the 21 Properties Knox Schools have Searched for the Southwest Quadrant Solution

The list of the 21 properties Knox County Schools has searched before going public with this Boring Road property, I received the list today October 4, 2023 at 5:15 pm. I requested the list at 6:15 pm on October 2, 2023.

1. 1630 Harvey Road, 42.6 acres, the one that I have reported here that they were looking at – Realtor note: The acreage is currently in the greenbelt and the registered agent is out of Georgia, which could be advantageous. It is generally level and I imagine there is ample utility capacity given the nearby development. KCS note: Per acre cost is estimated to be $150k /acre. Propert is possiblt too remote from Town of Farragut. Available acreage is in line with required acreage. Would work as a MS site from a purely logistics and zoning perspective, but we could no longer run combined MS and HS buses, so could result in needing more buses.
2. 12544 Bruce Smith Road, 67.38 acres – Realtor note: It looks like this property has been in the same family for years and family members live on or adjacent to it. It is a little more topographically challenged than the others and is encumbered by an old farm and blue-line stream, which are not detrimental. KCS note: Property is possibly too remote from TOF. Presence of blue line stream is not ideal. Per acre cost is not known. Would work as a MS site from a purely logistics and zoning perspective, but we could no longer run combines MS and HS buses, so could result in needing more buses.
3. 12508 S. Northshore Drive 55 plus acres – Realtor note: A blue-line stream cuts the property in half but it still is within the acreage threshold. The owner lives on this property so it may be more difficult to get them to sell. The topography is ideal and utilities should not be an issue. KCS note: Presence of blue line stream makes development more difficult, especially given location of stream. Portion of property (1/3?) is very steep to develop. Property is possibly too remote from TOF. Per acre cost is not known. Would work as a MS site from a purely logistics and zoning perspective, but we could no longer run MS and HS buses, so could result in needing more buses.
4. Ivey Farms Road 59 acres – Realtor note: This is partially developed Goodall subdivision that I believe would sell. A significant amount of infrastructure is in place, resulting in less horizontal development costs. The topography in this back section is a little more challenging than the others but it looks like the site would balance. KCS note: Property location is favorable. Would require construction of access road. Per acre cost is favorable. Available acreage may be a little undersized. May be the most viable site that is currently available. A desirable site from a zoning and busing perspective as well being inside the TOF, but we likely could not continue to combine MS and HS buses, so could result in needing additional buses.
5. Boring Road 41 acres – Realtor note: This looks to be a developeable site but it might be too close to the existing school. KCS note: Property location is favorable. Owner is reluctant to sell & per acre cost is high. Final decision on proposed development is pending & may reduce available acreage & viability of development as a school site. Available acreage may be a little undersized. Very close to existing MS building and would require very little adjustment to existing bus routes.
6. 11500 Kingston Pike 68 acres (Ford Property) – Realtor note: This property was on the market in 2019 for $12.5 mm but never sold. It has a builable topography with all utilities available; however, it may be too close to the existing school. KCS note: Property location is favorable but per acre cost is prohibitive. Per TOF Mayor, property has multiple sink holes / depressions. Available property is well in excess of required acreage. Closest site to exisiting MS campus and would require very little adjustment to existing bus routes.
7. 1023 N. Campbell Station Road 28 acres (Wallen property) – Realtor note: We have spoke with this owner and he is open to selling. The property has topographical challenges so would need a significant amount of earthwork and retaining walls. KCS note: Property is north of the interstate, which may not be ideal. Site has significant elevational change & would make site development costs high. Property appears to be part of Turkey Creek watershed. Available acreage may be littel undersized. Property is relatively close to existing MS campus and we could probably continue with little alteration to bus routes, This site would place the school on the extreme edge of the school zone and the PRZ of the school would extend into what is now the Hardin Valley MS zone, requiring us to rezone students from HVMS into FMS. They would also lose access to transportation services since they would now be in the PRZ.
8. 424 N. Watt Road 48 acres (A.G. and D Milliken Properties) – Realtor note: The subject site includes an approximately 4,000 square foot home that has been in the same family for over 50 years. I spoke with them and they are not interested in selling. KCS note: Owner not interested. Board member has expressed concern about location in comparison to TOF. School would be on the edge of the zone, would require rezoning form HVMS, and we could not combine MS & HS buses at this location, possibly requiring additional buses.
