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Neighbors press planning commission to limit density near Bluegrass Elementary; commission approves planned residential up to 10 units/acre
Summary
A proposed PR rezoning on Ebenezer Road to allow up to 10 dwelling units per acre moved forward after debate about school capacity and traffic; neighbors and the Bluegrass Elementary PTO urged postponement or lower density, citing overcrowded classrooms and unsafe intersections.
Knoxville — The Planning Commission approved a planned‑residential rezoning on a 6.53‑acre parcel on Ebenezer Road to allow up to 10 dwelling units per acre for a townhouse‑style development, despite strong neighborhood concern over school capacity and traffic safety.
Taylor Forrester, representing the applicant, described the proposal as townhouse development near existing commercial areas and Bluegrass Elementary School; he said the area has “sidewalks on both sides of Ebenezer” and a crosswalk connecting to…
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