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Hamilton County Commission Commission Meeting — 2016-01-25

30 agenda items, 20 approved, 0 rejected.

January 25, 2016

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AGENDA & VOTES

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ITEM 1·GENERAL

Commissioner Wright amended the agenda to hear the following

Commissioner Wright amended the agenda to hear the following item at this time: R-16-1-102 - Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee memorializing Zaevion Dobson. * * * * * * IN RE: HONORARY RESOLUTION IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE MEMORIALIZING ZAEVION DOBSON R-16-1-102: Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee memorializing Zaevion Dobson was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Busler moved to approve Resolution R-16-1-102 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee memorializing Zaevion Dobson. Commissioner Anders seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Smith, Ownby, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Brown, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. Commissioner Broyles was absent from the vote. The motion carried 10-0-0-1. Mrs. Angie Nesbitt, Minutes Clerk to the Knox County Clerk, read the resolution into the record and the resolution was presented to Zaevion’s parents. Mr. Tim Burchett, Knox County Mayor, presented a proclamation to Zaevion’s parents proclaiming January 24, 2016 Zaevion Dobson Day. Ms. Zenobia Dobson and Mr. Lionell Kimber, Zaevion’s parents, were present to accept the resolution and proclamation and expressed appreciation to the commission and the mayor. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA – (CONTINUED):

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ITEM 10·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Champion Construction, LLC for

Consideration of the request of Champion Construction, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from ROW Right-of-Way & MU-SD Mixed Use Special District Zone - (NW-Co-7) to LDR Low Density Residential Zone was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located northeast side of Solway Road, southeast of George Light Road. (6 th Commission District) Mr. Gerald Green, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Wright asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve zoning request RZ-6-1-109 Request of Champion Construction, LLC for Northwest County Sector Plan Amendment from ROW Right-of-Way & MU-SD Mixed Use Special District Zone - (NW-Co-7) to LDR Low Density Residential Zone Sector Plan designation as per MPC’s recommendation. Commissioner Schoonmaker seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Smith, Ownby, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Brown, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located northeast side of Solway Road, southeast of George Light Road. (6 th Commission District) MPC’s file number: 12-B-15-SP. * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 11·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Champion Construction, LLC for

Consideration of the request of Champion Construction, LLC for rezoning from BP Business and Technology/TO Technology Overlay and F Floodway/TO Technology Overlay Zone to PR Planned Residential/TO Technology Overlay and F Floodway/TO Technology Overlay Zone at a density up to 4 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located northeast side of Solway Road, southeast of George Light Road. (6 th Commission District) Mr. Gerald Green, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Wright asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve zoning request RZ-16-1-110 Request of Champion Construction, LLC for rezoning from BP Business and Technology/TO Technology Overlay and F Floodway/TO Technology Overlay Zone to PR Planned Residential/TO Technology Overlay and F Floodway/TO Technology Overlay Zone at a density up to 3.66 dwelling units per acre as per MPC’s recommendation. Property located northeast side of Solway Road, southeast of George Light Road. (6 th Commission District) MPC’s file number: 12-B-15-RZ * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 12·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Belle Investment Company, Inc

Consideration of the request of Belle Investment Company, Inc., for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located east side of Neubert Springs Road, north side of West Governor John Sevier Highway. (9 th Commission District) Mr. Gerald Green, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Travis Fuller, representing Belle Investment Company, Inc., was present and spoke on behalf of the request. Mr. Carson Dailey, Officer in the South Doyle Neighborhood Association, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Brown moved to approve zoning request RZ-16-1-111 Request of Belle Investment Company, Inc., for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to PR Planned Residential Zone at a density up to 4 dwelling units per acre subject to the condition of no grading and maintaining the existing buffer as per MPC’s recommendation as amended. (MPC’s original density recommendation was 5 dwelling units per acre). Commissioner Anders seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Smith, Ownby, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Brown, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. Commissioner Broyles voted no. The motion carried 10-1-0-0. Property located east side of Neubert Springs Road, north side of West Governor John Sevier Highway. (9 th Commission District) MPC’s file number: 10-O-15-RZ. * * * * * * IN RE: Z…

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APPROVED

ITEM 13·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Janet Debusk Hensley for

