29 agenda items, 20 approved, 0 rejected.
At this time, Commissioner Smith expressed appreciation to Mrs. Drucilla Stills, Manager for the Knox County Commission Office, for her help in rescheduling all meetings for today. He also expressed appreciation to the Finance Committee Chairman; Rules Committee Chairman; and Insolvency Board Chairwoman for their help. * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Evelyn Keith for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at 12 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located northwest side of East Emory Road, northeast of Bishop Road. (7 th Commission District) Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Smith asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Gill moved to approve zoning request RZ-18-1-108 - Request of Evelyn Keith for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 5 dwelling units per acre as per MPC’s recommendation. Commissioner Anders seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located northwest side of East Emory Road, northeast of Bishop Road. (7 th Commission District) MPC’s file number: 12-K-17-RZ. * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Cascade Falls LLC and Walt Dickson for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG Agricultural Zone to LDR Low Density Residential Zone was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located west side of Fretz Road, south of Woodhollow Lane. (6 th Commission District) Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Smith asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve zoning request RZ-18-1-109 Request of Cascade Falls LLC and Walt Dickson for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from AG Agricultural Zone to LDR Low Density Residential Zone as per MPC’s recommendation. Commissioner Dailey seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located west side of Fretz Road, south of Woodhollow Lane. (6 th Commission District) MPC’s file number: 12-C-17-SP. * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Cascade Falls LLC and Walt Dickson for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located west side of Fretz Road, south of Woodhollow Lane. (6 th Commission District) Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Smith asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve zoning request RZ-18-1-110 Request of Cascade Falls LLC and Walt Dickson for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 4 dwelling units per acre as per MPC’s recommendation. Commissioner Busler seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located west side of Fretz Road, south of Woodhollow Lane. (6 th Commission District) MPC’s file number: 12-L-17-RZ. * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of King Properties & Development, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 4 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located south side of Rather Road, east of George Light Road and Pellissippi Parkway. (6 th Commission District) Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Smith asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve zoning request RZ-18-1-111 Request of King Properties & Development, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 3.5 dwelling units per acre as per MPC’s recommendation. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located south side of Rather Road, east of George Light Road and Pellissippi Parkway. (6 th Commission District) MPC’s file number: 11-G-17-RZ. * * * * * * IN RE: ZONING APPEALS No Zoning Appeals received. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS 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 2, SECTION 2.20, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.104, AND ADDING A NE…
Consideration of the request of Larisa Onofriychuk for rezoning from A Agricultural and I Industrial Zone to OB Office, Medical, and Related Services Zone was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located northeast side of Byington Solway Road, north of Westcott Boulevard. (6 th Commission District) The applicant was not present to represent the request. Commissioner Anders moved to defer this item to the February 2018 Board of Commissioners meeting. Also included in the motion was to notify the applicant via regular mail to attend the meeting. Commissioner Carringer seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter after the vote was taken. * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Valeriy Aliy for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to RA Low Density Residential Zone was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located northeast side of Heiskell Road, southeast of West Copeland Drive. (7 th Commission District) The applicant was not present to represent the request. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Anders moved to defer this item to the February 2018 Board of Commissioners meeting. Also included in the motion was to notify the applicant via regular mail to attend the meeting. Commissioner Carringer seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter after the vote was taken. * * * * * * IN RE: ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Knox County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Smith declared the meeting adjourned. * * * * * * KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS __________________________________________ RANDY SMITH, CHAIRMAN
At this time, Commissioner Smith acknowledged Cub Scout Pack 31 and their Cub Master Mr. Gary Dupler, who is also a Knox County Deputy Law Director. * * * * * *
