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Commission postpones Del Rose planned‑development after wide public opposition and requests for firmer public‑amenity commitments
Summary
Planning commissioners postponed consideration of a 301-acre Del Rose planned development after residents raised flood, traffic and park‑access concerns; developers said plan offers public amenities and workforce housing opportunities and asked for 60 days to revise.
Knoxville — The Planning Commission voted to postpone action for 60 days on a proposed planned‑development (PD) project on Del Rose Drive that would convert roughly 301.34 acres with RN4 zoning and hillside protection into a multi‑phase residential plan with amenities, after a lengthy public hearing with strong neighborhood opposition.
Taylor Forrester, speaking for the developer, said the team structured the proposal to provide community benefits that are enumerated in the planned‑development ordinance and that the project would include walking trails, “two miles of walking trails,” and a contemplated public‑private…
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