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Neighbors protest reduced setback; Knox County board grants 12‑foot variance at Couch Mill Road
Summary
After neighbors raised safety and property-value concerns, the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a reduction of the front-yard setback at 11452 Couch Mill Road from 35 feet to 12 feet, citing the lot's steep topography and soil/rock constraints presented by the applicant.
The Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals voted to reduce the front-yard setback at 11452 Couch Mill Road from 35 feet to 12 feet after an extended hearing in which neighbors objected and the applicant presented topographic and soil-test exhibits.
Applicant Eduardo Adame presented a revised site plan and soil/perk-test results, arguing that steep slopes, a storm ditch and pockets of rock (the record notes the term “pinnacle rock” in the soil report) constrain buildable area and make pushing the house back to the full 35‑foot setback impractical or…
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