At this time, Commissioner Smith expressed appreciation to Mr. Dwight Van de vate, Director for Knox County Engineering and Public Works, for the department’s hard work during the January 2018 snow storms. Mr. Van de vate, recognized Mr. Brian Hubbs, department employee and expressed appreciation to him for his work during the snow storms. Mr. Hubbs was present and expressed appreciation for the recognition. * * * * * * IN RE: ROLL CALL: Mrs. Angie Nesbitt, Minutes Clerk to the Knox County Clerk, called the roll. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
Commissioner Anders acknowledged the recent passing of Mr. Jim Harbin, former Knox County Commissioner, and expressed condolences to his family. * * * * * * IN RE: DEVOTIONAL: Commissioner Brantley gave the devotional. * * * * * * IN RE: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Commissioner Gill led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. * * * * * * IN RE: PUBLIC FORUM
Mr. Andre Canty, concerned citizen, was present and spoke concerning the Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson proclamation. * * * * * * IN RE: HONORARY RESOLUTIONS No Honorary Resolutions received. * * * * * * IN RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Consideration of approval of the minutes of the previous meeting held on December 18, 2017 was before the Board of Commissioners. Mr. Dwight Van de Vate, Director for Knox County Engineering and Public Works, and Mr. Arthur Seymour, Attorney, were present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Busler moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on December 18, 2017 with two (2) amendments. Commissioner Anders seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. THE AMENDMENTS ARE LISTED BELOW: Amendment 1 The motion for zoning request 11-A-17-RZ – Request of S2 Corporation should be amended to read as follows: Approve the request of S2 Corporation for rezoning from A Agricultural to RA Low Density Residential with one (1) condition that development is limited to two (2) lots. * * * * * * Amendment 2 The motion for zoning request 7-J-17-RZ – Request of H.E. Bittle III should be amended to read as follows: Approve the request of H.E. Bittle III for rezoning from BP Business and Technology Park/TO Technology Overlay to PR Planned Residential/TO Technology Overlay at a densit…
Commissioner Anders moved to amend the agenda to hear the following items as a Consent Calendar to be heard at this time: Item #1, Item #5, Item #6, Item #7, Item #8, Item #9, Item #10, Item #11, Item #12, Item #13, Item #14, Item #15, Item #16, Item #17, Item #18, Item #19, Item #20, Item #21, Item #22, Item #23, Item #24, Item #26, Item #27, Item #28, Item #29, Item #30, Item #32, Item #33 and Item #34. Commissioner Carringer seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * * IN RE: CONSENT CALENDAR IN RE: DRIVES AND ROADS IN RE: ACCEPTANCE OF NEW COUNTY ROADS: Consideration of acceptance of the following new county roads was before the Board of Commissioners. A. Glen Shady Boulevard, Shady Glen Subdivision, Unit 1, District
Commissioner Smith amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: Resolution R-18-1-110. * * * * * * IN RE: RESOLUTION NOT ON CONSENT IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REAPPOINTING RACHEL SAMULSKI AND SKIP TURNER AND APPOINTING/REAPPOINTING TWO (2) COMMISSIONERS TO THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION COMMITTEE - R-18-1-110: Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Rachel Samulski and Skip Turner and appointing/reappointing two (2) commissioners to the Agricultural Extension Committee was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Schoonmaker moved to approve Resolution R-18-1-110 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, reappointing Rachel Samulski and Skip Turner and appointing/reappointing Commissioners Nystrom and Busler to the Agricultural Extension Committee. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * * IN RE: NOTARY APPLICATIONS: 137 Notary Public Applications received. Commissioner Gill moved to approve the 137 Notary Public Applications. Commissioner Anders seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * * IN RE: R…
Consideration of the request of Valeriy Aliy for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to RA Low Density Residential Zone was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located northeast side of Heiskell Road, southeast of West Copeland Drive. (7 th Commission District) The applicant was not present to represent the request. Commissioner Busler moved to defer this item to the end of the zoning session. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. (See Page ______) * * * * * *
Consideration of the request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway Zone to PR Planned Residential and F Floodway Zone at 3 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located northwest side of South Northshore Drive, northeast of Charlottesville Boulevard. (5 th Commission District) Mr. Gerald Greene, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Smith asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Schoonmaker moved to approve zoning request RZ-18-1-107 - Request of Mesana Investments, LLC for rezoning from A Agricultural and F Floodway Zone to PR Planned Residential and F Floodway Zone at a density up to 3 dwelling units per acre as per MPC’s recommendation. Commissioner Nystrom seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Gill, Carringer, Smith, Nystrom, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Dailey, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located northwest side of South Northshore Drive, northeast of Charlottesville Boulevard. (5 th Commission District) MPC’s file number 12-I-17-RZ. * * * * * *
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