From Bryan Spears – regarding litigation, potential future development April 14, 2021 Tooles area neighbors, A couple of bits of news for you. After our recent victory in Appeals court, the developer’s legal team put forth a motion for the court to review their decision. This is sort of like asking the judges if they […]

More Good news. After notifying us of the Appeals Courts favorable opinion in our case against the developers of Post Oak Bend and Knox County Tom Hale (Kramer Rayson, LLP) let us know us that the developers then requested the court re-hear (reconsider it’s opinion). This morning Mr. Hale informed us the court has declined […]

The following is an article published by Jesse Fox Mayshark for Compass. A controversial Tooles Bend plan is rebuffed by a second court ruling, on the basis of a sewage plant that developers say they don’t intend to build. It has been more than two and a half years since what was then called the […]

Bluegrass Lake Flooding The Bluegrass Lake area flooding remains unresolved. After the previous serious flooding events with intrusion into homes and businesses and lack of access to homes, a neighborhood group assembled and asked to meet with the County engineers. To date there has been no community meeting. Property owners closest to the problem have […]

We have been asked to share: Important Meeting tomorrow evening March 31, 6:00 p.m. Bexhill neighborhood, Ebenezer Rd. – open field across from Bluegrass Animal Clinic. – At the request of attorneys for the property owner and proposed developer – regarding development of the open parcel across from Bluegrass Animal Clinic – 1401 Bexhill Drive. […]

Really good news! The three judge appellate panel has affirmed Judge Davis’ ruling in our Northshore Corridor Association case against the developers of Post Oak Bend! The judges agreed with our belief that placing a sewer treatment plant in a residential zone violated the Knox County zoning ordinance. Our attorneys are very pleased with the […]

If you want more information on the Beverly flooding situation in Norths Knoxville here is the link. https://beverlyrezoning.com/

Thank you Jesse Mayshark and Compass for excellent coverage of Knox County Planning. We are sharing this Compass story as it is such a good teaching example of the planning process in Knox County. We were present last year when this project was on the agenda. On that occasion a large number of North Knoxville […]

Summary of Saturday meeting on Ebenezer parcel. The meeting was well attended. *Holrob, the proposed developer provided a tent, hot beverages, a communications sign up sheet, displays and a presentation on their plans. *Mark Shipe, President of Holrob Realty outlined their plan for small shops and restaurants and welcomed questions and comments. *Also in attendance […]

The notice below appears to be for the Ebenezer Drive parcel now showing signage indicating a planned commercial use (shops). So it appears the developer(s) are requesting a change of zoning from residential use. Meeting at 2:00 today at the property. Typically the Planning Commission urges developers to meet with area residents in advance of […]