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Planning commission defers decision on 97‑home Claude Simmons concept plan amid traffic, safety concerns
Summary
After more than a dozen residents raised traffic and emergency‑access concerns tied to a long‑planned TDOT overpass, the Johnson City Regional Planning Commission voted to defer action on a 97‑lot concept plan for property at Claude Simmons and Knob Creek until its December meeting for more design information and traffic analysis.
The Johnson City Regional Planning Commission voted April 14 to defer consideration of a concept plan that would allow 97 single‑family lots on about 22 acres at Claude Simmons Road and Knob Creek Road, after residents and some commissioners said the proposal could worsen traffic at a known bottleneck.
The action follows a staff presentation that described the property as already zoned RP‑3 (annexed in 1994) and said the concept plan proposes minimum 5,000‑square‑foot lots, 15% open space and internal sidewalks. Riley Pudney, development coordinator with the planning division, said the site has sewer and water available, that schools report capacity, and that a traffic impact analysis will be required at the preliminary‑plat stage. Staff recommended approval because the proposal meets the RP‑3 standards and aligns with the Horizon 2045 place‑type guidance.
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