Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variances 1-3 because the site's topography and shape restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 12 conditions.

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department and Knoxville Utilities Board.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knoxville (Ord. O-280-90).
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
4. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access to the internal street system only.
5. Prior to recording the final plat, establish a homeowners association for the purpose of assessing fees for the maintenance of the stormwater drainage facilities and all other commonly held assets.
6. Obtaining all necessary offsite utility easements per the requirements of the Knoxville Utilities Board.
7. Obtaining all necessary offsite stormwater drainage easements per the requirement of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
8. Widening Broome Road to a minimum 20' pavement width from the Road "A" intersection to the location where the adjacent development to the northeast will end their road widening, and as approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
9. Installation of sidewalks as identified on the Concept Plan. Sidewalks shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering. A bond shall be provided to the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks. The sidewalk along Broome Rd. shall tie into the sidewalk being installed on the adjacent property to the northeast.
10. Submitting a sight distance certification letter from the applicants engineer for review and approval by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
11. Installing multiple retention ponds in the approximate locations as shown on the Concept Plan. Additional retention ponds of similar or smaller size may be approved by Planning Commission staff and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering if the proposal meets the intent of this approval to utilize multiple small retention ponds.
12. A final plat based on this Concept Plan will not be accepted for review by the Planning Commission until certification of design plan has been submitted to Planning Commission staff.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variances 1-3 because the site's topography and shape restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 12 conditions.