April 10, 2025
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

23 Comments for

Jeffrey & Myra
37938

2-SB-25-C
Jeffrey & Myra (37938), February 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM

We are concerned about the increase in traffic and noise on Willow Fork Ln if this is approved. If an additional 7-8 homes are approved and they are duplexes, that would be a minimum of 14-16 more vehicles accessing their property via Willow Fork Ln which is a very narrow road that 2 cars cannot occupy at the same time from opposite directions. How can homes be approved so close to East Emory Rd when there are plans to widen it to 5 lanes in the near future? We feel this development threatens our tranquil and peaceful property and will inhibit our access to our property on the north end of Willow Fork Ln. Our deed states we have access beyond the Fesyuk’s concrete driveway and it is currently blocked with their personal vehicles.

February 5, 2025
at 8:24 PM

Paul
37938

3-SE-25-C
Paul (37938), March 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM

Please see attached pdf
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20250304100852.pdf

March 4, 2025
at 10:08 AM

Perry and Carrie
37938

3-SE-25-C
Perry and Carrie (37938), March 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM

To whom it may concern,
It is concerning that DR Horton will continue expanding in the area without addressing the present residents issues or the road (Brackett) leading
into the development.
There are various tickets open with the present residents varying from: ( tickets- are the means for which the residents file a work request with Dr. Horton)
1. Improper drainage of the yards- Water issue on both side of Tall Shadow Lane
2. Yard replacement on the earlier homes build, DR. Horton supervisor admitting that the SOD was not installed correctly.
3. Various in house issues that the owners are still waiting for Dr. Horton to address
But as far as you are concern the roads leading into the Isabella estate are becoming a hazard and will need to be addressed:
1. Rt 131 ( Emory Rd) is busy and still does not have the proper turning lanes to enter onto Brackett rd.
a. Residence have been told by Knox County that before expansion on the present area that a turning lane will be put in place to enter Bracket Road.
2. Brackett road has been damaged due to heavy trucking and machinery causing various road damages ( Potholes, road erosion, shoulder damage)
Just a thought but shouldn't DR. Horton address the mess they have caused before moving on to other projects that will increase the
damage to the above issues.
New residents- Perry and Carrie Kizer

March 18, 2025
at 3:41 PM

Myra
37938

2-B-25-DP
Myra (37938), March 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Mr. Fesyuk owns several rental properties throughout Knox County, but the water/wastewater provider for this property is HPUD, not
NEKU and the survey/Planning Commission has the last name spelled incorrectly. It should be corrected to Fesyuk.

March 21, 2025
at 1:27 PM

Jeff
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Jeff (37938), March 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM

I live at [redacted] Cabbage Lane Knoxville 37938. I was recently made aware of planned construction for a subdivision for the 14 acres at 8022 Hill Road. My property runs up to the end of the 14 acres. Ive been here since 2008. One of the reasons I have stayed here that long is because of those woods. The wildlife that uses that as a home are deer, squirrels, rabbits, etc. Also the additional 56 houses are going to contribute to even more traffic on Hill road, a road that is not built to handle the amount of traffic that is currently on it. Not to mention the pulling out to Andersonville Pike from Hill Road can already be congested and this will only add to it. One of the things that people enjoy about Halls is the peace and quiet.

March 30, 2025
at 7:04 PM

Liam
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Liam (37938), March 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Please find my attached document
I am against rezoning this property. The infrastructure in Knoxville, but Halls specifically, is already under a tremendous amount of stress. Our roads and schools are already over capacity, adding a neighborhood by deforesting 14 acres isn't going to make that any better! Plus the homeowners surrounding the proposed development will have to deal with construction pollution for years to come. Our quiet, peaceful, rural community does not want developers coming in, destroying agricultural land, just to build cheap homes at inflated prices for out-of-towners!
Keep East Tennessee beautiful! Say no to rezoning any and all agricultural land - preserve the beauty our state has to offer, not destroy it
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20250331172952.pdf

March 31, 2025
at 5:29 PM

Deanna
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Deanna (37938), March 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM

I live in Cantrell Estates right across from the proposed subdivision. The very last thing this road needs is more traffic. It is narrow and dangerous to pull out on Andersonville Pike now.
More traffic will only exacerbate this issue. We also need to stop developing every small piece of property in the county. I highly oppose this zoning change.

