The intersection at Dunkirk and South Gallagher View is already extremely dangerous. Adding 98 homes would further increase the danger that exists and will only continue to get worse once the apartment complex at the end of South Gallagher View is completed. Property values, construction traffic, and lane closures are some other concerns that need to be considered.

September 28, 2026
at 1:11 PM

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David
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David (37919), October 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM

This would greatly impact a already congested area. I can barely pull out of my neighborhood daily no matter the time. Several wrecks happen on this area of northshore due to the fact it doesn't support the traffic already. This would be detrimental to everyone in this area.

October 27, 2026
at 10:23 AM

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David
37919

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David (37919), October 27, 2026 at 10:27 AM

This area already floods imagine the impact adding over 100 homes would do. The traffic and wrecks in this area already can not support what it has currently. This would be detrimental to the neighborhoods that fight traffic just to pull out daily. This should not be allowed until the roads are widened or stop lights are put in this impacts the safety of everyone in this area. Due diligence should be a major player in this it will not support this plan.

October 27, 2026
at 10:27 AM

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Marsha
37919

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Marsha (37919), October 27, 2026 at 10:40 AM

I have lived close to Northshore for over 46 years and have used that stretch of road almost daily. The traffic has gotten so awful in the last 10 years or more. I am against putting anymore residential developments in this area. Rocky Hill is a congested mess all the time. Our infrastructure cannot handle any more traffic and people. You hear sirens going down Northshore daily. Reconsider this and fight to not build housing of any kind there!
Thank you Marsha K.

October 27, 2026
at 10:40 AM

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Marsha
37919

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Marsha (37919), October 27, 2026 at 10:49 AM

I am writing because I'm against anymore residential housing developments on Northshore. I have lived over 46 yrs in two areas off South Northshore Dr. Traffic is awful and lots of wrecks. The whole area from Rocky Hill to Pellissippi is just so congested. Our infrastructure cannot handle more people and cars. People trying to get out on Northshore from all the subdivisions and businesses is a nightmare. I vote to stop this.
Marsha K.

October 27, 2026
at 10:49 AM

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Bethany
37919

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Bethany (37919), October 27, 2026 at 11:14 AM

Hello! I grew up in Kensington, and went to Rocky Hill. Back then, traffic was bad every morning on the way to school and coming home. I remember it taking a while to get home, what should be about 5/10 minutes was normally 30 minutes due to traffic. Knoxville has only gotten larger since then, and traffic is way heavier. We have to protect our land and prevent development from happening where roads are not able to hold the amount of traffic you'll be bringing in. The people of Knoxville who have lived here for generations should not lose valuable agricultural land to make room for 12 houses in 1 acre? Knoxville may be growing, but we need better road systems, flooding systems, and infrastructure in place before even thinking about increasing housing.

October 27, 2026
at 11:14 AM

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Jennifer
37919

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Jennifer (37919), October 27, 2026 at 2:46 PM

We oppose this rezoning request because it prioritizes dense development over the preservation of the natural environment that makes East Tennessee special. Many of us chose to live in the rolling hills of East Tennessee precisely because of its natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and open green spaces. If residents desired an environment dominated by pavement, congestion, and dense development, they would have chosen to live in a major urban center. We believe growth should be managed responsibly and in a manner that protects the wildlife, scenic landscapes, and community character that residents cherish.

October 27, 2026
at 2:46 PM

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Jennifer
37919

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Jennifer (37919), October 27, 2026 at 2:48 PM

October 27, 2026
at 2:48 PM

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Charles
37919

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Charles (37919), October 27, 2026 at 10:20 PM

How about upgrading our roads before dumping more traffic out on Northshore. Already have to turn right and turn into other subdivisions to make a left hand turn a times. Planning commission needs to plan ahead not behind.

October 27, 2026
at 10:20 PM

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Amy
37919

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Amy (37919), October 28, 2026 at 7:25 AM

Please deny this rezoning application. Please show your fellow Knox Co citizens that you don't always vote for more building, more destruction of nature. Keep Knoxville beautiful. Some of you on this board are builders and developers. Please demonstrate that you can be unbiased and vote in the interest of your fellow Knox Co residents. Northshore, like Gallaher View Rd, already has a traffic problem. Don't make it worse. Thank you for doing the right thing by voting against this rezoning application.

