Details of Action
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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
2. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
3. Establishing a sight distance easement across lots 19 and 20.
4. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
5. Placing a note on the final plat that building construction within the 50' sinkhole buffer identified on Lot 26 may be permitted only if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Building construction is not permitted within the hatchered contour area of the sinkhole or the drainage easement. Engineered footings may be required for the structure within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for approval of a concept plan and a use on review in the PR zoning district.
Property Information
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LocationNortheast side of Heiskell Rd., northwest of Copeland Dr.
Commission District 7
Census Tract 61.02
Size7.11 acres
Sector
Currently on the Property
Vacant land
Growth PlanRural Area
- Utilities
ElectricityKnoxville Utilities Board
Natuarl GasKnoxville Utilities Board
SewerHallsdale-Powell Utility District
TelephoneAT&T
WaterHallsdale-Powell Utility District
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE variances 1-9 due to existing road improvements that were completed as part of the previous use-on-review approval and the requested variances will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the concept plan subject to the following 5 conditions:
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
2. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
3. Establishing a sight distance easement across lots 19 and 20.
4. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
5. Placing a note on the final plat that building construction within the 50' sinkhole buffer identified on Lot 26 may be permitted only if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Building construction is not permitted within the hatchered contour area of the sinkhole or the drainage easement. Engineered footings may be required for the structure within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for approval of a concept plan and a use on review in the PR zoning district.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE variances 1-9 due to existing road improvements that were completed as part of the previous use-on-review approval and the requested variances will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the concept plan subject to the following 5 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
2. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
3. Establishing a sight distance easement across lots 19 and 20.
4. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
5. Placing a note on the final plat that building construction within the 50' sinkhole buffer identified on Lot 26 may be permitted only if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Building construction is not permitted within the hatchered contour area of the sinkhole or the drainage easement. Engineered footings may be required for the structure within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
With the conditions noted above, this request meets all criteria for approval of a concept plan and a use on review in the PR zoning district.