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.
