly (37920), August 2, 2023 at 11:02 AM

I am opposed to the development by Clayton Homes on this property. The added cars will be difficult on the roads in the area. I live off John Sevier close to this proposed development and the amount of cars on John Sevier is making it difficult to get out of my street. Bonny Kate school can't hold many more students. Please do not approve this subdivision!!

August 2, 2023
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Cathy
37920

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Cathy (37920), August 2, 2023 at 11:08 AM

As a homeowner in the South Doyle/Bonny Kate community I am strongly against this rezoning. I live in Twin Creek Subdivision and as it is, the school traffic keeps residents from being able pull in and out onto Tipton Station. The addition of this development can not be supported by the current infrastructure and school capacity. Another valid concern is property values. We purchased in the area specifically because the homes in the surrounding neighborhoods are of similar value and are beautifully maintained. Please consider maintaining the integrity of this neighborhood.

August 2, 2023
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Lezlie
37920

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Lezlie (37920), August 2, 2023 at 11:30 AM

After attending the South Doyle Homeowners Association meeting last night, there were many questions and concerns from the over 150 residents in attendance such as existing overcrowding of our elementary schools, the danger of children walking to school on Tipton Station Road to South Doyle High School and Bonny Kate Elementary, current traffic on John Sevier, Tipton Station and Martin Mill that is already at max capacity, flooding and water run off from South Doyle High School back parking lot directly on to the Lovelace property and directly to many homes in the back of Woodhaven Subdivision and lastly very little frontage access on this property to make a safe entrance and exit onto Tipton Station Road. These are existing issues of concern and would all be increased by developing this property.

August 2, 2023
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Jennifer
37920

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Jennifer (37920), August 2, 2023 at 11:35 AM

I oppose this planned development. My family drives this road weekly. We visit the park and library in the area. The road cannot handle more traffic. The schools are obviously packed. Drop off and pick-up traffic cause back ups as is. The residents in this area do not want more homes. We live here because we want the peace and quiet. Stop development in South Knoxville. We are full.

August 2, 2023
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Rusty
37920

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Rusty (37920), August 2, 2023 at 11:41 AM

I oppose the development of five houses per acre at 2120 Tipton Station Road. The water run off in that flood plain is well known and noted. The schools in our county are overcrowded and/or at capacity. Traffic in this area (John Sevier and Tipton Station) is very bad and more traffic lights are needed. Adding more housing with little frontage to pull in and out is dangerous so close to a high school. Thank you.

August 2, 2023
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Christine
37920

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Christine (37920), August 2, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Growth is so important for communities however, when the infrastructure does not support that growth, the negative impact affects many aspects of the community. The traffic on Tipton Station is already too much for that small road as well as creating safety issues with emergency vehicles especially during school hours. John Sevier highway traffic continues to get worse and the new neighborhood near Government Farm Road is not completed. A lot of families have moved to the nice homes around Bonny Kate and SD, an investment in their futures. Letting Clayton come in and place modular homes is this area is not taking into consideration the wants and needs of this community. Address the infrastructure that is far behind what the community requires then talk about growth. Listen to what the community wants and needs not what you may think is politically correct or financially advantageous.

August 2, 2023
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Lindsey
37920

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Lindsey (37920), August 2, 2023 at 2:06 PM

I am absolutely opposed to anymore living communities being built in the south Doyle/south Knoxville neighborhoods. Not only are the schools overcrowded with not a good amount of staff to support them but the roads that used to be quiet country roads have now become highways. Traffic danger is outrageous and the crime has increased significantly in the last 20 years as well. Please put a stop to South Knoxville’s problem of overcrowding!

August 2, 2023
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Michael
37920

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Michael (37920), August 2, 2023 at 2:19 PM

I'm a lifelong resident of South Knoxville. I know there is a need for more housing but this site is not suitable for high density building. The surrounding infrastructure needs to be upgraded as the roads, schools, and environment are stressed to maximum from rapid growth over the last 5 to 10 years. Traveling the narrow Tipton Station Road with all the cars, schools, and bike/ pedestrian traffic has started to feel unsafe. The area is in a flood plain that many adjoining homes already have concerns with. Accessing John Sevier Highway via Martin Mill Pike with the stoplight is a frustrating intersection already. The recent growth on Coatney Road has made that access without a traffic light a very dangerous area. With all this said please deny this rezoning requests for the safety of the South Doyle/Tipton Station Road/Bonny Kate community.

