May 14, 2026
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

4 Comments for

5-C-26-DP
Meghan (37932), May 4, 2026 at 5:22 AM

We've lived in this neighborhood since October of 2012, the whole point of why we moved to an established neighborhood was because there wouldn't be any further development to its current layout. Additionally, a huge selling feature was the cul-de-sac, where our kids could play safely! Throwing a postage stamp house with a slab for a driveway will most certainly create parking overflow into the 'street' of our neighborhood. When the home beside us was being remodeled, that entire cul-de-sac was overtaken by construction workers. I got nails in my tires, my trash didn't get picked up, my mail didn't get delivered and packages weren't brought to our home because of the obstruction from the crew. Building a home from the ground up is going to create a problem in a tenfold matter. Please, please reconsider this. I don't understand how this could benefit anyone living here. There are more then enough homes and developments around, why change an established neighborhoods layout ??

May 4, 2026
at 5:22 AM

4-A-26-OB

Eric
37932

4-A-26-OB
Eric (37932), May 5, 2026 at 9:18 PM

What astonishingly boring design. This design will not age well, and in 15 years it's going to look terribly out of date. Knoxville needs to require the developer to come up with something a wee bit more interesting than two U-shaped six story buildings. Let's be known as a city with interesting architecture, not cookie cutter garbage.

May 5, 2026
at 9:18 PM

5-D-26-DP

Jessica
37932

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Jessica (37932), May 6, 2026 at 8:31 AM

The fact that Arcip Horobet is attempting to develop what is left of the established trees on this property is absurd and shows that his priority is dollar signs and nothing else. This area is designated "HILLSIDE PROTECTION" - which is NEEDED for erosion and stormwater control. The planning commission already allowed him to develop significantly more than the recommended "protected" allotment of this property. If his request is granted and the remaining protected land is destroyed, Arcip Horobet and the approving planning committee members should be held PERSONALLY responsible for any surrounding water/ damage that results from the development of this land. Please, for once, have some consideration for the potential impacts of this decision. Have some integrity. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

May 6, 2026
at 8:31 AM

5-D-26-DP

Robert
37932

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Robert (37932), May 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM

This proposal flies in the face of both Knox County's Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plans Guidelines and Best Practices, and Tennessee Technology Corridor's own Guidelines, from site disturbance, impervious area ratio, ground coverage area, setback, and ridgetop protection just to name a few. I know the TTC Development Authority was dissolved but the rules are still in effect and the planning staff within the TO is responsible for enforcement. Why make regulations at all if they can be ignored for the profit of sole individuals.
If Knox County's own rules are not enough then please consider the safety of the citizenry; unmitigated development on a small county road like Bob Gray has already increased traffic exponentially. As a citizen who lives on this road and has seen more wrecks on my property and responded to injuries and deaths from car wrecks, I pray the reviewing staff considers the already increased pressure the existing development will have, and for any number of legal reasons deny this project from going forward.
Please just Google both ridgetop protection plan and Tennessee Technology Corridor for Knox County's own documents and rules.

May 6, 2026
at 4:36 PM