Use On Review

1-N-17-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for an office/warehouse building with approximately 25,875 sq. ft. of floor area as shown on the development plan subject to 7 conditions


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Revising the development plan to align the access driveway for the development with the approved public street for the Dutchtown Road Office Warehouse Subdivision (9-SB-15-C) that is currently under construction on the opposite side of Simmons Rd.
3. Revising the grading plan and landscape plan to accommodate the screening for the mechanical equipment located on the south side of the building and for the addition of some smaller trees along this building frontage.
4. Installing all landscaping as shown on the revised landscape plan within six months of issuance of occupancy permit for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee installation.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Working with the Knox County Greenways Coordinator on establishing the greenway easement along Turkey Creek.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) / TO (Technology Overlay) districts and the criteria for approval of a use on review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
10550 Murdock Dr

Northwest side of Dutchtown Rd., northeast side of Simmons Rd.

Commission District 6
Census Tract 59.04


Size
6.30 acres

Sector
Northwest County

Land Use Designation? TP


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for an office/warehouse building with approximately 25,875 sq. ft. of floor area as shown on the development plan subject to 7 conditions
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Revising the development plan to align the access driveway for the development with the approved public street for the Dutchtown Road Office Warehouse Subdivision (9-SB-15-C) that is currently under construction on the opposite side of Simmons Rd.
3. Revising the grading plan and landscape plan to accommodate the screening for the mechanical equipment located on the south side of the building and for the addition of some smaller trees along this building frontage.
4. Installing all landscaping as shown on the revised landscape plan within six months of issuance of occupancy permit for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee installation.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Working with the Knox County Greenways Coordinator on establishing the greenway easement along Turkey Creek.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) / TO (Technology Overlay) districts and the criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for an office/warehouse building with approximately 25,875 sq. ft. of floor area as shown on the development plan subject to 7 conditions
Details of Action
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Revising the development plan to align the access driveway for the development with the approved public street for the Dutchtown Road Office Warehouse Subdivision (9-SB-15-C) that is currently under construction on the opposite side of Simmons Rd.
3. Revising the grading plan and landscape plan to accommodate the screening for the mechanical equipment located on the south side of the building and for the addition of some smaller trees along this building frontage.
4. Installing all landscaping as shown on the revised landscape plan within six months of issuance of occupancy permit for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee installation.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Working with the Knox County Greenways Coordinator on establishing the greenway easement along Turkey Creek.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) / TO (Technology Overlay) districts and the criteria for approval of a use on review.

What's next?

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As a Use On Review case, the Planning Commission's decision is final, and it will not be heard by a legislative body unless it is appealed.

The appeal deadline - February 11, 2017 - has passed.

The Process