Introduction
Howdy, y'all! Thanks for stopping by to read a while! I hope that you have a cool glass of water with you – not coffee. It's hot and humid enough, around here, at least. I'll get to the meat and potatoes of this article, in a minute. I'll unload a bit of “life, such as it is,” first.
This morning, Mrs. Appalachian Irishman, bravely, took our '08 Honda Civic (her car) to the fix it shop. The air conditioner isn't working. (Do you remember when cars didn't have air conditioners? How did we survive?) She came back. We will decide what to do. I know the estimated cost, to fix the air conditioning system, and the value of her car. Afterward, we hauled trash (in my '06 Frontier, whose air conditioner continues to work fine). Then, we helped her cousin. One side of his double garage door was off track. Using her cousin's tools, I put the door back on track.
Now, are you ready for my fourth article, in my “Advance Knox Update” series of articles? I need to change the series title from “Advance Knox Update” to “McMansion Subdivision War Update,” but I've already started this theme. It's another “poly-tics” article. I may change the series title later.
To my readers, both national and international, I apologize for another local “poly-tics” article. To my local, Knox County, Tennessee, readers, PLEASE JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST MORE “McMANSION” SUBDIVISIONS – by any means that you have to do so!
Spider Web of Bureaucratic Websites
My article of 5/18/2022, Wednesday, was my third article in this series. That article referenced several websites. I concluded that article, by stating, “I will email the various known folks, after I publish this article. My email will reference this article.” I sent the email to the folks. I have received three email replies (including one reply to my reply) – so far. I have sent a total of five email replies – so far. I have saved all the emails, for my records.
Since 5/18/2022, I've taken some time to research, even more, the following websites:
Knox County (TN) Commission: https://commission.knoxcountytn.gov/
Advance Knox (TN, my friends now): https://advanceknox.org/about
Knox County (TN) Board of Zoning Appeals:
https://www.knoxcounty.org/codes/bza.php,
with nine board members – one from each
county district.
Knox County (TN) Planning Alliance (KCPA), established 2018:
https://www.kcpa.us/about-us
Knoxville-Knox County Planning, established 1956:
https://knoxplanning.org/about
In my prior three articles, in this series, I've written details about these folks – except Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals. I was trying to prepare for the 5/23/2022, Monday, Knox County Commission meeting (7 PM), which would include discussion on 4–M-22-RZ/4-G-22-SP. I know! I'm starting to write “policy-wonk, psychobabble!” Just see my my 5/18/2022 article, for the “fun.”
I was getting lost in the spider web of bureaucratic websites! I saved several PDF files, by download. I grew tired of trying to wipe my way through the spider webs! I almost gave up!
Yesterday, my friends at Gibbs Planning Advocates - GPA, via their “Farcebook” page, informed me (and all who follow their page): “The rezoning for 7921 Thompson School Rd. has been deferred to June at the request of the applicant, so it will NOT be heard Monday at County Commission.”
That was a bit of good news. I wish that Gibbs Planning Advocates - GPA would have someone create their own website page. It's easy to do! They could then link their articles on their website, to “Farcebook,” as I do.
Then, on their “Farcebook” page, in the early hours of 5/21/2022, Gibbs Planning Advocates - GPA referenced an article that I was glad to find and read.
The article that GPA referenced, in the early hours today, is to a WATE 6 On Your Side article: “'This is becoming a crisis in Knox County’ Residents fight to stop Dry Hollow development,” by Wes Cooper, posted May 20, 2022 / 6:17 PM EDT, updated May 20, 2022 / 6:55 PM EDT.
That article mentions the same developer (that I know is I-75 Land Partners, LLC), which has “McMansion” subdivision plans in the Dry Hollow area. That developer has the same plans for 7921 Thompson School Rd. / Gibbs (near our neck of the woods).
(By the way, via Dun and Bradstreet, I see I-75 Land Partners LLC details. It is in La Follette, TN. It started in 2021. That's all I know – for now.)
Knox TN Today - Great Article!
This morning, I decided to avoid my efforts to untangle the spider web of bureaucratic websites. I happened to find a Knox TN Today article.
By the way, growing up, I had heard the expression, “Don't piss down my leg and tell me it's raining!” (Sorry, Mom, I had to write the crude word for taking a leak!)
That Knox TN Today article is “Just don’t trickle down my leg,” by Betty Bean, May 19, 2022, Knox Scene. To my Knox County, Tennessee, readers, you might want to sip on some ice water and read that article! I have the article downloaded as a PDF, on my computer!
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs wants to stop Knox County citizens from appealing Knoxville-Knox County Planning (established 1956) decisions (for “McMansion” subdivisions) to the Board of Zoning Appeals. Instead, Mayor Jacobs wants citizens to “get a lawyer” and“take it to court.”
In other words, Mayor Glenn Jacobs takes a leak down the legs of Knox County citizens and tells us it's raining.
Conclusion
The context involves several factors. Folks from “blue” states are moving to “red” states, such as Tennessee (including Knox County). Property values are increasing exponentially, as the cost to rent is. Inflation is setting records, not seen since the Jimmy Carter “stagflation” days. “This country is about gone, boys.” That's what Dad said, for years, before he passed (1/25/2008). Owners of large tracks of land, which were once farm land, want to sell to the highest bidder. Developers, a dime a dozen, are eager to buy – and to build more and more “McMansion” subdivision.
The “rubber stamp” machine has been hard at work – for decades! Owners keep selling farm land to developers. Developers keep building “McMansion” subdivisions. Folks from “blue” states buy those “McMansions.” The cycle repeats.
Or does it? I helped my wife's cousin put his garage door back on track today. I'm trying to help Knox County stop the “McMansion” subdivision insanity. (The “mushrooms” need to stop popping up, after the “green” money rain.) On 5/23/2022, Monday, I plan to send an email to Mayor Jacobs (with copies to various folks) – to help put Knox County BACK ON TRACK! We will see what happens.
Until then, it's almost supper time. I'm hungry. Let's eat, dear!
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