October 28, 2026
at 7:25 AM

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Marra
37919

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Marra (37919), October 29, 2026 at 11:19 AM

I strongly oppose Case 11-N-26-RZ and Case 11-D-26-PA and respectfully request that both be denied. I have lived in the Northshore area for more than 18 years, my family has been here for generations, and my children attend Rocky Hill Elementary. I have watched intense growth place increasing strain on our community. S. Northshore Drive is already heavily congested, and our roads, schools, stormwater systems, utilities, and emergency services have not kept pace. I am especially concerned about increasing this property from Agricultural zoning to Planned Residential at up to 12 units per acre and changing its plan designation from Rural Conservation to Suburban Residential. I support responsible growth, but additional density should not be approved without considering the cumulative impact on traffic, schools, safety, and infrastructure. Please deny both applications and retain the property's existing zoning and plan designation.

October 29, 2026
at 11:19 AM

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Jerry
37919

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Jerry (37919), November 2, 2026 at 8:32 AM

thank you for your concerns im jerry green 865-388-9481 for any questions a project like this will reduce trafic better then 50 new houses ive tried to come up with something that would be low impact for this area since my family farm has been here since 1907 one of 12 century farms in knox county love to hear from anyone with concerns

November 2, 2026
at 8:32 AM

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Jim
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Jim (37919), November 3, 2026 at 1:04 PM

The proposal to increase density usage for housing on the piece of land near Bluegrass Lake is a very bad idea. Large parking lots almost certainly degrade the water quality in Bluegrass Lake. In addition to Fort Loudon Lake. Loss of habitat for birds that feed on the grasses as well as smaller animals for the predatory birds is also a concern. This is only about money grabbing and does not fit the surrounding neighborhoods. North Shore is inadequate to handle the traffic. We already have as there is insufficient or completely absent turning lanes all the way back to Lyons view and Westland.

November 3, 2026
at 1:04 PM

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Barbara
37919

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Barbara (37919), November 3, 2026 at 4:20 PM

Northshore absolutely cannot handle an apartment complex in the Popes nursery area! It's absurd to approve this !

November 3, 2026
at 4:20 PM

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Claire
37919

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Claire (37919), November 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM

Northshore does not have the infrastructure to handle this amount of development. There is already far too much traffic and accidents in this area. I am absolutely opposed, as well as all of our neighbors. Keep Rocky Hill small and residential.

November 3, 2026
at 4:28 PM

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Sarah
37919

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Sarah (37919), November 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM

I am writing as a resident of the Rocky Hill area to express my opposition to rezoning request 11-N-26-RZ. I am very concerned about the impact additional residential development will have on our community, particularly when it comes to traffic and school overcrowding.
Northshore Drive is already extremely congested, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours. Adding more homes and vehicles to an already busy road will only make the situation worse. I drive these roads regularly, and it is hard to imagine how Northshore can handle any more traffic without significant improvements.
I am also very concerned about the impact on Rocky Hill Elementary. The school is already overcrowded, and adding more homes means potentially adding more students to a school that is already struggling with capacity. Before approving additional residential development, there needs to be a realistic plan for how our schools will accommodate continued growth.
I understand that Knoxville is growing, and I am not opposed to development in general. However, I do believe that growth needs to be responsible and that our roads and schools need to be able to support it. Right now, I do not believe the infrastructure in the Rocky Hill area can handle additional residential development.
Please vote against rezoning request. Consider the impact this decision will have on the families who already live in this community.
Thank you for your consideration.

November 3, 2026
at 10:02 PM

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Barbara
37919

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Barbara (37919), November 4, 2026 at 6:58 AM

I strongly oppose the proposed rezoning of 11.23 acres of agricultural land in Rocky Hill to allow residential development of up to 12 dwellings per acre, potentially bringing approximately 135-136 homes into such a small area.
Rocky Hill is a wonderful community, and this level of high-density development would significantly impact its character and quality of life. Traffic is already a concern, and adding potentially hundreds of additional vehicles to our local roads would only make matters worse. Has the existing infrastructure even been evaluated to determine whether it can support this level of growth?
I'm equally concerned about the environmental impact. There is a stream in the area, along with established wildlife habitats and valuable green space. Increased development could negatively affect water quality, drainage, wildlife, and the natural beauty that makes Rocky Hill special.

November 4, 2026
at 6:58 AM

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Shayn
37919

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Shayn (37919), November 4, 2026 at 7:03 AM

I completely disagree with allowing this many homes on an acre off of North Shore Dr. I have lived off of North Shore Dr. now for over 13 years. The traffic on this road has become horrendous. I have two teenagers driving to school and it is extremely dangerous for them to pull out every morning on this road. Also part of the reason we chose this area is for having homes that weren't right up against each other big huge subdivisions, but more of a country feel. This will ruin that effect to this area and bring down existing property values. There is a reason that this area is popular, and there are many high-end homes built in this area for having our privacy and not being overrun by these cheap homes subdivisions that you keep allowing these builders to put in. Not only does it create that, but it also changes the landscape and other problems for other neighbors that are backing up to this and what they get to view. I have no problem maybe putting one home per acre in there but putting that many homes on each acre is absolutely crazy. There are many other rural counties that do not allow these for that exact reason.

