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Hamilton County Commission Commission Meeting — 2019-09-23

29 agenda items, 24 approved, 0 rejected.

September 23, 2019

MEETING SUMMARY

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Attendance roll pending

AGENDA & VOTES

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ITEM 1·GENERAL

Mr. Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Mayor, was present and spoke

Mr. Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Mayor, was present and spoke concerning the Commission authorizing the Mayor’s Office to retain outside counsel to represent Knox County in Docket Number #198839-1. Additional discussion regarding this matter continued on Page ___63___) * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:

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ITEM 10·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning

Consideration of the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 2 dwellings units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 5809 Hyatt Road and 0 Old Tazewell Pike/Parcel ID 039 L A 012.02 and 039 LA 012.1, Commission District 8. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Knoxville/Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Randy Guignard, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Nystrom asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Beeler moved to approve Resolution RZ-19-9-110 – Resolution approving the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 2 dwellings 91 units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 5809 Hyatt Road and 0 Old Tazewell Pike/Parcel ID 039 L A 012.02 and 039 LA 012.1, Commission District 8. Planning Commission’s file number: 8-N-19-RZ. * * * * * *

ITEM 11·INFRASTRUCTURE

Consideration of the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality,

Consideration of the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from GC General Commercial Zone to LDR Low Density Residential Zone was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1215 Everett Road/Parcel ID 141 41.14, Commission District 6. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Knoxville/Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Robert Campbell, representing Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Nystrom asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve Resolution RZ-19-9-111 – Resolution approving the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from GC General Commercial Zone to LDR Low Density Residential Zone due to changes in the population of the area and extension of sewer in the immediate area as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Gill seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property 92 located at 1215 Everett Road/Parcel ID 141 41.14, Commission District 6. Planning Commission’s file number: 8-A-19-SP. * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 12·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality,

Consideration of the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1215 Everett Road/Parcel ID 141 41.14, Commission District 6. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Knoxville/Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Robert Campbell, representing Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Nystrom asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve Resolution RZ-19-9-112 – Resolution approving the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality, LLC for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 5 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Busler seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 1215 Everett Road/Parcel ID 141 41.14, Commission District

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APPROVED

ITEM 2·GENERAL

Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Item #44 - Discussion item regarding the potential location move of Knox County Schools. * * * * * * IN RE: DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE POTENTIAL LOCATION MOVE OF KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS: Discussion item regarding the potential location move of Knox County Schools was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Richard Armstrong, Knox County Law Director, Mr. Bob Thomas, Superintendent for Knox County Schools, and Mr. Chris Caldwell, Knox County Finance Director, were present and spoke on the matter. No action was taken. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA – (CONTINUED):

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ITEM 8·ZONING

Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following

Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Consideration of the Commission authorizing the Mayor’s Office to retain outside counsel to represent Knox County in Docket Number #198839-1. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR’S OFFICE TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT KNOX COUNTY IN DOCKET NUMBER #198839-1: 81 Consideration of the Commission authorizing the Mayor’s Office to retain outside counsel to represent Knox County in Docket Number #198839-1 was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Richard Armstrong, Knox County Law Director, and Mr. Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Mayor, were present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Jay moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the Mayor of Knox County to retain independent legal counsel as it relates to the pending lawsuit Docket/Case #198839-1. Commissioner Biggs seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Biggs, Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom Anders and Jay voted aye. Commissioners Schoonmaker and Busler voted no. Commissioners Beeler and Dailey abstained from the vote. The motion carried 7-2-2-0. The final caption for this resolution reads as follows: Resolution R-19-9-905 – A Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the Mayor of Knox County to retain independent legal counsel as it relates to the pending lawsuit styled Chris Etters, et al. v. Knox County Tennessee, Knox County Chancery Court Docket Number 198839-1…

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APPROVED

ITEM 9·ZONING

Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following

Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Item #60 – Ordinance O-19-8-102 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Article 6, by adding a new section 6.80 to create a Planned Development Approval Process (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990) (Second Reading) * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, AMENDING THE KNOX COUNTY CODE, APPENDIX A – ZONING, ARTICLE 6, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 6.80 TO CREATE A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCESS (AMENDING ORDINANCE O-90-9-130, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 1990) - O-19-8-102 – (SECOND READING): Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending the Knox County Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Article 6, by adding a new section 6.80 to create a Planned Development Approval Process (amending Ordinance O-90-9-130, adopted September 10, 1990) was before the Board of Commissioners on second reading. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Knoxville/Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Nystrom moved to refer this item back to the Planning Commission for further review. Commissioner Carringer seconded the motion and 83 upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay an…

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APPROVED

Hamilton County Commission Commission Meeting — 2019-09-23

AGENDA & VOTES

Mr. Glenn Jacobs, Knox County Mayor, was present and spoke

Consideration of the request of Randy Guignard for rezoning

Consideration of the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality,

Consideration of the request of Aziz Kherani/Smart Hospitality,

At this time, Commissioner Nystrom acknowledged the presence

Commissioner Gill moved to amend the agenda to add the

Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to add the

Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to defer the

Commissioner Jay moved to amend the agenda to remove the

Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following

Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following

Commissioner Nystrom amended the agenda to hear the following

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