August 2, 2023
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Ty (37920), August 2, 2023 at 2:32 PM

I oppose the Clayton development because the infrastructure of the South Doyle neighborhood and Bonny Kate and South Doyle schools do not support the addition of any more houses.

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Betty
37920

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Betty (37920), August 2, 2023 at 3:19 PM

I am writing to express my strong opposition to the rezoning of the 19 acre Lovelace property at 2120 Tipton Station Road.

Our area simply does not have the infrastructure to sustain this type of immense growth. There are already two very large developments under construction in the neighborhood and the traffic is becoming extremely backed up before residents have even come in. John Sevier Highway is continually backed up by people trying to go south on Alcoa Highway and the corner of Martin Mill and Tipton Station is literally a parking lot when school is in session.

The people of this community are here because of its rural atmosphere. This type of unfettered building is not only detrimental to the idyllic nature of this area but downright dangerous. Our streets will become congested and when that happens not only do accidents increase but so does crime.

Please keep our children safe, our neighborhood country and our people peaceful

August 2, 2023
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Stephanie
37920

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Stephanie (37920), August 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM

I am submitting my opposition to this development of 30+ homes in an already overcrowded section of the South-Doyle community.
This section of neighborhood is landlocked and residents would have to enter and exit through an already busy neighborhood. Tipton Station is already overcrowded with traffic coming to a gridlock at times, particularly at school start/stop as this neighborhood sits between South-Doyle HS and Bonny Kate Elementary. The local landfill that is located close to this site is getting overwhelmed. Too much has already been crammed into this small area and it doesn’t need more here.

August 2, 2023
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Spenser
37920

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Spenser (37920), August 2, 2023 at 5:52 PM

Please see attached comments in opposition of this rezone. The growth plan has to be supported by infrastructure or it will damage the logistical functions in our community and make life more difficult. The only positive I have heard anyone communicate is increased tax dollars; very few of which go to our community anyway. There are countless reasons this is an illogical growth decision. Thank you for your time.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230802175222.pdf

August 2, 2023
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Jennifer
37920

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Jennifer (37920), August 2, 2023 at 6:16 PM

The rezoning of the farm should be allowed. It is only fair for them to be able to sell their personal property to whomever they choose. The city and county are growing rapidly and there is a serious problem with housing shortages, specifically affordable housing. This is a fact whether some residents like it or not and the only way to make housing more affordable is to meet the demand.

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Barbara
37920

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Barbara (37920), August 2, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Dear Commission Members:
I am writing to oppose the density beging requested for the above referenced proposed development. There are multiple high-density developments being constructed in the area without improvements to roads or schools. Traffic flow between Bonny Kate Elementary and South Doyle High school is heavy in an area where many children must cross Tipton Station Road without safe areas to do so. Increasing traffic will add more danger to an already dangerous situation. There is one Food City Grocery Store convenient to the area and one pharmacy. Additionally, at last check, there was one Knox County officer to patrol the area. Road and public area maintenance has been neglected moreso this year than in the past.
I also would like to oppose the type of homes proposed for the area. Modular homes are not in keeping with the quality of nearby neighborhoods and may adversely affect real estate prices in the area. Lastly, there are wetlands on the property and flooding occurs with heavy rain in the area. The run off ultimately goes to Stock Creek and downstream properties creating flooding problems. Adding houses at the planned density of 5 per acre is not suitable and should be far less than what is being requested.
I respectfully request that the requested zoning change not be granted permanently, or at least until more is known about the impact on the area environment and properties.
Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

August 2, 2023
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Charles
37920

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Charles (37920), August 2, 2023 at 8:13 PM

I oppose the proposed rezoning. The lot is between two schools and at 3 existing subdivisions (one being expanded) and existing traffic is already congested. Currently, in the event of an EMERGENCY, during school hours, emergency vehicles already cannot move through traffic.
The density of 5 units per acre is too high and will further negatively impact traffic as well as school resources. Bonny Kate Elementary and South Doyle High School have maxed out resources regarding student and faculty ratio.
Also, the lot suffers from flooding as well as contains wetlands. The resources required to fix the flooding and not make flooding worse in the adjoining neighborhoods seem to significant. I think this lot is poor candidate for the proposed land use.
In general, Knox County needs to address the lagging infrastructure in the South Doyle area that the community requires and postpone growth of dubious value.
Please deny the rezoning until the other issues are addressed.