November 4, 2026
at 7:03 AM

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Elliott
37919

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Elliott (37919), November 4, 2026 at 7:10 AM

This is absolutely what we do not need. I am absolutely opposed to this, and if this gets passed, I will vote against every incumbent currently in office. Allowing this type of development in this area would do nothing but further exacerbate ann already terrible traffic situation on NorthShore Drive as well as devalue the properties around us, including ours. North Shore Dr. is like a death trap already if you have to try and turn across both lanes from one of the many side streets, this would make that even more dangerous for our teenage boys. Do not allow this to move forward.

November 4, 2026
at 7:10 AM

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Emily
37919

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Emily (37919), November 4, 2026 at 2:22 PM

I concur with all the previous messages that Northshore Drive between Ebenezer and the intersection of with Lyons View Drive cannot handle more congestion. I've lived off Northshore for 32 years and travel east and west on that road regularly, sometimes several times a day. Adding 12 houses per acre is a mad idea. If the developer has ever tried to enter Northshore at nearly anytime of day, they should know that kind of density is a formula for increased accidents. Don't approve this proposal.

November 4, 2026
at 2:22 PM

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Kevin
37919

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Kevin (37919), November 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM

The section of Northshore Dr between Rocky Hill and the Pellissippi Parkway is currently overcrowded and dangerous from morning rush hour to 7 pm. Adding 130+ housing units that must access Northshore along this section is irresponsible and asking for more accidents and even heavier congestion. I would hope the Knoxville Planning Commission will consider how difficult residents have it trying to access Northshore as it is. Many times the only way to turn onto Northshore is for some to let you in and then hope no one is coming from the other side.

November 4, 2026
at 2:48 PM

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Janice
37919

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Janice (37919), November 4, 2026 at 4:39 PM

This rezoning to allow up to 12 units per acre on 11+ acres is incompatible with the area and will harm the community.Northshore Drive is already a congested, narrow, dangerous two-lane road with high crash rates. Adding 100+ units will create a traffic nightmare, longer wait times to exit driveways, and greater safety risks for residents, school buses, and emergency vehicles.The surrounding neighborhood is low-density single-family homes on larger lots. High-density development here will destroy the character of the area and devalue existing homes.Parts of the site are in flood-prone areas. More pavement will worsen flooding and drainage problems for downhill neighbors.Schools and infrastructure are already strained. This spot rezoning from Rural Conservation undermines the Comprehensive Plan.Please deny both requests. Responsible growth belongs where roads and infrastructure can support it...not here.

November 4, 2026
at 4:39 PM

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Beth
37919

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Beth (37919), November 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM

I oppose the new development. I have lived in the Rocky Hill area for 45 years and traffic now gets very backed up at the intersection of Morrell and Northshore coming from West. I can't imagine adding that many more residents to what is already crowded. It's very hard for ppl to turn left or right onto Northshore in the residential area as it is.

November 4, 2026
at 6:01 PM

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Elizabeth
37919

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Elizabeth (37919), November 5, 2026 at 11:44 AM

I have lived just off of Northshore in the Rocky Hill area since 1969. I have seen tremendous development all along Northshore Drive, and have found that the increase in traffic has become almost unsustainable. At times, the traffic at the light on Morrell Road is backed up almost 4 blks past the light. I feel that rezoning this property to residential will only add to the tremendous traffic we already have, and make traffic flow on this 2-lane road impossible.
Additionally, the chance to impact storm water runoff from this sight is also a concern.

November 5, 2026
at 11:44 AM

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Jennifer
37919

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Jennifer (37919), November 5, 2026 at 3:06 PM

There are important questions about how this could affect our community, particularly land and stream conservation, stormwater runoff, and traffic. I'm a very concerned resident of the area and would like these questions answered.

