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Consultants present Knox County comprehensive plan update; call it a roadmap to manage growth and fiscal impact
Summary
Consultants told a March 21 informational workshop that Knox County’s draft comprehensive land use and transportation plan is a non‑zoning blueprint that could change how the county grows, projecting that the preferred growth scenario could flip a nearly $2 million annual deficit into an estimated $5 million annual surplus; a county vote is set for April 22.
Consultants working on Knox County’s comprehensive land use and transportation plan told the County Commission at an informational workshop on March 21 that the update is intended as a guiding document — not a zoning code — that aims to steer growth into areas with existing infrastructure, tighten coordination with schools and utilities, and prioritize fiscal responsibility.
Lisonbee Fluid of Kimley‑Horn said the plan is “a necessary first step” after nearly 20 years without an integrated land use and transportation plan. The consultants said public engagement spanned three primary rounds and more than 5,000 participants since 2021.
Marco Curtis of Planning Next described how the plan’s future land use map uses place types (grouped into walkable/compact growth, suburban growth and rural areas) to recommend where and how the county should grow. He emphasized the plan itself is…
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