Consideration of the request of Janet Debusk Hensley for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to RA Low Density Residential Zone was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located south side of Osprey Point Lane, southeast of South Northshore Drive. (4 th Commission District) The applicant was not present to represent the request. Commissioner Anders moved to defer to the February 2016 Board of Commissioners meeting the request of Janet Debusk Hensley for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to RA Low Density Residential Zone. Commissioner Thomas seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Smith, Ownby, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Brown, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located south side of Osprey Point Lane, southeast of South Northshore Drive. (4 th Commission District) * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENTS TO THE KNOX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: No Amendments to the Knox County Zoning Ordinance received. * * * * * * IN RE: RESOLUTIONS – (CONTINUED): IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE APPROVING A DESIGN BUILD CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,800,000.00 WITH DENARK CONSTRUCTION TO BUILD THE NEW HARDIN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL - R-16-1-801 – (CONTINUED): Mr. Richard Armstrong, Knox County Law Director, and Mr. Hugh Holt, Director for the Knox County Purchasing Department, were present and spoke on the matter. Upon roll call vote of the substitute motion to defe…

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APPROVED

ITEM 7·GENERAL

Rev. Dr

Rev. Dr. John A. Butler spoke later at the meeting during the discussion of Resolution R-16-1-801. (See Page ______) * * * * * * IN RE: HONORARY RESOLUTIONS – (CONTINUED) IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE HONORING THOMAS "TANK" STRICKLAND UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE – R-16-1-101: Consideration of a Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee honoring Thomas "Tank" Strickland upon the occasion of his retirement from the City of Knoxville was before the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Wright moved to approve Resolution R-16-1-101 - Resolution of the Commission of Knox County, Tennessee honoring Thomas "Tank" Strickland upon the occasion of his retirement from the City of Knoxville. Commissioner McKenzie seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Smith, Ownby, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Brown, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Mrs. Angie Nesbitt, Minutes Clerk to the Knox County Clerk, read the resolution into the record. Mr. Mike Hammond, Knox County Criminal and Domestic Relations Court Clerk, and former Chairman for the Knox County Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Mr. Thomas “Tank” Strickland was present to accept the resolution and expressed appreciation to the commission for the resolution. * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA – (CONTINUED):

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APPROVED

ITEM 8·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Rufus H

Consideration of the request of Rufus H. Smith & Company for rezoning from A Agricultural/TO Technology Overlay Zone to PR Planned Residential/ TO Technology Overlay Zone at a density up to 5 dwelling units per acre was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located southeast side of Lovell Road, southwest of Thompson Road. (6 th Commission District) Commissioner Anders moved to approve zoning request RZ-16-1-107 Request of Rufus H. Smith & Company for rezoning from A Agricultural/TO Technology Overlay Zone to PR Planned Residential/TO Technology Overlay Zone at a density up to 5 dwelling units per acre as per MPC’s recommendation. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Ownby, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Brown, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. Commissioner Smith recused himself from the vote. The motion carried 10-0-1-0. Property located southeast side of Lovell Road, southwest of Thompson Road. (6 th Commission District) MPC’s file number: 12-G-15-RZ. * * * * * *

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APPROVED

ITEM 9·ZONING

Consideration of the request of Marilyn Lyle for rezoning from A

Consideration of the request of Marilyn Lyle for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to RA Low Density Residential Zone was before the Board of Commissioners. Property located northwest side of West Beaver Creek Drive, southwest of Old Clinton Pike. (6 th Commission District) Mr. Gerald Green, Executive Director for Metropolitan Planning Commission, was present and spoke on the matter. Commissioner Wright asked if there was any opposition to the request. There was no response. Commissioner Anders moved to approve zoning request RZ-16-1-108 Request of Marilyn Lyle for rezoning from A Agricultural Zone to RA Low Density Residential Zone as per MPC’s recommendation. Commissioner Schoonmaker seconded the motion and upon roll call vote Commissioners McKenzie, Broyles, Smith, Ownby, Schoonmaker, Anders, Busler, Wright, Brown, Thomas and Brantley voted aye. The motion carried 11-0-0-0. Property located northwest side of West Beaver Creek Drive, southwest of Old Clinton Pike. (6 th Commission District) MPC’s file number: 12-I-15-RZ * * * * * * IN RE: AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA – (CONTINUED):

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APPROVED

Hamilton County Commission Commission Meeting — 2016-01-25

AGENDA & VOTES

Commissioner Wright amended the agenda to hear the following

Consideration of the request of Champion Construction, LLC for

Consideration of the request of Champion Construction, LLC for

Consideration of the request of Belle Investment Company, Inc

Consideration of the request of Janet Debusk Hensley for

Commissioner Wright amended the agenda for the devotional to be

Mr. Xavier Presley, concerned citizen, was present and spoke

Ms. Vivian Shipe, concerned citizen, was present and spoke

Mr. C.H

Mr. Marshall Walker spoke later at the meeting during the

Rev. Dr

Consideration of the request of Rufus H

Consideration of the request of Marilyn Lyle for rezoning from A

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