Use On Review

11-B-16-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the development plan for a self-service storage facility with a total of 130 storage units with a total building area of approximately 24,700 square feet in the C-4 zone, subject to 6 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 any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
4. Installation of landscaping as shown on the site plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit for this project.
5. Obtaining approval from the Knoxville Department of Engineering and Urban Forester for any clearing of vegetation within the right-of-way for necessary sight distance, including maintaining the cleared vegetation as required by Knoxville's Department of Engineering and Urban Forester.
6. Installation of a minimum of 2 bike racks located no further away from a customer building entrance than the closest vehicle parking stall, subject to approval by Knoxville's Alternative Transportation Coordinator.
7. Providing high visibility crosswalk striping and signage within the drive thru for the pedestrian crossing.
8. Proposed signage is subject to approval by the Planning Commission staff and Knoxville's Sign Enforcement Officer.
9. Providing a traffic impact study, if required by the Knoxville Department of Engineering during site development permit review, and installing improvements recommended by the traffic impact study if required by the Department of Engineering.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval within an C-3 (General Commercial) district and the criteria for approval of a use on review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
0 Alcoa Hwy

East side of Alcoa Hwy and Dozer Ln., south of Power Dr.

Council District 1
Census Tract 35


Size
2.78 acres

Sector
South County

Land Use Designation? Office


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the development plan for a self-service storage facility with a total of 130 storage units with a total building area of approximately 24,700 square feet in the C-4 zone, subject to 6 conditions:
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Meeting all requirements of the Knoxville Fire Marshal's Office regarding the gated access and access to all storage areas.
4. All outdoor lighting shall be shielded to direct light and glare away from all adjoining property and the public right-of-way.
5. Installing all landscaping as shown on the approved landscape plan, within six months of issuance of an occupancy permit for the project.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements for approval in the C-4 zone, as well as other criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the development plan for a self-service storage facility with a total of 130 storage units with a total building area of approximately 24,700 square feet in the C-4 zone, subject to 6 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
4. Installation of landscaping as shown on the site plan within six months of the issuance of an occupancy permit for this project.
5. Obtaining approval from the Knoxville Department of Engineering and Urban Forester for any clearing of vegetation within the right-of-way for necessary sight distance, including maintaining the cleared vegetation as required by Knoxville's Department of Engineering and Urban Forester.
6. Installation of a minimum of 2 bike racks located no further away from a customer building entrance than the closest vehicle parking stall, subject to approval by Knoxville's Alternative Transportation Coordinator.
7. Providing high visibility crosswalk striping and signage within the drive thru for the pedestrian crossing.
8. Proposed signage is subject to approval by the Planning Commission staff and Knoxville's Sign Enforcement Officer.
9. Providing a traffic impact study, if required by the Knoxville Department of Engineering during site development permit review, and installing improvements recommended by the traffic impact study if required by the Department of Engineering.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval within an C-3 (General Commercial) district 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 - November 25, 2016 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Carl Michael Jackson


Case History