April 10, 2025
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

8 Comments for

2-A-25-PA
Thomas (37931), February 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM

I do not oppose the change in plan designation for both parcels to TN. However, I am against the proposed zoning change to RB for several reasons. First, the estimated traffic impact is likely too high, especially during weekday mornings and afternoons given the current access to Gray Hendrix Road. This road has a sharp downhill curve in one direction and a stop sign at Oak Ridge Highway only a short distance in the other direction, which raises safety concerns. Additionally, RB zoning would permit a density of dwelling units and potentially multistory/multifamily dwellings, which would not be compatible with the surrounding residential areas that are zoned Agricultural and RA. In my opinion, development under the existing Agricultural or RA zoning would be preferable and more compatible with the surrounding residential areas.

February 12, 2025
at 12:58 PM

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Kayla
37931

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Kayla (37931), March 17, 2025 at 9:43 PM

We do not want 200+ apartments on Gray Hendrix. As a homeowner in the Hidden Meadows subdivision, the area is already full of heavy traffic due to the two schools (Karns Elementary and Middle School) plus GCA down Oak Ridge. This area cannot sustain another 200+ vehicles roaming through daily, not to mention the schools and resources in Karns are already at capacity. Go build your properties and make your money somewhere else instead of targeting an already too small and too full community.

March 17, 2025
at 9:43 PM

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Christopher
37931

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Christopher (37931), March 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM

No way! The last thing the already over crowded Oak Ridge Hwy needs is 400 plus more cars
Our roads are not made for this type of traffic and schools are already overwhelmed. No thank you. Move on

March 17, 2025
at 9:55 PM

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Aaron
37931

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Aaron (37931), March 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM

The proposed connection to Gray Hendrix is in a very unsafe location not to mention prone to backups and not safe for pedestrians use as it is. This road can not support the added traffic and god forbid this goes through and anyone who lives there has kids that try to walk to the middle school. It will be an accident waiting to happen.

March 17, 2025
at 9:57 PM

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Sherri
37931

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Sherri (37931), March 18, 2025 at 7:20 AM

I oppose this proposal. The infrastructure in Karns cannot support such a large development. The traffic on Oak Ridge Highway is already congested. During rush hour, traffic moves at a crawl from Schaad Road thru Byington Beaver Ridge intersection.

March 18, 2025
at 7:20 AM

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Tennille
37931

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Tennille (37931), March 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM

Proposing 200 apartments on such a small road with all the new construction around, would be such a strain on our infrastructure. Which is almost not able to stand up to the subdivisions you have decided to let grow constantly in our community. We do not need another complex in that area. I am unsure as to why all these requests keep getting thru without any thought of the community at large.

March 18, 2025
at 12:16 PM

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Thomas
37931

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Thomas (37931), March 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM

After seeing the update to the case file requesting the Planning Commission to approve 12 dwelling units per acre, I am adding the following to my Feb. 12 comments. The Planning Commission should reject this request. It is totally inconsistent with the nature of the surrounding residential community. It would be development run amok! Leave the current Agricultural zoning as is. The owner can attempt to develop the property under the current zoning if he so desires. I instead urge the owner to build your own dream home on the property. Continue to hunt deer that live there and leave the beautiful field and woods for your children to enjoy.

March 23, 2025
at 2:03 PM

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Jeffrey
37931

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Jeffrey (37931), March 31, 2025 at 10:50 AM

As a nearby property owner I am opposed to this development request for rezoning. This developer has not engaged surrounding property owners to discuss his plan as he claims. I think the lot is using septic tank, (not noted on the request form)and if his plan is to add a second house that it would compromise the drain field. All surrounding lots are single family homes. I feel this lot should remain that as well.

March 31, 2025
at 10:50 AM