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Hamilton County Commission Commission Meeting — 2021-07-26

24 agenda items, 15 approved, 0 rejected.

July 26, 2021

MEETING SUMMARY

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AGENDA & VOTES

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ITEM 1·BUDGET

Commissioner Smith moved to amend the agenda to add the

Commissioner Smith moved to amend the agenda to add the following item: Resolution R-21-7-104 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, honoring Farragut High School girls softball team for winning the Tennessee State Championship. Commissioner Hill 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. * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 10·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Wilma Cardin/Robert Vaughn for

Consideration of the request of Wilma Cardin/Robert Vaughn for rezoning from A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8535 Asheville Highway, Parcel ID 62 21101, Commission District 8. (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-L-21-RZ) Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Robert Vaughn, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Jay asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Beeler moved to deny the request of Wilma Cardin/Robert Vaughn for rezoning from A Agricultural to OB Office, Medical and Related Services. Commissioner Dailey 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 8535 Asheville Highway, Parcel ID 62 21101, Commission District 8. (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-L-21-RZ) * * * * * *

ITEM 11·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Shaheen Dewji for rezoning from

Consideration of the request of Shaheen Dewji for rezoning from BP Business and Technology/TO Technology Overlay to OB Office, Medical and Related Services/TO Technology Overlay was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 10800 Carmichael Road, Parcel ID 103 122, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-D-21-RZ) Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Jay asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-7-107 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Shaheen Dewji for rezoning from BP Business and Technology/TO Technology Overlay to OB Office, Medical and Related Services/TO Technology Overlay 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 10800 Carmichael Road, Parcel ID 103 122, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-D-21-RZ) * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 12·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Parker Bartholomew for rezoning

Consideration of the request of Parker Bartholomew 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 8925 and 8955 West Emory Road, Parcel ID 77 08302 and 08301, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-B-21-RZ) Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Parker Bartholomew, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Jay asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-7-108 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Parker Bartholomew for rezoning from A Agricultural to PR Planned Residential up to 3 dwelling units per acre 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 8925 and 8955 West Emory Road, Parcel ID 77 08302 and 08301, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 5-B-21-RZ) * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 13·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC

Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, LLC for rezoning from RB General Residential to PR Planned Residential up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 7125 Old Clinton Pike, Parcel ID 67 191, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-B-21-RZ) No one was present to represent the request. Commissioner Hill moved to defer this item to the August 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting. 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 7125 Old Clinton Pike, Parcel ID 67 191, Commission District 6. (Planning Commission’s file number: 4-B-21-RZ) * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 14·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Homestead Land Holdings, Inc

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) This item was deferred to the September 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______) * * * * * *

DEFERRED

ITEM 15·GENERAL

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank for Southwest County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MU-NC Mixed Use – Neighborhood Center was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1401 Bexhill Drive, Parcel ID 144 L B 003, Commission District 4. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-A-21-SP) Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Ms. Ann-Marie Svolto and Ms. Megan Wylie Potts, area residents, were present and spoke in opposition to the request. Mr. Jim Snowden, Director for Knox County Engineering and Public Works, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Ward moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-7-105 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank for Southwest County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MU-NC Mixed Use – Neighborhood Center as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Smith, Ward, Hill, Beeler, Jay and Biggs voted aye. Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Schoonmaker and Dailey voted no. Commissioner Busler abstained from voting. The motion carried 6-4-1-0. Property located at 1401 Bexhill Drive, Parcel ID 144 L B 003, Commission District …

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APPROVED

ITEM 16·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial/RA Low Density Residential to CN Neighborhood Commercial was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1401 Bexhill Drive, Parcel ID 144 L B 003, Commission District 4. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-D-21-RZ) Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank, applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Ms. Ann-Marie Svolto, area resident, was present and spoke in opposition to the request. Commissioner Ward moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-7-106 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank for rezoning from PC Planned Commercial/RA Low Density Residential to CN Neighborhood Commercial as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Smith, Ward, Hill, Beeler, Jay and Biggs voted aye. Commissioners Durrett, Schoonmaker, Dailey and Lundy voted no. Commissioner Busler abstained from voting. The motion carried 6-4-1-0. Property located at 1401 Bexhill Drive, Parcel ID 144 L B 003, Commission District 4. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-D-21-RZ) * * * * * * IN RE: ZONING APPEALS: No Zoning Appeals received. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANC…

