22 agenda items, 19 approved, 0 rejected.
At this time, Commissioner Beeler recognized Dr. Martha Buchanan, Health Officer and Director for the Knox County Health Department. He indicated today would be the last Commission meeting she would attend due to her retirement. He thanked her for her years of service with Knox County. * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Kevin Nelson/Palmetto Homes, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 3604 Henderson Road, Parcel ID 77 082, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-B-21-RZ) Mr. Myers Morton, Knox County Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Kevin Nelson, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Beeler asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-9-109 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Kevin Nelson/Palmetto Homes, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2.5 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Busler seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 3604 Henderson Road, Parcel ID 77 082, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-B-21-RZ) * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Lindsey Lieb for rezoning from A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 203 Fox Road, Parcel ID 131 L A 017, Commission District 5. (Planning Commission’s file number: 6-C-21-RZ) No one was present to represent the request. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. This item was deferred to the end of the zoning session. (See Page ______) * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of David N. Caldwell for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG Agricultural/HP Hillside Protection to LDR Low Density Residential/HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 02101, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-B-21-SP) Mr. Myers Morton, Knox County Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. David Caldwell, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Beeler asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-9-110 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of David N. Caldwell for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG Agricultural/HP Hillside Protection to LDR Low Density Residential/HP Hillside Protection as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Ward seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 0 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 02101, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-B-21-SP) * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of David N. Caldwell for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 4 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 0 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 02101, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-F-21-RZ) Mr. Myers Morton, Knox County Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. David Caldwell, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Beeler asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-9-111 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of David N. Caldwell for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre. Commissioner Jay seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 0 North Campbell Station Road, Parcel ID 117 02101, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-F-21-RZ) * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 12119 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 116 06701, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-F-21-RZ) Mr. Myers Morton, Knox County Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Thomas Krajewski, representing Homestead Land Holdings, Inc., was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Beeler asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-9-112 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Homestead Land Holdings, Inc. for rezoning from A Agricultural and CA General Business to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Schoonmaker seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 12119 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 116 06701, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-F-21-RZ) * * * * * * IN RE: REZONING APPEAL:
Consideration of the request of Lindsey Lieb for rezoning from A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 203 Fox Road, Parcel ID 131 L A 017, Commission District 5. (Planning Commission’s file number: 6-C-21-RZ) No one was present to represent the request. Commissioner Beeler deferred this item to the October 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: No Amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinances received. * * * * * * IN RE: OTHER BUSINESS: No Other Business received. * * * * * * IN RE: ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Schoonmaker moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Biggs seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The carried 11-0-0-0. There being no further business to come before the Knox County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Beeler declared the meeting adjourned. * * * * * * KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS _________________________________ RICHIE BEELER, CHAIRMAN
Commissioner Dailey moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #44 – Resolution R-21-9-801 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, electing pursuant to T.C.A. § 8-19-101(f), to self insure Knox County’s risk of loss instead of obtaining certain bonds and insurance required under Tennessee Law and the Knox County Charter. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. Commissioner Durrett arrived later at the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. * * * * * *
Commissioner Dailey moved to amend the agenda to defer the following item to the October 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting: Item #45 – Resolution R-21-9-802 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Sign Location Lease and Memorandum of Lease Agreement with the Lamar Companies for the renewal of a lease of a billboard located on Knox County property at 4630 Asheville Highway with Knox County to receive rent in the amount of $250.00 per month ($3,000.00 annually) for a term of ten (10) years. Also included in the motion was to defer the following item to the November 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting: Item #52 - Resolution R-21-9-906 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a Quitclaim Deed for the Acceptance of Property located in the Powell Community at 316 West Emory Road (Parcel Number 056-12406) and known as Collier Preserve from the Legacy Parks Foundation to be used as a park. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. Commissioner Durrett arrived later at the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. * * * * * *
Commissioner Dailey moved to suspend the rules to hear the Education Consent Calendar and the General Government Consent Calendar at this time. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. Commissioner Durrett arrived later at the meeting. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. * * * * * * IN RE: EDUCATION CONSENT CALENDAR: IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH EXPLORELEARNING, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF A VIRTUAL MATH AND SCIENCE LABORATORY FOR THE TERM OF OCTOBER 1, 2021 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL YEARS - R-21-9-201: Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with ExploreLearning, LLC for the provision of a virtual math and science laboratory for the term of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 with the option to extend for four (4) additional years was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Dailey moved to approve Resolution R-21-9-201 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a contract with ExploreLearning, LLC for the provision of a virtual math and science laboratory for the term of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022 with the option to extend for four (4) additional years. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Smit…
Commissioner Dailey moved to suspend the rules to allow the applicant to speak electronically via Zoom streaming for Item #53 – Request of Fred Brooks by Sheri Engel, POA for rezoning from PR Planned Residential and A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential. Commissioner Jay seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * * IN RE: ZONING REQUESTS:
Consideration of the request of Carman M. Hall for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural and HP Hillside Protection to RR Rural Residential and HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 10001 and 10005 West Emory Road, Parcel ID 76 01302, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-C-21-SP) Mr. Myers Morton, Knox County Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Beeler asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-9-105 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Carman M. Hall for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from A Agricultural and HP Hillside Protection to RR Rural Residential and HP Hillside Protection as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Busler seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 10001 and 10005 West Emory Road, Parcel ID 76 01302, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-C-21-SP) * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Carman M. Hall for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 10001 and 10005 West Emory Road, Parcel ID 76 01302, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-J-21-RZ) Mr. Myers Morton, Knox County Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Beeler asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-9-106 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Carman M. Hall for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 2 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Durrett seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 10001 and 10005 West Emory Road, Parcel ID 76 01302, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-J-21-RZ) * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Rusty Bittle for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from RC Rural Commercial and HP Hillside Protection to GC General Commercial and HP Hillside Protection was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 11420 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 117 02512, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-D-21-SP) Mr. Myers Morton, Knox County Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Benjamin Mullins, Attorney representing Rusty Bittle, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Beeler asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-9-107 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Rusty Bittle for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from RC Rural Commercial and HP Hillside Protection to GC General Commercial and HP Hillside Protection as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Biggs seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 11420 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 117 02512, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-D-21-SP) * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Rusty Bittle for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 11420 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 117 02512, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-O-21-RZ) Mr. Myers Morton, Knox County Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were to testify in the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Benjamin Mullins, Attorney representing Rusty Bittle, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Beeler asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-9-108 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Rusty Bittle for rezoning from A Agricultural to CA General Business as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Biggs seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Smith, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Busler, Beeler, Dailey, Jay and Biggs voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located at 11420 Hardin Valley Road, Parcel ID 117 02512, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 8-O-21-RZ) * * * * * *
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