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...
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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
January Planning Commission items
The January Planning Commission Agenda is lengthy with items spread around the city and county. Engage Agenda Review Meeting – Tues, Jan…
Building Activity vs. Development Plan Approvals
Summary: We are approving more units each year through our land use planning process than we are actually building in unincorporated Knox…
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…