Last updated Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
What is a Development Plan? How are Development Plans reviewed and approved? What are the issues neighbors and the community will have if the appeals process is changed? Why does this matter to my neighborhood and community? What does KCPA propose as an option? What...
Last updated Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Is there a developing trend regarding appeals of Uses on Review and/or Development Plans to the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals and then going to Chancery Court? Is there a ‘tremendous increase’ in appeals? Is everything appealed ending up in Court? Based on the...
Last updated Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Summary The July 25th ordinance discussion highlighted the housing shortage, with several speakers postulating that the proposed ordinance would cut red tape and help the housing situation. KCPA looked for a linkage by analyzing housing-related development plans from...
Last updated Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
For years, citizens have always been able to file development appeals at the local Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The Mayor has asked County Commission to take away this right, and let the developer choose the venue they think they have the best shot at – BZA,...
Last updated Jul 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
[Edited Jul 18 to reflect yet another change in the proposal that allows an appellant to appeal to BZA or court, and the development applicant to decide to opt-out of BZA] Monday, July 25, at 5PM County Commission will hold a Public Hearing on a proposed ordinance...
