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Neighbors oppose Emery Road rezoning; owner seeks small subdivision to house relatives
Summary
A rezoning request by property owner Nils Hay to subdivide nearly two acres on East Emery Road drew multiple neighborhood objections citing dangerous traffic conditions; commissioners approved the rezoning per staff recommendation.
Knoxville/Knox County Planning Commissioners on June 12 approved a request to rezone a roughly 1.93‑acre property on East Emery (Emery) Road to Low Density Residential, despite multiple neighbors testifying concern about traffic and driveway safety on the narrow, heavily‑traveled road.
Property owner and applicant Nils Hay, who said he lives at the subject property, told the commission the request was to subdivide the lot into several parcels so family…
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