9. Everett Road Assemblage (I have requested the parcel id’s as I can not find the properties) –Realtor note: The subject property has a challenging topography, with several acres being unbuildable. KCS note:
10. 12345 Yarnell Road 85 acres (Long Property) – Realtor note: The subject property is encumbered by a floodplain, creeks, and challenging topography. KCS note: Flood plain & terrain are not ideal. Board member has expressed concern about location in comparison to TOF. Would significantly impact HVMS zone – not an advisable site from a zoning perspective.
11. 12010 Yarnell Road 85 acres (McFalls custodian for Heather Ball) – Realtor note: The subject property is encumbered by floodplain, creeks, and challenging topography. KCS note: Would significantly impact the HVMS zone – not an advisable site from a zoning perspective.
12. 1101 N. Campbell Station Road 5 acres Patel – Realtor note: The property’s topography eliminates most of the usable acreage. KCS note: per **** **********, majority of property would not be usable. Per acre cost is unknown & available acreage is less than required acreage. Would significantly impact the HVMS zone – not an advisable site from a zoning perspective.
13. 11471 Outlet Drive 18 acres – Realtor note: The subject property is encumbered by sinkholes and a challenging topography. Further, the owners are not willing to sell. KCS note: Sinkholes & Owner not interested. Per acre cost not known. Would significaly impact the HVMS zone – not an advisable site form a zoning perspective.
14. 9933 Kingston Pike 2.61 acres – Realtor note: The subject property is encumbered by floodplain, Sinking Creek, and sinkholes. Further, one of the owners is not open to selling. KCS note: Sinkholes & Owner not interested. Property located in the West Valley (Middle) zone, would significantly impact that zone – not an advisable site from a zoning perspective.
15. Biddle Property 21 acres (many in Farragut, would have loved this property, I am sure) – Reator note: The subject property is encumbered by floodplain, Turkey Creek, and sinkholes. Further, one of the owners is not open to selling. KCS note: Sinkholes & Owner not interested. Per acre cost not known. Available acreage is in excess of required acreage. Relatively close to exisiting MS building and would require very littel adjustment to existing bus routes.
16. 0 N. Campbell Station Road 7.6 acres – Realtor note: This acreage was rezone several years ago by the owner, who utilized it for hay and tax incentives. Utilities are available at the road but I imagine the County would require road widening to the site. KCS note: Would significantly impact the HVMS zone – notan advisable site from a rezoning perspective.
17. 1928 Marietta Church Road 94 acres Briggs Station – Realtor note: The property was purchased by a residential developer / builder who is open to selling. The property is developable but would require a significant amount of earthwork. KCS note: Site development cost would be high, AVailable property is well in excess of require acreage. Proximity to HVMS & distance from TOF may be a concern. Would significantly impact the HVMS zone – not an advisable site from a zoning perspective.
18. 11636 Hardin Valley Road 236 acres Hardin Valley Farm – Realtor note: This property was purchased by a residential developer/builder who may be open to selling. However, it is a large parcel so the price would more than likely be cost prohibitive. KCS note: Unclear if property owner is interested in selling & per **** **********, price would likely be hight. Proximity to HVMS & distance from TOF may be a concern. Property is well in excess of require acreage. Would significantly impact the HVMS zone – not an advisable site form a zoning perspective.
19. 1412 Tipton Station Road 89 acres (Clara Hagaman Trust) THIS IS IN SOUTH KNOX COUNTY –Realtor note: This property is in a trust and the owners’ preference is to sell the parcel in its entirety. KCS note: Per acres cost is very favorable. Location is not ideal due to close proximity to BKES (Bonny Kate Elementary School) Portion of property is across Haws Road. Streams & floodplain on site. Available property is well in excess of required acreage.
20. 1413 Tipton Station Road 27 acres (FSL South) THIS IS IN SOUTH KNOX COUNTY – Realtor note: This property was purchased by an assisted living developer in 2020 but has not been touched since. I have reached out to the owner. KCS note: Per acre cost is not known. Site has acess to both John Sevier & Tipton Station Road. Location is not ideal due to close proximity to BKES (Bonny Kate Elementary School). Available acreage aligns with required acreage.
21. 2814 Tipton Station Road 155 acres (Schubert Family) THIS IS IN SOUTH KNOX COUNTY – Realtor note: The subject property is in a family trust and the are open to selling. KCS note: Per acre cost is very favorable. Location is not ideal -located east of BKES (Bonny Kate Elementary School) & in fairly close proximity. Stock Creek cuts across property with floodplain concerns. Site has limited road frontage. Available property is well in excess of required acreage. Would significantly impact the BKES (Bonny Kate Elementary School) zone – drawing a zone to meet existing needs would be challenging.