Public Comments

Jennifer
37920

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Jennifer (37920), July 31, 2024 at 1:32 PM

Concerns of having so many addtional families trying to use such a small residential road in addtional to the current traffic. WhY can they not have a turn off from Maryville Pike?

July 31, 2024
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August 1, 2024
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Marcie
37920

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Marcie (37920), August 1, 2024 at 5:49 PM

I live right off Crenshaw. The traffic will be too much for a 1 1/2 lane road. It's going to be a nightmare for us living on or off Crenshaw.

August 28, 2024
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Joesette
37920

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Joesette (37920), August 28, 2024 at 4:28 PM

This is a really great car company and it will increase employment opportunities. And also more space for auto repairs.

August 28, 2024
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Sparkle
37920

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Sparkle (37920), August 28, 2024 at 4:33 PM

We needed for the community. It's so convenient for neighborhood and employment.

August 28, 2024
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Donovan
37920

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Donovan (37920), August 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM

In my opinion we need more locally owned and operated shops here in knoxville who do good business with the community and help the little guy I would rather car conexxion expand than for another set of apartments spring up please help us help the little guys.

August 28, 2024
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Ethan
37920

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Ethan (37920), August 28, 2024 at 6:08 PM

The garage is convenient and close, and offers employment opportunities. We can't wait !!

August 28, 2024
at 6:29 PM

Robert
37920

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Robert (37920), August 28, 2024 at 6:29 PM

It would help a local business owner grow his business in our south knox area and help the look of the property

August 29, 2024
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Donald
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Donald (37920), August 29, 2024 at 10:32 AM

Help is good for our community I love to have it and have a local guy on a business right there to serve the community

August 29, 2024
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Ashley
37920

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Ashley (37920), August 29, 2024 at 5:00 PM

This is a great buisness that is great price espically intodays times. There are not alot of machanics in the area that are trustwortly. They add to this community and would onlly add more vaule and help to this south knox community.

August 29, 2024
at 5:19 PM

Sandra
37920

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Sandra (37920), August 29, 2024 at 5:19 PM

We need this garage in this area

September 2, 2024
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Bradley
37920

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Bradley (37920), September 2, 2024 at 1:13 PM

Have had work done here before they need to expand. A new garage would help the south knoxville community

September 9, 2024
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Mark
37920

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Mark (37920), September 9, 2024 at 10:29 PM

I have notice several developers attempting to gain approval for developing along Gov. John Sevier Highway. This Scenic Highway should be considered, as an established area, where access and egress should be limited. Look at the numbers of applications being considered. There are about five parcels being considered for low and medium density units per acre currently. I want to keep the established low density, single family dwelling, character in this area. That being said, I am not for passing low density zoning just to have the developer request more DU/AC or use zoning features to transfer property for other purposes. Please do not pass more than 2 units per acre for this property to stay in character with the neighborhood.

September 10, 2024
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Steve
37920

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Steve (37920), September 10, 2024 at 10:07 AM

While I understand that development is going to move forward I believe that there is some better options for all who live in the area. Currently the design is to have the only entrance and exit to the development on Crenshaw close to the intersection of Maryville Pike, with little work to address traffic. We (individuals in general) all tend to take the shortest distance between our destination points. For work and most consumer needs (groceries, dinning, hardware etc.) for this area you need to travel east towards Chapman Highway. The current design of Crenshaw and topography of the road and land will not be able to accommodate an increase of traffic from this development as planned. It would be better for ingress and egress to the development if the entrance, exit is on Gov. John Sevier or on Maryville Pike at Old Maryville Pike. Crenshaw is a small narrow road that struggles with current traffic during "rush hours" and vehicles larger than mid size passenger cars. Society now had a lot more home delivery I.E. amazon vehicles that makes it nearly impossible to pass on this road if one vehicle does not come to a stop or merge into someone's yard or driveway disrupting flow or damaging yards. Gov. John Sevier is planned to be widened in the near future to four lanes. This would allow a better design for ingress and egress to the planned development, and allow the surrounding area less burdened with a negative impact.

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Rana
37920

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Rana (37920), September 13, 2024 at 12:09 PM

As a homeowner that lives very close to Calvary Chapel, I and other neighbors have been negatively impacted by the increased traffic we have seen as the church has expanded. The church is located just off of a busy highway ramp on an already congested road in a residential area. Particularly on Sundays and Wednesday evenings when church lets out, there is a pronounced increase in traffic to the point that I struggle to find an opening to pull out of my driveway (which is within sight of the church property) onto john Sevier Hwy. As a resident and homeowner that neighbors the church, I am opposed to further expansion of this property unless the city manages increased negative traffic impacts with reasonable mitigations. Thank you.

September 13, 2024
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September 15, 2024
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Chad
37920

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Chad (37920), September 15, 2024 at 4:32 PM

This would be a great for the locals, an it'll help folks work an a lot more!

September 19, 2024
at 11:27 AM

Victoria
37920

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Victoria (37920), September 19, 2024 at 11:27 AM

I believe there are Munitions and Explosives of Concern at the old Atlas Powder Farm at 2814 Tipton Station Road which was zoned Heavy Industrial from 1970’s through early 2000’s. I have included some of the titles and deeds that had covenants conveyed which stated no houses would be built any closer to the powder magazines (which are still there and I have included photographs of these powder magazines taken recently) on the property than the house already on tract 3. They must have realized the hazardous materials on the site from Atlas Powder Farm. It was downzoned to Agriculture in the early 2000’s, and now being considered for Planned Residential. However, I believe the prior use of this 153.15 acres is very concerning for any repurposing. I believe a type of Hazard Assessment, site Investigation and Remediation for Munitions should be conducted before any repurposing of this land is approved. I am writing all Knox County Planning Commissioners and Knox County Commissioners so they have awareness to the historical use of this land that poses potential risk of hazardous material on this site for any future use of this property.
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September 27, 2024
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Gayle
37920

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Gayle (37920), September 27, 2024 at 9:20 AM

I'm a concerned citizen scared to death about the reckless development without proper support and safety concerns. Please prevent overcrowding and poisoning of our soil and water ways. You have a professional and moral obligation to stop this from occurring. I hope you wait until TDEC tests the site for public safety before zoning and residential housing.

September 29, 2024
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Marcie
37920

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Marcie (37920), September 29, 2024 at 12:04 PM

I have given my opinion on this forum before but because it has been delayed I need to voice my dread on this build. Crenshaw is way to small to carry this much traffic. You can not just widen a small part when they will be using the whole street. This is a busy road because the whole community uses it to get to John Sevier. It's not much more than a 1 lane road that has needed work for years. Please consider the road problem before advancing on an approval.

October 2, 2024
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William
37920

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William (37920), October 2, 2024 at 9:54 AM

We have had several large developments on J Sevier, Tipton Sta, Maryville Pk, which have impacted our community, and already overcrowded schools. There does not seem to any control/restrictions for the sizes of the subdivisions. Horton has a reputation for cheap housing and Clayton builds modular homes. Oh, it's just South Knoxville, right? I feel as if we have been adding "trailer parks" to our once scenic highway and community as a whole, as well as loss of forests, and compromising watershed. The last quality subdivision was a few years ago with Gideon's Landing. There are persons who would buy better quality housing if it was offered. Please reconsider controlling the size of subdivisions, and the frequency of construction. This is a get rich quick for the developers, with no concern for community residents and environmental impact whatsoever.