Summary: We are approving more units each year through our land use planning process than we are actually building in unincorporated Knox…
Building Activity vs. Development Plan Approvals
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Appeals Issue Summary for Aug 22 Vote
What is a Development Plan? How are Development Plans reviewed and approved? What are the issues neighbors and the community will have if…
Fact Check: Recent Trends for Use on Review and Development Plan Appeals
Is there a developing trend regarding appeals of Uses on Review and/or Development Plans to the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals? No!
Analysis of Housing-Related Development Plan Applications, and Practices for Other Counties
Summary The July 25th ordinance discussion highlighted the housing shortage, with several speakers postulating that the proposed…
Save Our Rights To Appeal Planning Decisions!
For years, citizens have always been able to file development appeals at the local Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The Mayor has asked…
Neighborhoods – County Commissioners and the County Mayor Need to Hear From You
[Edited Jul 18 to reflect yet another change in the proposal that allows an appellant to appeal to BZA or court, and the development…
KCPA Comments for County Commission on Planning Commission Appeals Changes
Knox County Planning Alliance Statement to Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission on Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Change County…
Understanding the Numbers for Use on Review Appeals
TL;DR: In the last 14 years, the county’s Board of Zoning Appeals has heard sixteen Use on Review appeals. Of those cases, the BZA reached a final resolution for all but five
KCPA Statement on Proposal to Change County Appeals of Use on Review
[Updated 5-20-2022 with 4 additional appeals cases located by county staff] Executive Summary Knox County is considering a zoning…
A VERY long April Planning Meeting
Folks – make sure you take coffee, snacks, and have a place lined up to order delivery-dinner from for Thursday, April 14th, because…