Use On Review

12-D-19-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the development plan for a self-service storage facility with approximately 81,850 square feet of building area, 18 covered vehicle spaces, and associated office, subject to 9 conditions.


See case notes below

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
4509 , 4517,4523 E. Emory Rd.

North side of E. Emory Rd., east of Maynardville Pk., south of Old Maynardville Pk.

Commission District 7


Size
7 acres

Sector
North County

Land Use Designation? GC (General Commercial) & SP (Stream Protection Area)


Currently on the Property
Vacant

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the development plan for a self-service storage facility with approximately 81,850 square feet of building area, 18 covered vehicle spaces, and associated office, subject to 9 conditions.
1) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance, including but not limited to the sign standards (Article 3, Section 3.90).
2) Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the utility provider.
3) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, including but not limited to the driveway grade within the facility.
4) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Fire Marshal.
5) Meeting all applicable requirements of TDOT for the driveway entrance location and design, and other improvements within the E. Emory Road right-of-way.
6) All outdoor lighting shall be shielded to direct light and glare away from all adjoining property and public rightof-way.
7) Installation of all landscaping shown on development plan within six months of the issuance of occupancy permits, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
8) Installation of fencing to protect the trees identified as "existing trees" on the landscape plan (sheet L101). This fencing is to be installed before grading activities begin on the site. If these trees are damaged and/or removed, they must be replaced with a mix of evergreen and decidous trees, similar to those shown on the plan, with review and approval of the tree replacement plan by Planning staff.
9) The parallel parking spaces in the drive aisles between the two southern buildings are not required parking and can be moved or eliminated during permitting.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements for approval in the CA 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 approximately 81,850 square feet of building area, 18 covered vehicle spaces, and associated office, subject to 9 conditions.

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 - January 11, 2020 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Gregory Dee


Case History