April 9, 2026
Planning Commission meeting

Public Comments

19 Comments for

4-G-26-RZ
Craig (37931), March 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM

This location cannot house a development with the current road infrastructure. It's a 2 lane tight road. And the only road access out of developement would be on a blind curve.

March 12, 2026
at 3:09 PM

4-D-26-DP

Kellen
37931

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Kellen (37931), March 20, 2026 at 7:06 PM

I know you guys will always approve an infinite amount of rezoning and building plans to allow the builders to cram as many houses in as small a space as possible. However, the responsible thing to do is also consider the improvements that can be done to these spaces to better accommodate the community and improve quality of life. There is a letter proposing additional greenway and creek access. This seems like a small price to pay for these filthy rich builders to give back in return for the county allowing them free reign to build whatever they want.

March 20, 2026
at 7:06 PM

4-A-26-RZ

Haley
37931

4-A-26-RZ
Haley (37931), March 23, 2026 at 10:52 AM

I support this application. More smaller units and affordable housing is desperately need in Ft Sanders. Regular people are priced out and unable to rent due to all the units being built having 4-10 bedrooms instead of 1br and studio options.

March 23, 2026
at 10:52 AM

4-SC-26-C

Thomas
37931

4-SC-26-C
Thomas (37931), March 24, 2026 at 9:31 AM

My property is adjacent to a large portion of the east side of the proposed development. The backyards of at least 30 units will be visible to us if the development goes through. Since it appears that an HOA is planned for maintenance of sidewalks and common areas, I urge the developer to also include common/standard BACKYARD rules in the HOA to protect community aesthetics and our property values.

March 24, 2026
at 9:31 AM

4-E-26-DP

Thomas
37931

4-E-26-DP
Thomas (37931), March 24, 2026 at 10:25 AM

My property is adjacent to a large portion of the east side of the proposed development. The backyards of at least 30 units will be visible from my property if the development is approved and built out. According to the concept plan an HOA is planned to address maintenance of common areas and sidewalks. I urge the developer to also include standard/common sense backyard rules in the HOA that will protect community aesthetics and our property values.

March 24, 2026
at 10:25 AM

4-SC-26-C

Thomas
37931

4-SC-26-C
Thomas (37931), March 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM

The developer and I share a common property line on the east side. My preference is to retain the existing vegetation in all or as much of the peripheral setback area as possible. At a minimum, the trees (many of them quite large) on or very near this common property line must be left undisturbed.

March 24, 2026
at 4:23 PM

4-E-26-DP

Thomas
37931

4-E-26-DP
Thomas (37931), March 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM

March 24, 2026
at 4:24 PM

4-C-26-DP

Glen
37931

4-C-26-DP
Glen (37931), March 25, 2026 at 8:16 PM

Please consider postponement of approval of this plan to allow the Lobetti Landing HOA to fully review the plans and submit questions to the developer. There are real concerns about the scope of the development that I feel need to be addressed based on the public plans and pending the answers to the HOA's questions.

March 25, 2026
at 8:16 PM

4-C-26-DP

BRETT
37931

4-C-26-DP
BRETT (37931), March 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM

The only concerns I have are the nice buffer of trees that is in the backyards of the Truitt path residents and the pollution from the lighting. we wouldn't want the back yards of those homes to be exposed to parking and people driving in and out or the backs of those homes being exposed to lights at all hours of the night. Will there be any noise abatement? I think a grocery store there would be good for the area but i also do not want the homes that are there to lose value and devalue the rest of the sub division because there is a grocery store in the back yard that is visible, giving off un-necessary light all night and making noise from delivery trucks etc.

March 25, 2026
at 9:00 PM

4-C-26-DP

Frank
37931

4-C-26-DP
Frank (37931), March 25, 2026 at 10:43 PM

I was wondering if the developer is planning to leave the trees standing that abut Lobetti Landing development? And the new Cardinal Landing development? If yes, great. If no, what buffer will they put in that limits light at night into Lobetti Landing development or noise abatement when cars and trucks go down the road next to our development?

March 25, 2026
at 10:43 PM

4-C-26-DP

ADAM
37931

4-C-26-DP
ADAM (37931), March 26, 2026 at 6:17 AM

The residents of Lobetti Landing formally and resolutely oppose the proposed Walmart Market development. This project presents an unacceptable intrusion that threatens our property values, community character, and quality of life. We are fully committed to utilizing every available legal and civic channel to prevent this construction and protect the integrity of our neighborhood.