March 31, 2025
at 8:03 PM

4-O-25-RZ
Tom (37938), March 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM

This development creates the addition of close to 75 cars (average) to this already overcrowded two lane country road, twice a day. That in conjunction with the width of the road, the blind curve from one direction and a blind hill from the other is a recipe for accidents causing personal and property damages. Not to mention this road being a very frequent route for trucks pulling trailers (that have a difficult time staying in their lane), and the added construction traffic, will create a definite hazard for traffic accidents. Those accidents create delays, without there being a convenient detour in the event of blocked roads. A piece of property this size with that many homes per acre, along with the roads from development lend themselves to questionable values of homes in relation to the current homes in the area. While I am against the development as a whole, the density should require at the least to be adjusted to 2 or 3 homes per acre, so as to not deplete values of surrounding properties.

March 31, 2025
at 8:30 PM

Michael
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Michael (37938), March 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM

I live on Cabbage Drive that is a connector road between Hill Rd and Andersonville Pike. This is a small county road that can barely have 2 cars pass. Each morning people use it as a cut through to avoid the enormous amount of traffic backed up at the stop sign of Hill Road and Andersonville Pike. This subdivision will increase the amount of traffic to already congested small county roads. I know Knox County is a growing area but the infrastructure of this area has not kept up with the growth. I encourage the planning commission to come hang out during school drop off and pick up and see the amount of traffic we currently have.

March 31, 2025
at 8:30 PM

Amber
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Amber (37938), March 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM

If you havent driven Hill Rd. around 2:45-3:15 on weekdays and on Sundays around 11-12:00, you should try it out before you consider putting at minimum 56 more cars into the mess. Our roads are already flooded with vehicles and potholes. Our local economy cant even handle the surplus of Western transplants we currently have. Our community is beautiful. Its important to preserve that. You will run off the locals.

March 31, 2025
at 8:52 PM

Mycah
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Mycah (37938), March 31, 2025 at 8:59 PM

This is insane! Please dont pass the restructure! We have the biggest trouble with traffic coming off Hill Road already. At the three-way juncture of Andersonville, Hill and McCloud daily. This place is hazardous. Not to mention Hill Road has been spotty patched for over 10 years. They wont even pave it!! We dont need the type of housing this is suggesting at 4 homes per acre. Not even 2 per acre.

March 31, 2025
at 8:59 PM

Alex
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Alex (37938), March 31, 2025 at 9:56 PM

Please see attached document.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20250331215651.pdf

March 31, 2025
at 9:56 PM

Brittney
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Brittney (37938), March 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM

Our schools, roads and infrastructure can NOT handle more homes!! Our schools are over crowded now without these additional homes. Our roads are overcrowded! One house per acre is plenty for anyone!

March 31, 2025
at 10:11 PM

Amanda
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Amanda (37938), March 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM

Hill road can not handle the traffic from another subdivision. Traffic in the mornings are very backed up trying to merge from Hill Rd on to Andersonville Pike with the school traffic as well as the entrance to McCloud Rd. Also, the property is located on a section of Hill Rd that is not easy to pull out on. Due to the curve and blind hill, homes and the Cantrell heights neighborhood have limited visibility when pulling in to Hill Road. Adding 50+ houses to that area will only increase the problems. Hill Road is also full on potholes that never seem to be fixed. Adding at 50-100 more cars on that road daily will increase the deteriorating road condition. This subdivision would be a devastating addition to the Hill Road area.

March 31, 2025
at 10:37 PM

Blair
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Blair (37938), March 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM

4 homes per acre? How is that even possible? Should be illegal. To pull out from this potential subdivision with other homes and subdivisions near by and with blind hills, it will make it a very dangerous intersection and the chance for wrecks will definitely increase. This is a county rd that can't withstand more traffic, power utilization and bandwidth than it currently already has. How will the power grid and local school systems support this many homes and potential families ?

March 31, 2025
at 10:57 PM

Joseph
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Joseph (37938), April 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM

This would be terrible for the already congested area of Hill rd. There are 2 other neighborhoods that enter Hill Rd right at where the proposed development will be. TVA has an easement on the proposed land 150 feet wide that wouldnt be able to be built on. Deed book 575 page 491. I understand people want to make money, but at some point you have to consider whats best for the community. More overcrowding is not the answer. Its dangerous enough on Hill rd as it is.

