Kim Frazier
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Madam Chair,
Please return agenda item #33 back to consent. I am satisfied with the discussion held at the review mtg.
Please keep agenda item #22 on non-consent as we will hear from KCS at the regular voting meeting.
Please pull agenda items 22 and 32
Please rescind:
Page 59. Add section To Support This Policy: Suggest adding a new action item as inspired by the Middle TN Coalition of 9 Counties – “Greater Nashville Regional Council” – that this is just good data to consider. Additional language to read: “Further maintain a group of GIS layers that depict Environmentally Sensitive Areas including prime agricultural soil, historic resources, floodways & floodplains, Hillside / Ridgetop Protection Area, rare and endangered species, protected areas, conservation areas, surface water, wetlands, and other pertinent features, and use this map layer when evaluating plan amendments, rezonings, and development plans.”
Director Brooks states that Knox County currently does this, so this may be unnecessary. Planning Staff will review and provide guidance.
I mentioned that I would provide a sample policy regarding recreational space. This is from Germantown:
ITEMS RESCINDED from consideration
Page 37. Rural Living. Land Use Mix. Primary Uses. Suggest adding language to clarify types of structures that are appropriate and are not. Original suggestions was to add “detached”. Director Brooks was asked to provide guidance. Frazier rescinds. “Residential, Single family detached”.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION ON NON CONSENT REVISED BY AUTHOR
Page 71. Updating and Tracking. Add language under TEN YEARS to read: “Schedule a major update to the Comprehensive Plan and review changes in suitability factors”.Page 72. Additional Implementation Actions. Criteria For Plan Amendment. (blue column)
Amend number of criteria that apply from 1 to 2 in support of the recommendation from the consultants and leadership team to read: “If an obvious or significant error or omission in the Plan or if two or more criteria apply, it may be appropriate to update the Plan:”
Add language in the last bullet point to read: “The proposed changes support the policies outlined on page 52 and 53, goals, objectives, and criteria of the Plan.”The Greater Nashville Regional Council, March 2024 Conference “Implications of Regional Growth Trends” define environmentally sensitive areas as:
Environmentally Sensitive Areas:
• Prime Agricultural Soils
• National Register of Historic Places
• National Flood Hazard Floodways &
Floodplains
• Steep Slopes (>15%)
• Rare & Endangered Species
• Protected Areas & Conservation Areas
• Surface Waters
• WetlandsLink to the USGS soil map as requested:
Commissioners,
Here is the link to the proposed Future Land Use Map:
https://knoxgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=64d44f6354e349c9b4cf08470400f174
Madam Chair, please pull agenda item # 15 from consent.
Madam Chair,
Please pull from consent agenda item # 29, R-23-9-501I will attend on Friday, September 1, 8:00am
I agree. No need to make the trip.
Monday, June 5th works best for me.
Thank you, Madam Chair.
In regards to agenda item #42. R-23-4-901, I offer the following:
• This facilitates the expansion at Axle Logistics, which will almost double in size eventually having more than 1,000 employees with a current average earning of $117k a year.
• The Sheriff will give up the current impound lot, the County will pave and improve it.
• Axle will buy the land for the appraised value plus what Knox spends on improvements.
• Axle bought land the Sheriff approved on Wheeler Street and will add improvements and two buildings to replace what the Sheriff is giving up. That cost will be deducted from the price paid to Knox, although it is more likely Axle ends up spending more.
• Taxpayers won’t lose a penny, but this enables economic growth.
• Great effort and cooperation by public and private sectors. Axle, County Finance, County Engineering and Public Works, the Sheriff’s Office and the Industrial Development Board have all worked together to make this happen.I would also like to bring attention to an observation of more recommended RB (General Residential) zonings. RB allows for multi-family use by right, has fewer landscaping requirements, and does NOT require a development plan.
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