We oppose the proposed development of Choto Landing
Dominion withdrewing their application
Dominion Group has decided not to further pursue the development previously planned for the Choto community. We are evaluating possible alternate sites that are in high-opportunity areas offering access to quality amenities and education that will facilitate economic mobility for residents.
Dominion Group remains committed to developing affordable housing and appreciates the individuals and organizations that support this cause in every community.
PETER HALL, PRESIDENT OF DOMINION GROUP
56 attached
townhomes
3 or 4
bedrooms each
Paid largely by
your tax dollars
Choto Landing is a proposed development at 12320 Northshore Drive
Largely paid using LIHTC funds
The builder is requesting approval for 56 three- and four-bedroom attached townhouses
Why We Oppose
Lack of conformity to the existing character of our neighborhood
Misuse of our tax dollars
Increased traffic
Flooding
Potential harm to the intended residents
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Financing
LIHTC Financing
It is our understanding that the development will be paid for largely with your tax dollars through a government program known as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC). The LIHTC Program is a financial incentive paid for by your taxes for the construction of low-income housing. Individuals residing in the development earn 60 percent or less of area median income. The developer, DGA Residential, LLC, (Dominion Group), will receive a dollar-for-dollar reduction in their federal income tax liability over a ten-year period.
Financing Documentation
2-7-23 Financing Letter of Intent
2-9-23 Land Purchase and Sale Agreement
2-23-23 Knoxville Community Development Corporation Preliminary Bond Resolution
2-23-23 KCDC forms DGA Choto LP, appoints KCDC board as the DGA Choto, LP board who can execute the development agreeement. DGA Choto, LP board asks and KCDC board approves preliminary $18M bond. Same person signed the documents.
3-6-23 Letter from Alliant Capital for financing
3-8-23 Anticipated PILOT agreement
3-9-23 Letter from Knox County for HOME funds of $1,000,000
3-9-23 Letter from Mayor Glenn Jacobs to Tennessee Housing Development Agency supporting DGA Choto LP
3-10-23 Initial Application
5-18-23 Email from Jenny Holden with Knox County for HOME funds
What can you do?
Prefer to sign the petition on paper? Click for a printable petition form. You can give it to your HOA president or contact us at opposition@chotolanding.com and we’ll help you coordinate a pickup or dropoff.
Encourage your HOA to support our opposition
Provide financial support for the legal and public relations efforts.
Click to donate to fund our legal representative. Please indicate the payment is for file 23061 or the HOAs vs Dominion representation.
Share this website with additional persons who might help with opposition. We feel this is not just an issue for our area but all taxpayers.
Leave a public comment on Planning Commission’s website for this project expressing opposition
LEAVE A COMMENTSend an email to political representatives indicating your opposition to the Choto Landing development.
EXAMPLE TEXTKnox County Mayor
Mayor Glenn Jacobs (appoints the members of Planning Commission) County.Mayor@KnoxCounty.org
865-215-2005
Message: Request Knox County not extend any type of assistance to the project. Request he express his support of our opposition and request the planning commissioners that he appointed deny the application. He appointed the planning commission and needs to take responsibility for their actions.
Knox Planning Commission
Knox County Commissioners
John Schoonmaker – District 5 Commissioner
john.schoonmaker@knoxcounty.org
865-607-6625
Larsen Jay – Seat 10 At Large
larsen.jay@knoxcounty.org
865-224-3736
Kim Frazier – Seat 11 At Large
kim.frazier@knoxcounty.org
865-805-1739
Message: Request Knox County not extend any type of assistance to the project. Request they express their support of our opposition and contact Mayor Jacobs and planning commission members and request the application be denied.
State of Tennessee representatives
Senator Richard Briggs
sen.richard.briggs@capitol.tn.gov
615-741-1766
Representative Jason Zachary
rep.jason.zachary@capitol.tn.gov
615-253-0317
Message: Express opposition to Choto Landing affordable housing development and request that the taxpayer waste be investigated and that they make contact with the members of Knox County government to express their concern and opposition to this development.
Federal Representatives
Senator Marsha Blackburn
Click to email
865-540-3781 (Knoxville branch)
Senator Bill Hagerty
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865-545-4253 (Knoxville branch)
Congressman Tim Burchett
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Phone: 865-523-3772 (Knoxville branch)
Message: Express opposition to Choto Landing affordable housing development and request that the taxpayer waste be investigated and that they make contact with the members of Knox County government to express their concern and opposition to this development.
What are we doing?
- We have engaged legal counsel.
- We will send letters explaining our opposition to federal, state, and local politicians. We want to utilize our combined influence to apply political pressure at all levels of government. We will request our federal representatives to bring this project to public light and support our opposition. We will request our State of Tennessee representatives to have the THDA tax credits re-evaluated and for them to demand that our state dollars be better leveraged related to the section 8 housing. We will request our local officials not extend any type of assistance to the project. We will request the government officials who appointed the planning commission members express their support of our opposition and request they deny the application.
- We will attend the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission September 14 th meeting at 1:30pm in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building.
- Should the Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission approve the application, it is our intent to file a legal appeal.
- We will utilize the newspaper, radio interviews, television interviews, and social media to share our message.
- We will remember and support the politicians who support our cause, share our story and positively handle the situation.