April 1, 2025
at 8:45 AM

Cheryl
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Cheryl (37938), April 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM

Please vote no. I live in Hidden View. It's already bad enough pulling out on Hill Rd. Then pulling out on Andersonville Pike. Ours schools are over crowded. We do not need more cars on Hill Rd. The building of more homes has to stop.

April 1, 2025
at 1:24 PM

Matt
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Matt (37938), April 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM

The location for the entrance and exit for a neighborhood or driveway would be very treacherous. There is already a neighborhood directly across the street that has frequent issues. Going north there is a marked blind curve and coming south is a blind hill that meet where the proposed entrance would be located. There is no shoulder on a very narrow two-lane road. Please review some accurate photographs before making any approval.

April 1, 2025
at 2:53 PM

Brittany
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Brittany (37938), April 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM

This areas schools are already overcrowded along with the main roads. Another neighborhood in the area would not help these issues.

April 1, 2025
at 4:25 PM

Daniella
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Daniella (37938), April 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM

I live on Cabbage Drive which connects Hill Rd and Andersonville Pike. This is a narrow county road that can barely have 2 cars pass with steep drop offs on either side for water drainage. Daily traffic on Cabbage has increased substantially as utilization to cut through to avoid the enormous amount of traffic backed up at the stop sign of Hill Road and Andersonville Pike has increased. The overwhelming majority of vehicle traffic is due to drivers who do not reside on this street or obey the speed limit. Each morning I am passed by cars exceeding the speed limit in the middle of the road, and there are very few opportunities to pull of the side safely. Adding 50+ more cars that could need to commute during rush hour would surely increase accidents and delays in our area which is not sustainable for first responders. Say no to rezoning any and all agricultural land - preserve the beauty our state has to offer!

April 1, 2025
at 7:36 PM

Elizabeth
37938

4-O-25-RZ
Elizabeth (37938), April 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Respectfully I ask the planning commission to decline the rezoning at 8022 Hill Road. I have lived on Hill Road for over 13 years. This narrow winding road has blind hills and curves, two of which are right at the proposed entrance to this neighborhood. The addition of a neighborhood here will only worsen the amount of near-misses that happen daily. Also, the intersection at the end of Hill Road is difficult to navigate safely with McCloud and Andersonville Pike all convening in the same area, with another hill and curve that limits visibility. Hill Road itself is so narrow that wider trucks or trailers frequently cross over the yellow line to stay on the road. I personally have had a side mirror hit on my vehicle on this road at this intersection when someone crossed over the yellow line. Halls is known for being more rural and less traffic than West Knoxville. However, it has disappointingly become more populated in recent years. Maynardville Pike in Halls is frequently bumper to bumper, even on weekends. The infrastructure is not present to support this size of neighborhood on this particular road. We have a choice in how our region is developed. As representatives and stewards of our region, I ask you to stop throwing away rural land for the mighty dollar. Rural land is the definition of the beauty of Knoxville, Tennessee.

April 1, 2025
at 8:05 PM

David
37938

4-O-25-RZ
David (37938), April 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM

My name is David Crosby and [redacted] Foothills Drive Knoxville TN 37938 is my residence. I bought this property nearly a decade ago now on the grounds that this land was not to be rezoned. This land remaining zoned as agricultural holds the very balance of my entire neighborhood and life as I know it at stake. Weve built roots based on those woodland roots, and now it seems the rug is about to be jerked from under our feet in the name of capitalism. No one wants it?
My wife teaches first grade at Halls Elementary. Shes one of the lead teachers for the school. My daughter attends the same school, and none of us have a desire to change any of this. We shouldnt have to.
My property butts up to this land and I have been all through it. The elevation changes throughout are going to be an undertaking to level out and plan for drainage. The land needs to stay as is for all of us.
If there is an option for a buyout of said land with a clause to never rezone, Im in! There has to be another way. PLEASE. This is going to uproot a lot of people. Out with the old, in with the new shouldnt apply to people.

April 2, 2025
at 8:18 AM

4-O-25-RZ
Amy (37938), April 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM

We need zero more development in Knox County until roads, schools and other critical infrastructure can be improved.

April 2, 2025
at 10:19 PM