Staff Recommendation

APPROVE the request for a mining and mineral extraction facility and a stone/gravel storage and distribution operation as shown on the site plan subject to conditions.

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1. Meeting all requirements of Article 4 ,Section 4.50.02 Standards Governing Surface Mining and Mineral Extraction, Article 4, Section 4.10 Performance Standards for Commercial and Industrial uses and all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works
3. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Environment and Conservation
4. Design and construction of the acceleration and deceleration lanes shown on the site plan per the approval of the Tenn. Dept. of Transportation. Construction of these facilities are to be completed within 12 months of the approval date of this request.
5. Construction of the 30' wide concrete driveway as shown on the site plan. This constructing of this driveway is to be completed within 6 months of the approval date of this request.
6. Commencing vegetative reclamation of the previously mined portion of the site that is within the required setbacks within six months after approval of this request of the Knox County Commission.
7. Reducing, if required, the area to be mined in a manner such that none of the excavated area will be visible by an individual standing on Rutledge Pike.
8. Providing MPC staff with a plan prepared by a registered landscape architect or other competent professional showing the final grading of the entire 64 acre site, creating slopes that will not exceed a 2 to 1 slope. The plan will include a reclamation plan that specifies the type and rate of use of ground cover plant materials and the proposed soil amendments that will be necessary to stabilize and support the landscaping of this site within two years after commencing the reclamation program.
9. Approval of the mining and mineral extraction portion of this request by the Knox County Board of Commissioners as required by Article 4 Section 4.50.02C of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance
10. A revised site plan reflecting the conditions of approval by MPC and the Knox County Board of Commissioners must be submitted to MPC staff for review and certification prior to obtaining a grading permit from Knox County

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) zone and the other criteria for approval of a use on review.


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Disposition Summary

APPROVE the request for a mining and mineral extraction facility and a stone/gravel storage and distribution operation as shown on the site plan subject to 10 conditions.