Use On Review

12-C-16-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for a 91 bed assisted living community, as presented in the development plan and site plan, subject to 10 conditions.


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Fire Marshall's Office.
6. Providing a continuous landscape screen of evergreen and deciduous plantings, and/or fencing, between the parking lot and adjacent residential properties to the south and southeast, subject to approval by MPC staff before certification of plans submitted to the Knoxville Department of Engineering for site development permits, excluding grading permits.
7. Obtaining approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering for the new driveway connection to Beech Street, located between the existing and new building. If this driveway connection is not approved, the alternative driveway design with a turnaround (Option B) can be installed upon approval of the Knoxville Department of Engineering and Knoxville Fire Marshall.
8. Installing all required landscaping within six months of the issuance of occupancy permit for this project.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements for approval of a senior living community, as presented, in the R-2 zoning 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
1834 Beech St

East side Beech St., south of Lenland Ave.

Council District 1
Census Tract 22


Size
6.30 acres

Sector
South City

Land Use Designation? LDR (Low Density Residential)


Currently on the Property
Vacant building

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a 91 bed assisted living community, as presented in the development plan and site plan, subject to 10 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Fire Marshall's Office.
6. Providing a continuous landscape screen of evergreen and deciduous plantings, and/or fencing, between the parking lot and adjacent residential properties to the south and southeast, subject to approval by MPC staff before certification of plans submitted to the Knoxville Department of Engineering for site development permits, excluding grading permits.
7. Obtaining approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering for the new driveway connection to Beech Street, located between the existing and new building. If this driveway connection is not approved, the alternative driveway design with a turnaround (Option B) can be installed upon approval of the Knoxville Department of Engineering and Knoxville Fire Marshall.
8. Installing all required landscaping within six months of the issuance of occupancy permit for this project.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements for approval of a senior living community, as presented, in the R-2 zoning district and the other criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a 91 bed assisted living community, as presented in the development plan and site plan, subject to 10 conditions.
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Fire Marshall's Office.
6. Providing a continuous landscape screen of evergreen and deciduous plantings, and/or fencing, between the parking lot and adjacent residential properties to the south and southeast, subject to approval by MPC staff before certification of plans submitted to the Knoxville Department of Engineering for site development permits, excluding grading permits.
7. Obtaining approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering for the new driveway connection to Beech Street, located between the existing and new building. If this driveway connection is not approved, the alternative driveway design with a turnaround (Option B) can be installed upon approval of the Knoxville Department of Engineering and Knoxville Fire Marshall.
8. Installing all required landscaping within six months of the issuance of occupancy permit for this project.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets the requirements for approval of a senior living community, as presented, in the R-2 zoning 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 - December 23, 2016 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

GIFFIN SENIOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS LLC DAVID COCKRILL


Case History