Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variances 1 - 5 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.


APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 13 conditions:

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department
2. Certification on the design plan and final plat by the applicant's surveyor that there is 300 feet of sight distance in both directions on Mourfield Rd. from the proposed subdivision entrance road and from each of the proposed driveways. Approval of all lots is contingent on all these locations being field verified by the Knox County Dept., of Engineering and Public Works for adequate sight distance. Should any of the proposed access locations onto Mourfield Rd. not meet the minimum required sight distance, a new concept plan will be required for the affected lots
3. Prior to obtaining a grading permit provide the Knox County Dept. of Engineering a road profile of Mourfield Rd. that includes the proposed locations of the driveways shown on lots 58-61 and the proposed subdivision entrance road
4. Provision of back-around driveways on all lots with direct access to Mourfield Rd.
5. Place a note on the final plat that all lots with the exception of lots 58-61 will have access from the internal street system only
6. Conducting a stream determination study to determine if the existing creeks/drainage ways are waters od the State and require stream buffers and if they will effect the location of the proposed detention basins
7. Provision of the stream buffers as required by the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Stormwater Control Ordinance
9. Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
10. Establishment of a homeowners association for the purpose of maintaining the stormwater control system and any other commonly held assets
11. Constructing a sidewalk on one side of each street within the development. The sidewalks are to be a minimum of 5 ' wide with a 2' wide planting strip behind the curb. All sidewalk construction sd to be ADA compliant
12. Approval of the rezoning of this site to PR (Planned Residential) at a density equal to or greater than 3.41 du/ac by the Knox County Commission
13. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variances 1 - 5 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.


APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 13 conditions: