April 10, 2025
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

4 Comments for

8-E-23-OA
Kevin (37918), September 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM

The Board of Directors for the Knox County Planning Alliance supports the staff recommendation to deny this proposed amendment to the zoning code. The proposal to reduce buffer yard depth (changes to 12.8.C) applies to all buffer yards across all zoning districts. As staff points out, reducing the width that much would make it difficult to install the required planting, and would have unintended consequences across all districts in the city.

September 11, 2023
at 1:30 PM

8-E-23-OA

Carlene
37918

8-E-23-OA
Carlene (37918), September 21, 2023 at 12:24 PM

Please deny this request. The professional staff recommendation provides convincing reasons why the presently existing, thoughtful standards and processes, are both appropriate and necessary. They are based on experience and the community is well-served by them.

September 21, 2023
at 12:24 PM

8-E-23-OA

Kevin
37918

8-E-23-OA
Kevin (37918), November 11, 2024 at 7:41 AM

Regarding the buffer yard for non-residential use that abuts a residential district, this applies when let's say:

Condos are built in a C-1 district that abuts an R-1 district. Or an apartment complex is built next to a house. Note that if it's a multi-family dwelling, there's still a requirement to put in a Class A buffer for the multifamily parking lot if it's abutting RN-1/2/3 or EN residential districts (this is still part of 12-2.)

For example: when a 3 or 4 story apartment complex is built next to my single family residence, I'd really like there to be a buffer yard so the upper floor apartments don't look down into my yard. So maybe the suggestion is to make it:

Nonresidential use in a nonresidential district 3 or more stories in height abuts a residential district - Class B buffer required

November 11, 2024
at 7:41 AM

4-W-25-RZ

Katie
37918

4-W-25-RZ
Katie (37918), March 25, 2025 at 9:45 AM

Hi Planning Commission,
My husband and I live at [redacted] Snowood Dr (Neighbors) which is 2 lots over from where we found out on KGIS that Braden Family Properties bought a vacant lot since we saw the Knox Planning sign. The lot has a sign on our street with the #4W25RZ. I reached out to Mr Josh Braden with Braden Family Properties as I already followed him on Facebook before I saw the sign as I love his work. We would love to see 2 houses built on that lot, 3 would be excessive. He said the city was having problems with him putting just 2 houses, and 3 would be too many as that back alley extension off Ridgecrest is not wide enough and the lot size would be not big enough. The street would need to be widened to accommodate the higher traffic volume. The Trash and UPS/FedEx/ Amazon are already having to back down that street. The area would love to see 2 more houses as it would boost sales at-the grocery stores and area restaurants. Kroger is within walking distance and is only 1 mile away. Please approve him for 2 houses so he can start building them and also help our resell value to our house!!
Thank you!
Katie Stephens

March 25, 2025
at 9:45 AM