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WORK SESSION

Hamilton County Commission Work Session — 2023-12-18

9 agenda items, 7 approved, 0 rejected.

December 18, 2023

MEETING SUMMARY

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Attendance roll pending

AGENDA & VOTES

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ITEM 1·ZONING

Ms. Constance Every, concerned citizen, was present and spoke

Ms. Constance Every, concerned citizen, was present and spoke concerning Resolution R-23-12-206 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, authorizing the acceptance of a Tennessee Department of Education Special Education Preschool Grant in the amount of $1,256,814.96; and Resolution R-23-12-301 – Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving an Amendment to Contract No. 23-751 with Helen Ross McNabb Center for Employee Psychological Services for the Knox County Sheriff's Office to incorporate a pricing schedule. * * * * * * IN RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: Consideration of approval of minutes from the previous meeting held on November 20, 2023 was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Jay moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting held on November 20, 2023. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. * * * * * * IN RE: DRIVES AND ROADS: Consideration of the acceptance of the following new county roads was before the Board of Commissioners: A. Deer Crossing Drive located in Ironwood Glen, District 6. B. Willow Leaf Lane located in Ironwood Glen, District 6. C. White Sycamore Lane located in Ironwood Glen, District 6. Commissioner Hill moved to approve the above new county roads. Commissioner Jay seconded the …

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ITEM 2·ZONING

Request of John Sevier Joint Venture and Red Door Homes for

Request of John Sevier Joint Venture and Red Door Homes for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 0 E Governor John Sevier Highway / Parcel ID 124 20002 and 20003. (9 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 11-A-23-RZ) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were there to testify on the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Jim Snowden, Director for Knox County Engineering and Public Works, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Brad Faerber, representing the applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Hill asked if there was any opposition. There was a response. Mr. Adam Montgomery, concerned neighbor, was present and spoke in opposition the request. Mr. Jim Wright Jr., concerned neighbor, was present and spoke in opposition the request. Commissioner Dailey moved to approve Resolution RZ-23-12-102 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of John Sevier Joint Venture and Red Door Homes for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 2 dwelling units per acre, subject to (3) three conditions. Commissioner Frazier seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Be…

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APPROVED

ITEM 3·ZONING

Request of Ziggurat Development LLC / Janet Plont for rezoning

Request of Ziggurat Development LLC / Janet Plont for rezoning from PC (Planned Commercial) to OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 3710 Neal Drive / Parcel ID 038 N B 006. (7 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 11-B-23-RZ) There was no one present at the time of reading. This item was deferred to the end of the meeting. (Please see Page___) * * * * * *

DEFERRED

ITEM 4·ZONING

Request of Ned Ferguson for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA

Request of Ned Ferguson for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 112 Verton Drive / Parcel ID 057 H A 003. (7 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 11-H-23-RZ) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were there to testify on the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Ralph Smith, representing the applicant, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Hill asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Lee moved to approve Resolution RZ-23-12-103 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Ned Ferguson for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA (Low Density Residential) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commissioner Beeler seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, Jay, and Frazier voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property is located at 112 Verton Drive / Parcel ID 057 H A 003. (7 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 11-H-23-RZ). * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 5·INFRASTRUCTURE

Request of Nature's Best Organics of TN LLC / Brian

Request of Nature's Best Organics of TN LLC / Brian Development, LLC for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from RC (Rural Commercial), RR (Rural Residential), AG (Agricultural) and HP (Hillside Protection) to RR (Rural Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 0 W Emory Road, 8707 and 8703 Joe Daniels Road / Parcel ID 076 00901 and 009, 089 193 (part of). (6 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number :11-B-23-SP) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were there to testify on the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Jim Snowden, Director for Knox County Engineering and Public Works, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Ben Mullins, attorney for Frantz, McConnell & Seymour LLP, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Hill asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-23-12-104 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Nature's Best Organics of TN LLC / Brian Development, LLC for a Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from RC (Rural Commercial), RR (Rural Residential), AG (Agricultural) and HP (Hillside Protection) to RR (Rural Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) as per Planning Commission’s recommendation. Commis…

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APPROVED

ITEM 6·ZONING

Request of Nature's Best Organics of TN LLC / Brian

Request of Nature's Best Organics of TN LLC / Brian Development, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural), CR (Rural Commercial) and PC (Planned Commercial) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 0 W Emory Road, 8707, 8703, and 0 Joe Daniels Road / Parcel ID 076 00901 and 009, 089 193 and 044. (6 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 11-I-23-RZ) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were there to testify on the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Ben Mullins, attorney for Frantz, McConnell & Seymour LLP, was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Hill asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-23-12-105 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of Nature's Best Organics of TN LLC / Brian Development, LLC for rezoning from A (Agricultural), CR (Rural Commercial) and PC (Planned Commercial) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation, subject to one condition. Commissioner Beeler seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners Lundy, Durrett, Oster, Ward, Schoonmaker, Hill, Lee, Beeler, Dailey, and Jay voted aye. Commissioner Frazier voted …

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APPROVED

ITEM 8·ZONING

Request of A Step Towards Home for rezoning from: for the

Request of A Step Towards Home for rezoning from: for the portion of the parcel zoned I (Industrial) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre and for the portion of the parcel zoned A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3.25 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property is located at 7816 Ball Camp Pike / Parcel ID 091 226. (6 th Commission District) (Planning Commission’s File Number: 10-E-23-RZ) Mr. Mike Moyers, Knox County Senior Deputy Law Director, was present and swore in those who were there to testify on the matter. Ms. Amy Brooks, Executive Director for Knoxville-Knox County Planning, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Jim Snowden, Director for Knox County Engineering and Public Works, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Lee Ellis, and Mrs. Kendra Ellis, applicants, were present and spoke on behalf of the request. Commissioner Hill asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Hill moved to approve Resolution RZ-23-12-107 – Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee, approving the request of A Step Towards Home for rezoning from: for the portion of the parcel zoned I (Industrial) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 dwelling units per acre and for the portion of the parcel zoned A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) up to 3.25 dwelling units per acre as per Planning Commission’s recommendation, subject to one condition. Commissioner Oster sec…

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APPROVED

Hamilton County Commission Work Session — 2023-12-18

AGENDA & VOTES

Ms. Constance Every, concerned citizen, was present and spoke

Request of John Sevier Joint Venture and Red Door Homes for

Request of Ziggurat Development LLC / Janet Plont for rezoning

Request of Ned Ferguson for rezoning from A (Agricultural) to RA

Request of Nature's Best Organics of TN LLC / Brian

Request of Nature's Best Organics of TN LLC / Brian

Request of Ron Worley for rezoning from RA (Low Density

Request of A Step Towards Home for rezoning from: for the

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