We, the undersigned residents and property owners of Roane County, respectfully urge the Roane County Planning Commission and County Commission to deny the proposed rezoning request (REZ2025-015) filed by Isaac Britt and Kevin Mayes to rezone approximately 58 acres on Lawnville Road from A-2 to R-4 (PUD).

1. The proposal would place 171 duplexes (342 units) immediately adjacent to established A-2 and R-1 neighborhoods, inconsistent with surrounding uses and the Roane County Zoning Map.

2. There is no public sewer available; community or individual septic systems for this density would endanger groundwater and contravene § 4.1.3 of the Subdivision Regulations.

3. No traffic impact study has been submitted as required by § 4.2.9.8; the existing two-lane Lawnville Road cannot safely accommodate the project’s estimated 2,265 additional daily vehicle trips.

4. The 2025 Roane County Long-Range Strategic Plan calls for preserving agricultural lands and open space and directing higher-density development to areas with existing utilities and transportation capacity.

5. Approval would set a precedent for unplanned sprawl contrary to county policy and would require costly public infrastructure extensions.

For these reasons, we respectfully request that REZ2025-015 be denied.