Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variances 1 - 4 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, & the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard
DENY variances 5-9 (no hardship)

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 13 conditions

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Widening Link Rd. from the entrance of the subdivision to either Babelay Rd. or Washington Pike, to a pavement width and design standard required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Revising the boulevard entrance design to standards required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
5. Installation of traffic calming devices as required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that there is 300 feet of sight distance in both directions along Link Rd.
8. Including a line of sight easement across Lot 40 and the common area in order to meet the required sight distance in both directions along Link Rd.
9. Place a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
10. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for maintenance of the common area.
11. Revising the street design at design plan stage to reflect the variances that were denied.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
13. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a Concept Plan.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variances 1 - 4 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, & the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard
DENY variances 5-9 (no hardship)

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 13 conditions