March 26, 2026
at 6:17 AM

4-C-26-DP

Alexandra
37931

4-C-26-DP
Alexandra (37931), March 26, 2026 at 9:22 AM

I strongly recommend postponing this until our HOA of Lobetti Landing has a say. As well as the community of Karns. We as a community would much rather have a different grocery chain as you are directly impacting our homes. Planning should be looking at the traffics impact and safety of this community as your plans will create great safety implications to our neighborhood and safety getting in and out of of neighborhood.

March 26, 2026
at 9:22 AM

4-C-26-DP

Barbara
37931

4-C-26-DP
Barbara (37931), March 27, 2026 at 2:07 PM

Is the buffer zone that is between the driveway on the north side of the development going to have a buffer with a berm and plantings to protect the neighborhood from light and noise pollution? Can a fence be built on this property that is higher than 8ft and maintained by WalMart to provide added security to the neighborhood?
It may make sense for the exits on Schaad to both be right only from a traffic flow standard.

March 27, 2026
at 2:07 PM

4-O-26-RZ

Mark
37931

4-O-26-RZ
Mark (37931), March 27, 2026 at 4:40 PM

Please see attached letter regarding the grease disposal facility at 1307 Galway Street and the vital service provided to our community by Liquid Environmental Solutions.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20260327164020.pdf

March 27, 2026
at 4:40 PM

4-C-26-DP

Bradley
37931

4-C-26-DP
Bradley (37931), March 30, 2026 at 7:52 AM

Thank you for inviting comments to this plan. I would like to ask, please, what the developer will do to provide separation from the homes in my neighborhood, Lobetti Landing, that adjoin the proposed development. It is important to prevent casual visual access to these homes, noise pollution, and light pollution. The yards are small and houses are close to the property line.

March 30, 2026
at 7:52 AM

4-D-26-RZ

Kellen
37931

4-D-26-RZ
Kellen (37931), March 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Please fix the roads if you're going to keep approving unlimited development. Traffic is completely out of control, and you're knowingly making it worse with no road improvements.

March 30, 2026
at 6:30 PM

4-D-26-RZ

Aaron
37931

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Aaron (37931), March 31, 2026 at 1:16 PM

The roads and intersections in this area are already inadequate for the current population. Adding more housing to this area will only cause more traffic delays and accidents. I am extremely disappointed with the amount of housing development vs the amount of infrastructure development in the Hardin Valley area. So many cookie cutter apartments are being approved it's disgusting.

March 31, 2026
at 1:16 PM

4-C-26-DP

Bill
37931

4-C-26-DP
Bill (37931), April 1, 2026 at 7:38 PM

I wish to speak at this meeting to address the comments and observations in the attached .pdf document.
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20260401193808.pdf

April 1, 2026
at 7:38 PM

4-SE-26-C

Monique
37931

4-SE-26-C
Monique (37931), April 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM

I object to the use of this site as a large commercial building. I feel the site is not large enough to accommodate a business of this size and it will significantly impact the character of the neighborhood and the quality of life of the nearby residents. As a homeowner in the adjacent Lobetti Landing subdivision, we currently enjoy the quiet, country character of the neighborhood which was a significant factor to us when we purchased our home. We see a variety of wildlife adjacent to our property including bluebirds, woodpeckers, green herons, mink, and bats along with many others. We are also aware of surrounding fragmented wetland habitat which will be degraded by further development. I am also concerned about the impacts of run-off from large paved areas, which will naturally drain in the direction of homes in he adjacent subdivision. Please also take into account the increased traffic on Bakertown rd as well as a change in the character of the traffic from light passenger vehicles to heavy trucks that will take place. Bakertown and Schaad is an extremely dangerous intersect due to the traffic from vehicles trying to drive straight across. Even with improvements to Bakertown rd and the intersection with Schaad, I feel it is like putting a bandaid on a puncture wound. That intersection is only popular because people are trying to cut through back roads to avoid traffic in other areas. ( continued in attached pdf)
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https://agenda.knoxplanning.org/attachments/20260401220210.pdf

April 1, 2026
at 10:02 PM