Zoning meeting — August 19, 2024

Motion to approve the agenda as presented.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Move to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on Monday, July 15, 2024.

Moved by Larsen Jay · seconded by Kim Frazier

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Brad Anders / Knox County Emergency Communications District to change the street name of Debusk Lane to Frontier House Lane between Kingston Pike and the northern terminus of Debusk Lane as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Kim Frazier

Move to suspend the rules to hear a presentation from American Medical Response.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Richie Beeler

Moved by unrecorded

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-102 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of R. Tracy Claiborne for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kim Frazier

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-103 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Marvin F. Webb for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential). Property located at 206 and 208 Gardner Lane / Parcel ID 046 229 as per Planning Commission’s recommendation subject to the condition that the applicant and Knox County will work together on road widening.

Moved by Rhonda Lee · seconded by Kim Frazier

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-104 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Ralph Smith for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kyle Ward

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-105 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of John Kandell for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-106 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Priyanka Patel for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CA (General Business) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Richie Beeler · seconded by Kim Frazier

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-107 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) and TO (Technology Overlay) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre and TO (Technology Overlay) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation subject to the condition that the applicant will widen George Light Road to 20 feet including the final asphalt surface and striping along the entirety of the property’s frontage and south to Beaver Glade Lane prior to recording the plat.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Richie Beeler

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-108 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Thunder Mountain Properties for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation subject to the following conditions: 1) no clearing of grading of the site until a development plan is approved by the Planning Commission; and 2) land disturbance within the Hillside Protection area shall not exceed the recommended disturbance budget of the slope analysis based on the area of development identified during the development plan review, unless approved by the Planning Commission.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Kyle Ward

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-109 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Thunder Mountain Properties for a Comprehensive Plan amendment from TN (Traditional Neighborhood), POS (Parks and Open Space), TCMU (Town Center Mixed-Use), HP (Hillside Protection) to CMU (Corridor Mixed-Use), HP (Hillside Protection) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by John Schoonmaker

Move as a substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-110 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Thunder Mountain Properties for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to CA (General Business) subject to the following conditions: 1) before grading and building permits are issued on the site, development plan approval by the Planning Commission is required to ensure consistency with the intent of the CMU place-type; 2) a Level 3 traffic study; and 3) Master Development Plan (which is to include a light study) to be included.

Moved by Kim Frazier · seconded by Carson Dailey

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-111 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Taylor D. Forrester for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 8 dwelling units per acre subject to the following conditions: 1) the pedestrian access between the schools will remain; and 2) reserve the right of way to align with the adjacent parcel for future road improvements to Sam Lee Road.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Kyle Ward

Move as a substitute motion to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-112 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3.5 dwelling units per acre subject to one condition: the rear of the parcel with slopes of 25% or greater at approximately beyond the 970 contour line shall be left undisturbed.

Moved by Kyle Ward · seconded by Richie Beeler

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-113 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 4 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation subject to the following conditions: 1) developer will widen road from midpoint of his development to Emory Road to a minimum of 20 feet; 2) traffic study to be completed at the expense of Knox County and improvement for Black Ferry Road and Emory Road intersection will be prorated in cost between the developer and Knox County; 3) there will be a landscape buffer implemented according to the requirements, with the condition that the buffer will be on all four (4) sides of the development; and 4) no construction is to begin until Blacks Ferry Road is complete, including the intersection at Blacks Ferry Road and Emory Road.

Moved by Terry Hill · seconded by Carson Dailey

Move to approve Resolution RZ-24-8-114 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from RA (Low Density Residential) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 4 dwelling units per acre subject to the following conditions: 1) ensuring building height within 1,000 feet of W. Governor John Sevier Highway shall not exceed 25 feet per TN Code § 54-17-115; 2) preserving and protecting the critical root zone of a 50 foot tree buffer along the highway corridor per the Governor John Sevier Highway Corridor Study; 3) there will be a class C landscape buffer on the northern boundary of the development; and 4) developer will work with property owner on western boundary to develop a plan for a landscape buffer along western boundary.

Moved by Carson Dailey · seconded by Rhonda Lee

Move to approve the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to .5 dwelling units per acre subject to one condition.

Moved by Terry Hill

Move to deny the request of Benjamin C. Mullins for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre. Property located at 2600 West Gallaher Ferry Road / Parcel ID 116 020.

Moved by John Schoonmaker · seconded by Kim Frazier

Moved by unrecorded

Moved by unrecorded