On December 12th, Planning Commission will consider a development plan application for phase 1 of Rowland Manor in the Hardin Valley community. Smithbilt is proposing to build 70 single family detached units on about 50 acres, with access onto Swafford Rd. Future...
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Busy Week of Meetings – Nov 11-15!
This week brings an extremely busy week for land use requests and meetings. There are seventy-three (73) agenda items on the November Planning Commission agenda. Meetings are: 11:30AM Tuesday - Planning Commission Agenda Review meeting (likely to be postponed) 4PM...
County Commission Signals “Business as Usual” with first Plan Amendment for Advance Knox
Community leaders feel their trust in Advance Knox has been betrayed after a majority of County Commissioners didn’t enforce the new plan’s requirements to change the plan. At the August 19th zoning meeting, the Knox County Commission adopted a Plan Amendment to the...
Planning Commission Passes an Out-of-Cycle Plan Amendment
In July Planning Commissioners created an exception to the quarterly Plan Amendment process, even before the first-ever quarterly plan amendment started.
August 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Preview
Engage Agenda Review Meeting - Tues, Aug 6th, 11:30AM, Small Assembly Room. Not broadcast. Current Agenda and Cases Submit comments - due no later than 3PM Wed, Jan 10th View Submitted Comments Request to speak - due 9AM Jan 11th Planning Commission Meeting 1:30 PM...
Advocates Statement on the Advance Knox passage
Monday evening, the Knox County Commission approved the second piece of Advance Knox. Our perspective is that this is a mixed outcome. Commissioners Frazier, Schoonmaker and Beeler offered up amendments to the plan over the past week. Many of the less consequential...
Our Position on the Knox County Comprehensive Land Use and Transportation Plan
A joint position from the Knox County Planning Alliance and the core team of Advocates for Balanced Growth Amendments+Supported+by+Advocates+-+With+ExplanationsDownload The Advance Knox process has had substantial public involvement, and we are grateful for the hard...
Summary of Proposed Growth Plan Changes
The Knox County Growth Plan is changing! These slides from the Advance Knox consultants provide a comprehensive overview of the process…
Mark your Calendar – Growth Plan Committee meeting on Oct 24th
Knox County is reconvening the Growth Plan Committee, which will consider an update to the growth plan. The meeting will be at 5:00PM on…
Belltown Planned Development Up for Approval
The preliminary plan for the Belltown Planned Development in Karnes (4515 W Emory Rd) will be presented at County Commission Jan 23 2023