Multi-unit housing requests before commission zoning meeting today
By Mike Steely
Senior Writer
steelym@knoxfocus.com
When the Knox County Commission meets in its zoning session today it will consider several large residential zoning change requests.
Benjamin Mullins is asking for a zoning change, from agricultural to planned residential, to build up to 12 residential units per acre. The property is at 2520 West Beaver Creek Drive and the planning commission recommends approval subject to one condition.
Mesana Investment LLC is asking for a similar change, from agricultural to planned residential, for six dwelling units per acre at 205 North Wooddale Road, also with a recommendation from the planners.
Mesana also has a request before the commission to rezone 2748 and 2720 Cunningham Road and 6930 Shady Lane from agricultural to planned residential for up to five units per acre.
Randy Guignard wants to increase the number of planned residential dwelling units per acre at Zero Rifle Range Road from five to 10 units.
Other zoning change requests are from Terry Romans for agricultural to neighborhood commercial at 1907 Governor John Sevier Highway, Amy Sherrill from general business to general residential at 7420 Ledgerwood Road, and Adrian Perju from agricultural to low density residential at Zero Sharp Road.
The county commission may also decide to change zoning policies regarding childcare facilities to fit into the adopted Knox County Comprehensive Plan and state license regulations.
