Feb 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Two houses in northeast Knox were built 200 feet apart in two different subdivisions. 7301 Foxlair Rd and 6705 Shimmering Brooks Lane share a property line – they have a shared fence between them. Neighborhood connectivity was not a priority, and the...
Feb 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Planning Commission will consider a development plan for 7514 Millertown Pike at their Thurs, Feb 13th meeting. File 2-E-25-DP. You can submit comments and sign up to speak on that page. Homestead Land Holdings has requested 56 attached houses on these 14 acres....
Feb 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
There is a public input meeting on Tuesday, Feb 11th, from 5-7PM at New Harvest Park for community input. Knox County is developing an Integrated Watershed Plan to holistically address water quality and quantity challenges across the region. This comprehensive...
Feb 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
The rezoning request on Shipe Rd (12-B-24-RZ) has been withdrawn from the County Commission zoning agenda. No reason was provided. This usually indicates that either the developer has backed out, or that the developer has figured out a way to make it work with the...
Jan 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Wooddale Rd Rezoning Background: Read the East Knox Community Plan – an excellent Planning document guiding character for the community. Here’s an excerpt where the plan defines Rural Character and another that defines Development Corridors. Wooddale Rd...
Jan 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Slides from Jan 14 2025 Northeast Knox Community Meeting Update 3PM Thurs Jan 16 – Shipe Rd has been Postponed to February County zoning meeting Roberts Rd – Simmons Farm Call to Action Email the BZA at bza@knoxcounty.org. If you are available, attend the...
Jan 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
What: Asheville Hwy Community Meeting on Land Use Where: Lyons Creek Baptist Church, 9235 Strawberry Plains Pike, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 When: Thurs, Jan 16, 7:00PM for 1 hour About: We will discuss the pending rezoning request at 204 Wooddale Rd (12-D-24-RZ)....
Jan 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Slides from Jan 14 2025Northeast Knox Community Meeting What: Northeast Knox Community Meeting on Land Use Where: Washington Presbyterian Church, 7405 Washington Pike, Corryton, TN 37721 When: Tues, Jan 14, 7:00PM for 1 hour About: We will discuss two land use items...
Dec 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
On December 12th, Planning Commission will consider a development plan application for phase 1 of Rowland Manor in the Hardin Valley community. Smithbilt is proposing to build 70 single family detached units on about 50 acres, with access onto Swafford Rd. Future...
Nov 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
This week brings an extremely busy week for land use requests and meetings. There are seventy-three (73) agenda items on the November Planning Commission agenda. Meetings are: 11:30AM Tuesday – Planning Commission Agenda Review meeting (likely to be postponed)...
