The Plan and Rezoning for a GREAT development in the Eighth Commission District passed this afternoon at Knox County Commission. Commissioner Greg Lambert and Lee Tramel made a Substitute Motion to Approve.
The motion passed with 10 votes in favor, 7 against and 2 Commissioners absent.
Two point five (2.5) dwelling units per acre and sewer service is connected to the development. This is a GOOD development for North Knox County and the Eighth Commission District.
As a side bar: There was some speculation as to why there were no negative stories about the County Commission in the various Shopper publications this week. Some Commissioner's informed me that Betty Bean of the Shopper staff was aggressively working to have this plan and rezoning defeated.
5-B-07-SP Request of M.A. SCHUBERT, JR. FOR NORTHEAST COUNTY SECTOR PLAN AMENDMENT FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; property located on the northwest side of Babelay Road, east side of Harris Road. EIGHTH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE LDR(LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).
5-P-07-RZ Request of M.A. SCHUBERT, JR. FOR REZONING FROM A(AGRICULTURAL) TO PR(PLANNED RESIDENTIAL); property located on the northwest side of Babelay Road, east side of Harris Road. EIGHTH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE PR(PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) AT A DENSITY UP TO 2.5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE.
The motion passed with 10 votes in favor, 7 against and 2 Commissioners absent.
Two point five (2.5) dwelling units per acre and sewer service is connected to the development. This is a GOOD development for North Knox County and the Eighth Commission District.
As a side bar: There was some speculation as to why there were no negative stories about the County Commission in the various Shopper publications this week. Some Commissioner's informed me that Betty Bean of the Shopper staff was aggressively working to have this plan and rezoning defeated.
5-B-07-SP Request of M.A. SCHUBERT, JR. FOR NORTHEAST COUNTY SECTOR PLAN AMENDMENT FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; property located on the northwest side of Babelay Road, east side of Harris Road. EIGHTH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE LDR(LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL).
5-P-07-RZ Request of M.A. SCHUBERT, JR. FOR REZONING FROM A(AGRICULTURAL) TO PR(PLANNED RESIDENTIAL); property located on the northwest side of Babelay Road, east side of Harris Road. EIGHTH COMMISSION DISTRICT; MPC RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE PR(PLANNED RESIDENTIAL) AT A DENSITY UP TO 2.5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE.
How many taxpayer $$$ will the developer get from Knox County for "improvements"?
ReplyDeleteA general question - Why is there so much corporate welfare divied out by both local governments? As a former Republican and MAJOR taxpayer in this town, I am at a loss as to why developers and their backers cannot get private financing for improvements to property they develop? Sounds like the corporate state is alive and well in Knoxvegas! Is this what the Republican Party has become - a wealth transfer scheme?
Brian -
ReplyDeleteI'm not so sure this is a good thing. That area has seen tremendous growth in the past few years, and soon the point will come that the infrastructure can't support the new families in the area - assuming that new families move into that area. There are an incredible amount of homes in Summer Rose for sale, as well as the other new developments out that way.
Cheers,
Rob