November 12, 2026
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

6 Comments for

Suzanne
37923

11-A-26-PA
Suzanne (37923), October 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM

I travel Blue Grass Rd almost daily. I'm a born and raised local here. It's devastating that another beautiful area of Knox County may be rezoned. Blue Grass is a small country road with too much traffic already. To have it rezoned for any type of commercial use seems inappropriate for the surrounding area and the type of road. It would be great to see some city/county planning happening with long term goals for its residents. Long term goals include maintaining the allure of our community.

October 29, 2026
at 4:27 PM

11-N-26-RZ

Amber
37923

11-N-26-RZ
Amber (37923), November 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM

The section of Northshore Dr. this development is proposed to be located on is not feasible. Northshore is already extremely congested and busy. Adding another housing development would further congest Northshore and connecting roads. The additional traffic and construction vehicles will do further damage to our roads which are currently in mediocre condition. Our public schools are overcrowded; building a new housing development may will add more students to already full classrooms.
Please deny this proposed plan.

November 3, 2026
at 9:54 PM

11-I-26-RZ

Michael
37923

11-I-26-RZ
Michael (37923), November 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM

I am writing to oppose the rezoning of this property. If this were to pass it would adversely affect the neighboring agricultural lands. Please do not pass this proposal. Thanks for your consideration.

November 10, 2026
at 3:35 PM

11-I-26-RZ

Elizabeth
37923

11-I-26-RZ
Elizabeth (37923), November 10, 2026 at 6:38 PM

I oppose 11-I-26-RZ, which seeks to rezone 1.68 acres from A to RA. For over six years, I took riding lessons and worked at a nearby farm. I have watched this area change from farmland to subdivisions. Rezoning property at the entrance to Faranda Way, one of the few agricultural pockets left, risks inviting further development and conflicts with remaining farms.
Though the property is in the SR residential place type, the Comprehensive Plan's Implementation Policy 2 calls for development to respect existing community character, including working farms. New residents may object to livestock and farm activities, placing pressure on established farms. The County Commission denied this request in 2025. Correcting prior violations (as outlined in the case notes) should not itself justify abandoning agricultural zoning. Nor should the 0.42-acre nonconforming parcel justify rezoning the entire 1.68 acres.
I ask that you please consider the residents who want to keep their pocket of agriculture by recommending denial of this rezoning.

November 10, 2026
at 6:38 PM

11-I-26-RZ

Dina
37923

11-I-26-RZ
Dina (37923), November 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM

This area needs to remain agricultural!

November 10, 2026
at 7:56 PM

11-H-26-DP

Gina
37923

11-H-26-DP
Gina (37923), November 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM

Dear Commissioners,
I am writing on behalf of a former constituent of mine Victoria Gillenwater. I agree with everything Ben Mullins wrote you. I want to say Knox County Commission approved this unanimously with one missing in June. We approved at PR up to 2.5 dwelling units an acre. I understand it will come in below that number. We also did not condition it for the RC zone. I would ask that you overturn the planning staff recommendation and approve the concept and development plan. This to me is certainly a property rights issue.
Imagine trying to sell your property and you are told by the government you have to put 50% aside for open set-aside after spending years paying taxes on the property.
Please approve so Ms. Gillenwater may sell the property and move forward to enjoy her retirement.
Sincerely,
Gina Oster
Former Chair of Knox County Commission
District, 3

November 12, 2026
at 12:05 PM