August 2, 2023
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Donald
37920

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Donald (37920), August 2, 2023 at 8:30 PM

This area is growing to fast for the amount of traffic that is traveling these roads. It’s already a mess trying to drop kids off and pick them up from school. Not to mention traffic during anytime close to rush hour traffic. This would make it a nightmare for this area especially with them already building a bunch of new residential areas down John sevier hwy. I don’t think the schools can handle all the new kids that would be moving to the area also.

August 2, 2023
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Stephanie
37920

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Stephanie (37920), August 2, 2023 at 10:17 PM

I am submitting my request for a denial of the rezoning of this rural farm property to multiple-home residential. Our family lives on the other side of the creek and ridge that this farm runs up to. I attended both Bonny Kate and Doyle High School. This area has rapidly grown over the past few years and the saturation of homes have vastly outpaced the development of infrastructure. This particular development will not be an improvement to anyone in this area, either for the current residents or the ones who would consider moving in for the many reasons other community members have already listed. After attending the community meeting, no one is opposed to helping South Knox grow in healthy ways, but ALL were opposed as this is an unhealthy and dangerous project to cram in this particular area. The only party that would benefit is Clayton Homes. Please consider rejecting this rezoning request. Thank you.

August 2, 2023
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Marc
37920

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Marc (37920), August 2, 2023 at 11:53 PM

I oppose this at this time based on the fact Tipton Station is already overcrowded. Adding another community is this location between two schools is simply making a bad situation worse.

August 2, 2023
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Joe (37920), August 3, 2023 at 1:13 AM

CARSON DAILEY - HELP! DO NOT APPROVE.
I live almost within eyesight of the property Clayton/Berkshire Hathaway is seeking to develop. There are very obvious challenges to this proposal.
#1 - IT'S IN A FLOODPLAIN; my neighbors in Woodhaven kayak in their backyard when Stock Creek regularly overflows. Knox County provides protection from potential flooding by requiring new buildings’ minimum floor elevation (MFE) to be one foot (1’) above the 0.2% / 500-year flood elevation.
#2 - $266 PER SQUARE FOOT! a modular home won't sell for $400k even with Clayton Bank insurance and financing. So what is the real plan? Modular or manufactured?
#3 - INFRASTRUCTURE; schools at capacity, traffic congestion on Tipton Station, two-lane John Sevier, and Alcoa Hwy interchange, and stressed utilities. Currently, 333 new homes are approved for this immediate area. This number is already going to be too disruptive for this community. Don't add another 65.
Suggestion - drive 10 minutes east down John Sevier to Contentment Lane/Clayton Homes and see a development one might expect to see - but double the number of homes proposed for Tipton Station.

August 3, 2023
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Amanda
37920

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Amanda (37920), August 3, 2023 at 1:31 AM

We don't need any more crowding here than we already have. Our schools are packed and getting them staffed is already difficult enough. Trash is another issue. The dump makes it more difficult all the time to access it. The traffic is horrible on these narrow roads and people are speeding to add to the misery. PLEASE think this over throughly. A lot is riding on it.

August 3, 2023
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Krystle
37920

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Krystle (37920), August 3, 2023 at 8:24 AM

I strongly oppose this rezoning. I have lived in South Knoxville for 40 years and have seen the growth of this wonderful community. I love this community! Our elementary school is already over crowded not to mention the amount of traffic that comes during school drop off and pickup. Tipton Station cannot handle what we already have. The middle school and high school are at max capacity as is with students standing during class because there are not enough seats. Again, with staffing and the amount of students we already have we cannot take on more until the county decides to make our roads and schools better to be able to handle the increased traffic and amount of students. Please do not do rezoning before we have the other infrastructures taken care of. Also, home values will decline and this will sadly make long time South Knox residents not want to remain in such a wonderful community.