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APPROVED

ITEM 2·BUDGET

Commissioner Smith moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the

Commissioner Smith moved to amend the agenda to withdraw the following item: Item #11 – Spread of Record - Spread of Record the 2019 Employee Handbook updates. Commissioner Hill 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. * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 3·ZONING

Commissioner Smith moved to amend the agenda to defer the

Commissioner Smith moved to amend the agenda to defer the following items to the August 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting: Resolution R-21-7-805 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving a lease agreement with the Lamar Companies for the renewal of a billboard located on county property at 4630 Asheville Highway in the amount of $250.00 each month for a term of ten (10) years; Resolution R-21-7-902 - 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; Ordinance O-21-7-102 - Consideration of an Ordinance of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, amending Knox County Code, Chapter 42, Article II, Division 2 entitled “Employees’ Merit System” to add a new appropriately numbered section to provide for the Administrative Office of the Merit System to be an office of the Legislative Branch of Knox County and for the Executive Director of the Administrative Office of the Merit System to report to the County Auditor (amending Ordinance O-90-9-111, adopted September 10, 1990 and establishing a new section, previously reserved)(first reading); and the following zoning requests: Zoning Request 6-A-21-RZ - Request of Stephanie Walther for rezoning from I Industrial to A Agricultural, property loc…

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APPROVED

ITEM 4·ZONING

Mr. Craig Mills, concerned citizen, was present and spoke

Mr. Craig Mills, concerned citizen, was present and spoke concerning social media policy. * * * * * * IN RE: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Consideration of approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on June 28, 2021 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Busler moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on June 28, 2021. Commissioner Beeler 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: ACCEPTANCE OF NEW COUNTY ROADS: Consideration of Acceptance of New County Roads was before the Board of Commissioners: A. Oxford Drive, Lyons Crossing Subdivision, District W6. B. Mossy Rock Lane, Lyons Crossing Subdivision, District W6. C. Sunburst Lane, Lyons Crossing Subdivision, District W6. This item was heard during the General Government Consent Calendar. (See Page ______) * * * * * * IN RE: LINE ITEM TRANSFERS: No Line Item Transfers received. * * * * * * IN RE: BUDGET AMENDMENTS: No Line Items - Budget Amendments received. * * * * * * IN RE: NOTARY APPLICATIONS: 179 Notary Public Applications received. Commissioner Busler moved to approve the 179 Notary Public Applications. 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. …

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APPROVED

ITEM 5·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Barry Vaulton/Vaulton Family

Consideration of the request of Barry Vaulton/Vaulton Family Holdings Company, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to OA Office Park was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 8014 Asheville Highway, Parcel ID 62 165 (part of), Commission District 8. (Planning Commission’s file number: 6-F-21-RZ) Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Jay asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Beeler moved to approve Resolution RZ-21-7-104 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Barry Vaulton/Vaulton Family Holdings Company, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural to OA Office Park as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Lundy 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 8014 Asheville Highway, Parcel ID 62 165 (part of), Commission District 8. (Planning Commission’s file number: 6-F-21-RZ) * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA – (CONTINUED):

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APPROVED

ITEM 6·GENERAL

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C. Mullins O/B/O Home Federal Bank for Southwest County Sector Plan Amendment from LDR Low Density Residential to MU-NC Mixed Use - Neighborhood Center was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located at 1401 Bexhill Drive, Parcel ID 144 L B 003, Commission District 4. (Planning Commission’s file number: 3-A-21-SP) This item was heard later at the day’s meeting. (See Page ______) * * * * * *

TABLED

ITEM 7·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Benjamin C

TABLED

ITEM 8·INFRASTRUCTURE

Consideration of the request of David N

Consideration of the request of David N. Caldwell for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from A 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) This item was deferred to the August 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______) * * * * * *

DEFERRED

ITEM 9·ZONING

Consideration of the request of David N

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) This item was deferred to the August 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting. (See Amendments to the Agenda, Page ______) * * * * * *

DEFERRED

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