Use On Review

12-C-14-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the development plan for up to 109 apartment units, subject to the following 12 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 requirement of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knoxville (Ord. O-280-90).
3. Compliance with recommendations 2 and 4 of the Traffic Impact Study for Wellsley Park Phase 2 Development prepared by Cannon & Cannon, Inc. and dated October 30, 2014.
4. The final design of the median changes to Gleason Dr. at the proposed development entrance are subject to review and approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
5. Working with the Knoxville Department of Engineering on improving the sight distance to the west along Deane Hill Dr. at the intersection of Wellsley Park Rd. and Deane Hill Dr.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
7. The gated entrance off of Gleason Dr. and the emergency access driveway to Wellsley Park Rd. is subject to approval by the Knoxville Fire Marshal.
8. All signage for the development is subject to approval by Planning Commission Staff and the Knoxville Sign Inspector. As proposed, the entry sign details do not comply with the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance standards.
9. Installation of all sidewalks as identified on the development plan.
10. Installation of landscaping as shown on the landscape plan within six months of the issuance of the first occupancy permit for each phase of the project. The proposed landscape materials shall not interfere with the required sight triangles and required sight distances at driveway and street intersections.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville City Arborist.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the RP-1 District and the other criteria for approval of a use on review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
0 Gleason Dr

Southeast side of Gleason Dr., southwest side of Wellsley Park Rd.

Council District 2
Census Tract 44.04


Size
4.65 acres

Sector
West City

Land Use Designation? MDR


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 up to 109 apartment units, subject to the following 12 conditions:
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirement of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knoxville (Ord. O-280-90).
3. Compliance with recommendations 2 and 4 of the Traffic Impact Study for Wellsley Park Phase 2 Development prepared by Cannon & Cannon, Inc. and dated October 30, 2014.
4. The final design of the median changes to Gleason Dr. at the proposed development entrance are subject to review and approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
5. Working with the Knoxville Department of Engineering on improving the sight distance to the west along Deane Hill Dr. at the intersection of Wellsley Park Rd. and Deane Hill Dr.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
7. The gated entrance off of Gleason Dr. and the emergency access driveway to Wellsley Park Rd. is subject to approval by the Knoxville Fire Marshal.
8. All signage for the development is subject to approval by Planning Commission Staff and the Knoxville Sign Inspector. As proposed, the entry sign details do not comply with the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance standards.
9. Installation of all sidewalks as identified on the development plan.
10. Installation of landscaping as shown on the landscape plan within six months of the issuance of the first occupancy permit for each phase of the project. The proposed landscape materials shall not interfere with the required sight triangles and required sight distances at driveway and street intersections.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville City Arborist.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the RP-1 District and the other criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the development plan for up to 109 apartment units, subject to the following 12 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirement of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knoxville (Ord. O-280-90).
3. Compliance with recommendations 2 and 4 of the Traffic Impact Study for Wellsley Park Phase 2 Development prepared by Cannon & Cannon, Inc. and dated October 30, 2014.
4. The final design of the median changes to Gleason Dr. at the proposed development entrance are subject to review and approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
5. Working with the Knoxville Department of Engineering on improving the sight distance to the west along Deane Hill Dr. at the intersection of Wellsley Park Rd. and Deane Hill Dr.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
7. The gated entrance off of Gleason Dr. and the emergency access driveway to Wellsley Park Rd. is subject to approval by the Knoxville Fire Marshal.
8. All signage for the development is subject to approval by Planning Commission Staff and the Knoxville Sign Inspector. As proposed, the entry sign details do not comply with the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance standards.
9. Installation of all sidewalks as identified on the development plan.
10. Installation of landscaping as shown on the landscape plan within six months of the issuance of the first occupancy permit for each phase of the project. The proposed landscape materials shall not interfere with the required sight triangles and required sight distances at driveway and street intersections.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville City Arborist.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the RP-1 District and the other 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 27, 2015 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Sterling Development


Case History