August 3, 2023
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Sarah
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Sarah (37920), August 3, 2023 at 10:21 AM

I am against the rezoning of this property for high-density residential development. The surrounding infrastructure is already struggling with the increase in traffic due to multiple new neighborhoods of similar size and density. This area of South Knoxville has only one main thoroughfare (i.e., John Sevier Highway), and it is only a 2-lane road. Traffic is continuous even on the weekends, and with the County consistently approving rezoning requests, soon the highway won't be able to handle the influx. We also only have one middle school and high school in South Knoxville and both are already over-capacity. I am not aware of any plans for new schools on the south side of the river or roadway improvements other than Alcoa Highway. We all know what is happening out west on Hardin Valley and our area will soon follow if we don't start requiring responsible developments.
Please consider the strain this development (and others) will put on our community. Start requiring thoughtful site plans that don't simply look at a piece of property and plan for the maximum number of houses they can fit, without taking into account surrounding infrastructure, natural topography and resources, and the surroundings. This property will just be one more graded, flat housing development with no character that does nothing for surrounding property values or aesthetics.

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Autumn
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Autumn (37920), August 3, 2023 at 10:39 AM

I oppose rezoning of the property 2120 Tipton Station. It fronts 4 homes that value their privacy. We all have a private ride of way through this property and do not want to find ourselves in the middle of a subdivision. Our schools are already full and we do not need additional homes. Part of this land is a flood zone and does flood with and heavy rain frequently. This land needs to stay the way it was already designated. If sold it needs to go to an individual who would love the property and live on it as is.

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Autumn
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Autumn (37920), August 3, 2023 at 10:56 AM

The roads are narrow and already crowded. With the morning and afternoon school zones and the already existing subdivisions there is no room for more. We do not want to see property values decrease with 5 homes per acre built, and the homes be cheap Clayton homes

August 3, 2023
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Kari
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Kari (37920), August 3, 2023 at 11:18 AM

Please see my attached document with pictures. I oppose.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230803111802.pdf

August 3, 2023
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Daniel
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Daniel (37920), August 3, 2023 at 11:20 AM

See attached.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230803112002.pdf

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Kenny
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Kenny (37920), August 3, 2023 at 11:35 AM

Please see attached pdf "Case # 8F23RZ"
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20230803113515.pdf

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Hayley
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Hayley (37920), August 3, 2023 at 11:51 AM

I am opposed to the rezoning and development

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Morgan
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Morgan (37920), August 3, 2023 at 11:59 AM

I am opposed to this development. As a lifelong member of the South Knoxville community, we have had enough growth over the past decade. What once made this area of Knoxville feel like it’s own small town is slowly dwindling away and we have a chance to stop that with the decision to not move forward with this rezoning proposal. My main concern here is overcrowding at Bonny Kate Elementary. I do not like the stand alone trailers for classrooms for safety reasons and feel if we are adding more houses that are marketed toward young families, the need for more stand alone trailers at BKU will rise. If you do continue to redone and develop the area, please bring our beloved elementary school up to par by adding on to its brick and mortar.

August 3, 2023
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Klaus
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Klaus (37920), August 3, 2023 at 12:12 PM

We bought are house next to the south Doyle Highschool for multiple reasons we had two teenagers in the school and two future kids to go to SDH. The area has less traffic and noise. We where told there will be a new subdivision built off coatney rd.
That was in are favor because it helps increase the value of are home.
I mobile home park will bring the value down. As in the past shows all a cross the nation mobile home parks has problems with the law. We don't need that next to the school.

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Rhonda
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Rhonda (37920), August 3, 2023 at 12:43 PM

I think this is an extremely bad idea due to the traffic this will add to the already crowded traffic between the school zones and all of Tipton Station road. Please reconsider some place else. Thank you

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Ira (37920), August 3, 2023 at 1:56 PM

I believe investments into our infrastructure, roads, schools and the number of sheriff’s deputies should be made before additional houses are approved. Our schools are overcrowded, roads are overcrowded due to most being two lane roads before the population of Knox grows, the support structure should be built. The existing developments in the area of Tipton Station will flood the system with unsustainable growth. Where will the newly moved children go to school? How long will it take emergency vehicles to save a life if the existing roads are bumper to bumper traffic? Infrastructure is the foundation of growth. With a weak foundation, progress crashes.