November 5, 2026
at 3:06 PM

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Mary
37919

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Mary (37919), November 5, 2026 at 11:43 PM

I strongly oppose the Rezoning Request proposed by applicant Ben Mullins in the case designated as 11-N-26-RZ, street address 8684 S. Northshore Drive, located on the south side of S. Northshore Drive north of Tooles Bend Road. I have lived in the Lyons Bend area for 29 years and often drive on S. Northshore between Westland Drive and Pellissippi Parkway. I oppose the proposed development of this property because S. Northshore Drive is too dangerous to tolerate an influx of the traffic--878 trips/day--that 134 dwellings could generate. Also, a density of 12 dwellings per acre is definitely out of line with the community character and density of the area bordering 8684 S. Northshore. Finally, the land is environmentally sensitive with nearby streams and dense neighborhood development will degrade water quality in the area. My objections continue in the attached PDF. Thanks! --Mary T.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20261105234339.pdf

November 5, 2026
at 11:43 PM

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Shauna
37919

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Shauna (37919), November 6, 2026 at 2:59 PM

There is currently an overflow of traffic on Northshore Drive so that it is almost impossible to the. Left from any of the neighborhoods of side roads. The little community Elementary School should remain just the small neighborhood school it was meant to be.
Please don't allow the development to move forward as it would cause a strain on the already busy Rocky Hill area.

November 6, 2026
at 2:59 PM

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James
37919

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James (37919), November 8, 2026 at 4:11 PM

I am writing in opposition to this proposal for rezoning this property from Rural Conservation/Stream Protection to Suburban Residential at a density of 12 units per acre.
I have lived a short distance from this site for the last five years and can attest to the already overcrowded traffic conditions on South Northshore Drive, leading to sognificant delays to even turn onto this thoroughfare during morning and afternoon rush hours. This congestion has led to an increase in accidents, causing other delays. I myself have been a victim of an accident exiting my neighborhood.
Other writers have eloquently and correctly also pointed out the issues with drainage and flood control along this section of Northshore. Any building proposal of this nature should require extensive engineering and environmental impact studies before serious consideration and voting by the commission.
To reiterate, we strongly object to this rezoning and ask the commission to deny this request.
Thank you.

November 8, 2026
at 4:11 PM

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Taylor
37919

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Taylor (37919), November 9, 2026 at 8:43 AM

Please find attached a Memorandum from our traffic engineer, Robert W. Jacks, P.E., analyzing and estimating the trips attributable to Phase IX of the subdivision on the western end of Carter Mill Drive, which concludes that, at full build out of all phases, Phase IX will account for 26.5% of the trips on that western end of Carter Mill Drive.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20261109084310.pdf

November 9, 2026
at 8:43 AM

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Applicant

8-B-26-DP
Applicant Correspondence
November 9, 2026 at 8:43 AM

https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20261109084349.pdf

applicant

November 9, 2026
at 8:43 AM

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Sue
37919

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Sue (37919), November 9, 2026 at 9:29 PM

This is the request :
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 du/ac because it is compatible with surrounding development, subject to one condition:
1. Access for a future development on the subject property shall only be permitted via Wallace Road.
I don't mind new houses being built but - I can't locate any property surrounding that has 5 du/ac. Maybe someone could tell me where they are.
The proposed access road (already there from the previous owners) will be an accident waiting to happen! The morning school rush to Rocky Hill Elementary already overwhelms this area. If this is passed - please request a traffic study for Wallace, S. Northshore, Pershing Hill,Aldenwood and Huntington roads.
S. Northshore and the others are two lanes, emergency vehicles on a call are already slowed down because the vehicles have no where to go.
I hope you each agree safety needs to be our priority! Thank you!

November 9, 2026
at 9:29 PM

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Mary
37919

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Mary (37919), November 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM

In agreement with everything already stated. I implore all of you who have sworn oaths to SERVE the people you represent, to please put the best interests of the current residents over any monetary gain. I also ask that any developments moving forward are in alignment with the existing infrastructure. Please do not violate Knox Co stormwater engineering laws already on the books as you all already have done with a previous development on Northshore. We are good tax paying families here just trying to have a quality of life without excessive traffic, wrecks, flooding and more sinking foundations due to sink holes.

November 12, 2026
at 10:04 AM

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Ed
37919

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Ed (37919), November 12, 2026 at 10:09 AM

File #: 11-B-26-PA
Traffic on Northshore is already dangerous due to road not built for this already high voume. Exasperated by vehicles speeding over the blind hill close to Pershing Hill, Aldenwood, etc.. with no pull offs to avoid crashes. Only deep ditches. We've already had autos and a commercial truck crashing into ditches. Traffic is then stuck until accident is cleared. Children dropped off/picked up by school bus daily at subdivision intersection. What traffic study has been done? Drivers defer to NS because of lack of red lights and most speed. If these are townhouses they do not belong in a single family housing area.

November 12, 2026
at 10:09 AM