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Cheryl
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Cheryl (37920), August 3, 2023 at 2:53 PM

I absolutely support this re zoning. South Knoxville NEEDS this tax revenue. You want infrastructure improvements? THAT COSTS MONEY. Also, no one should have any right to tell a homeowner what to do with their own property. Setting that precedent would be a slippery slope for all property owners everywhere.

August 3, 2023
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Janet
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Janet (37920), August 3, 2023 at 2:59 PM

I am requesting that the rezoning of 8-F-23-RZ be PASSED. This is a positive move for our community. The rezoning would allow Clayton Homes to purchase the property and build a new subdivision. The homes would be high quality homes which include energy efficient technology. They are not mobile homes. This is a smaller subdivision than those currently existing in the area. There is a severe in Knox County. South Knoxville has the land, any many families would like to purchase a home in this area.
Some positive results for passing the rezoning are: rising homeowner property values, increased property tax revenue. This increase in funds could lead to improving the infrastructure, such as new and improved schools and roads. Also people could buy homes in the area they wish to live.
There are already subdivisions in the surrounding area so one new smaller one will not cause a problem. Why would current subdivision dwellers want to deny others from choosing the same?
A vote of YES on the rezoning would aid South Knoxville in growing responsibly and continuing to thrive.
As to the flooding in near by areas, the flooding has always existed and has nothing to do with the property being rezoned..

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Shaun
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Shaun (37920), August 3, 2023 at 5:37 PM

This is excellent for the community

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Marie
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Marie (37920), August 3, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Yes it would be a great expansion to the community!!!

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Isaac
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Isaac (37920), August 3, 2023 at 6:42 PM

I’m in opposition of the new neighborhoods.
The area already struggled with congestion and traffic. I believe it would be an overcrowded area with new additions.

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Shirley
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Shirley (37920), August 3, 2023 at 9:01 PM

Please deny the rezoning request from Please deny the rezoning request listed above by Clayton Homes for several reasons:
Flood plain area
Tipton Station/ Martin Mill Pike cannot handle the increase traffic
Money will need to be allocated for expansion of Bonny Kate Elementary and South Doyle High due to increased enrollment
Please consider the above issues for the denial of this rezoning request.

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Angie
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Angie (37920), August 3, 2023 at 9:05 PM

I am against the Clayton homes proposal on the 20 acres near south doyle high school. The additional cars in this road would create major issues with traffic passing through school zones. There is not a good area for entrance and exits from the subdivision. Run off fro man areas now create flooding in areas around south doyle and wood Haven subdivision. Sub par housing in the price range they are estimating is not “affordable housing” like they stated in their meeting with the homeowners association. This development needs to be squashed so as not to disrupt the beauty and natural surroundings if the area So please listen to the community and vote against this rezoning.

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Mary
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Mary (37920), August 3, 2023 at 9:15 PM

This proposed subdivision first and for most is coming to put more traffic congestion on a road that is already past capacity. Have you driven on the road at 2:45 in the afternoon. How about 3:30? How about 5:30. We need road expansion before remotely considering about her subdivision on a small curvy road. These kids have to be drive across Brown Mountain to middle school. While high schoolers are driving the other direction. There are wrecks on Browns Mountain on a regular bases. Money is not everything. Fix our infrastructure before endangering the South Knoxville citizen more than they already are. So how many lives are those houses worth?

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Whitney
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Whitney (37920), August 3, 2023 at 9:50 PM

I am strongly opposed to this development

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Sherry
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Sherry (37920), August 3, 2023 at 9:56 PM

It would be insanity to put even more children at Bonny Kate and the high school.
Traffic would be another headache and Tipton Station is overcrowded as it is.
You must be aware of 150 homes being built on John Sevier Hwy at this point in time. This community does not need additional homes going in as the traffic on both these roads is heavy and both Tipton Station and John Sevier are only two lane roads.. I would appreciate your concern from the community and vote no on added headaches with more homes .

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Melody
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Melody (37920), August 4, 2023 at 11:42 AM

Firstly, as a community, our goal is to keep our kids and family safe and healthy. We are a small community where the kids grow up together. Also, quite a few of the adults in our community are related and/or have grown up together.
Secondly, our schools are always the last to be expanded or improved. We just don’t have the space and resources for more people.
Lastly, mobile homes will lower our community property values.

August 4, 2023
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Duane
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Duane (37920), August 4, 2023 at 11:48 AM

Our schools are over crowded and under staffed. We cannot have more subdivisions. Our farms, mini-farms, and existing subdivisions are being pushed aside or subdivided out, yet we are the last to have school improvements or road improvements.

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Vicki
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Vicki (37920), August 4, 2023 at 8:16 PM

I strongly oppose the rezoning of this property. Our roads and schools are not designed to handle the increased capacity of people that another subdivision would bring to this community. The proximity of this property to the schools, especially the high school, will make it extremely dangerous for students, EMS or anyone else traveling through the area. I ask that before any further housing developments are approved for our community, please update our infrastructure and expand or rezone our schools. The schools may not officially be considered overcrowded; however, I am certain that teachers and parents would disagree given the teacher to student ratio in an already short-staffed school system. Furthermore, the environmental impact that this development would have on the aquatic and wildlife that thrive in and around Coatney Creek as well as Stock Creek would be detrimental. This is optimal farmland that was never offered for purchase to anyone in the local community. There are people in the area who farm and would have gladly purchased the property to do so. Others would have purchased the land simply to preserve this community. Would any members of the planning commission, the CEO/President of CMH or Warren Buffet invite a subdivision of "Crossmods" (mobile homes w/an attached garage and sheetrock walls) to be developed in their front yards? I doubt it. Thank You in advance for hearing our concerns and denying the approval for rezoning this property.

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Dana
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Dana (37920), August 4, 2023 at 8:50 PM

I live in the Woodhaven Subdivision. I am opposed to Clayton Homes or anyone developing this property. We already have too much traffic on Tipton Station Rd and it will just make it more dangerous children in these neighborhoods. So I would ask you to please vote against rezoning this property.

August 4, 2023
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Amy (37920), August 6, 2023 at 7:39 PM

I love where I live, the traffic is moderate, but people already fly speeding down Tipton Station. Add in 100 new homes with families, and a small entry way right near a school crossing, you’re asking for trouble. This area cannot support that many additional homes. Schools are at capacity, there is already flooding in many areas near the road, and the road cannot be widened to accommodate the traffic. Do not allow this to go through

August 6, 2023
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Julie
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Julie (37920), August 8, 2023 at 7:08 AM

I oppose the rezoning of this property out is concern for the safety of children walking to and from school. Adding another subdivision on this small stretch of road will significantly increase the number of cars traveling along Tipton Station. There are already a large number of homes less than 1 mile from South Doyle High School and Bonny Kate Elementary. These students are not eligible for bus services so many of them walk. There are no traffic lights along Tipton Station nor are there adequate street lights to illuminate the current pedestrian crossings. I fear for the safety of children walking to and from school with the rezoning of this property. Years ago, a family did suffer the tragedy of having their children struck by a car as they walked to school in Tipton Station. I fear the rezoning of this property might allow history to repeat itself if infrastructure remains as it is. Thank you for your time and consideration.

August 8, 2023
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Tekka
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Tekka (37920), August 8, 2023 at 1:50 PM

My family is opposed to this upcoming development. South Knoxville has been over developed in this area. Two new neighborhoods built and bing built in John Sevier Hwy. a development that was built on Maryville Pike and the new west development on Highland View. Our roads, schools and emergency responders are struggling to keep up with the demand of our community. Please put a stop this development.

August 8, 2023
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Teresa
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Teresa (37920), August 9, 2023 at 3:43 PM

I am opposed to developing Lovelace property on Tipton Station to include modular homes by Clayton. That area is already saturated w/ subdivisions. Road and schools can't handle the increase in enrollment and traffic. It would also devalue the existing homes in surrounding area.

August 9, 2023
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