Use On Review

2-B-18-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the Development Plan for a medical office building of approximately 33,000 square feet and the proposed sign plan, subject to 15 conditions.


See case notes below

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Property Info

Case Notes

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Details of Action

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1) Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2) Implementing the improvements that are directly associated with the GI for Kids medical office development as recommended by the Northshore Town Center/GI for Kids Medical Office and Resubdivision Traffic Impact Study, as prepared by CDM Smith Inc., dated March 2018, and as amended and approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3) Approval of the associated concept plat plan, Resubdivision of Lot 8, Northshore Town Center (1-SE-18-C), or subsequent concept plan, that proposes the lot and road system (access easements) that the western driveway will connect into. This road system is to be designed in accordance with the adopted development standards for Northshore Town Center, including sidewalks, planting strip with trees, and lighting, and on-street parking as determined feasible.
4) Obtaining final plat approval for the proposed lot and the portion of the road system (access easement) that is necessary for the medical office building.
5) All driveway construction to be in conformance with the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the City's access control policy.
6) Installing the turn lane striping and signage on the northern terminus of Town Center Blvd. that was required as part of the approval for the Target store and associated outparcels (3-C-11-UR).
7) Installing a sidewalk connection from the sidewalk along the new road (access easement) along on the western lot line, to be reviewed and approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering during design plan review. The preferred location of this sidewalk connection is at the driveway access but can installed anywhere along the western lot line that allows for ADA compliance.
8) Installing all sidewalks shown on the development plan in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
9) Installing all streetscape landscaping along Boardwalk Blvd. that was deferred until the adjacent property was developed, as approved in file 3-C-11-UR (sheet L1.0, Site Permitting Plan). The applicable frontage is on the north side of Boardwalk Blvd. between Town Center Blvd. and the temporary curb cut at the southwest corner of the proposed medical office lot (approximately half of this block).
10) Installing all landscaping as shown on the landscape plan (sheet L1.0), and adjacent streetscape landscaping, within six months of issuance of occupancy permit for the development.
11) Revising one of the two proposed monument signs to meet requirements for an incidental sign in Article 8, Section 8.4 of the sign ordinance.
12) Revising the bicycle parking location to meet the requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
13) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Urban Forester.
14) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
15) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
1830 Thunderhead Rd

North side Boardwalk Blvd, west side Town Center Blvd.

Council District 2
Census Tract 57.09


Size
3 acres

Sector
Southwest County

Land Use Designation? MU-CC (Community Mixed Use Commercial)


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 a medical office building of approximately 33,000 square feet and the proposed sign plan, subject to 15 conditions.
1) Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2) Implementing the improvements that are directly associated with the GI for Kids medical office development as recommended by the Northshore Town Center/GI for Kids Medical Office and Resubdivision Traffic Impact Study, as prepared by CDM Smith Inc., dated March 2018, and as amended and approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3) Approval of the associated concept plat plan, Resubdivision of Lot 8, Northshore Town Center (1-SE-18-C), or subsequent concept plan, that proposes the lot and road system (access easements) that the western driveway will connect into. This road system is to be designed in accordance with the adopted development standards for Northshore Town Center, including sidewalks, planting strip with trees, and lighting, and on-street parking as determined feasible.
4) Obtaining final plat approval for the proposed lot and the portion of the road system (access easement) that is necessary for the medical office building.
5) All driveway construction to be in conformance with the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the City's access control policy.
6) Installing the turn lane striping and signage on the northern terminus of Town Center Blvd. that was required as part of the approval for the Target store and associated outparcels (3-C-11-UR).
7) Installing a sidewalk connection from the sidewalk along the new road (access easement) along on the western lot line, to be reviewed and approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering during design plan review. The preferred location of this sidewalk connection is at the driveway access but can installed anywhere along the western lot line that allows for ADA compliance.
8) Installing all sidewalks shown on the development plan in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
9) Installing all streetscape landscaping along Boardwalk Blvd. that was deferred until the adjacent property was developed, as approved in file 3-C-11-UR (sheet L1.0, Site Permitting Plan). The applicable frontage is on the north side of Boardwalk Blvd. between Town Center Blvd. and the temporary curb cut at the southwest corner of the proposed medical office lot (approximately half of this block).
10) Installing all landscaping as shown on the landscape plan (sheet L1.0), and adjacent streetscape landscaping, within six months of issuance of occupancy permit for the development.
11) Revising one of the two proposed monument signs to meet requirements for an incidental sign in Article 8, Section 8.4 of the sign ordinance.
12) Revising the bicycle parking location to meet the requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
13) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Urban Forester.
14) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
15) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC-1 District as well the general criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the Development Plan for a medical office building of approximately 33,000 square feet and the proposed sign plan, subject to 15 conditions.
Details of Action
1) Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2) Implementing the improvements that are directly associated with the GI for Kids medical office development as recommended by the Northshore Town Center/GI for Kids Medical Office and Resubdivision Traffic Impact Study, as prepared by CDM Smith Inc., dated March 2018, and as amended and approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3) Approval of the associated concept plat plan, Resubdivision of Lot 8, Northshore Town Center (1-SE-18-C), or subsequent concept plan, that proposes the lot and road system (access easements) that the western driveway will connect into. This road system is to be designed in accordance with the adopted development standards for Northshore Town Center, including sidewalks, planting strip with trees, and lighting, and on-street parking as determined feasible.
4) Obtaining final plat approval for the proposed lot and the portion of the road system (access easement) that is necessary for the medical office building.
5) All driveway construction to be in conformance with the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the City's access control policy.
6) Installing the turn lane striping and signage on the northern terminus of Town Center Blvd. that was required as part of the approval for the Target store and associated outparcels (3-C-11-UR).
7) Installing a sidewalk connection from the sidewalk along the new road (access easement) along on the western lot line, to be reviewed and approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering during design plan review. The preferred location of this sidewalk connection is at the driveway access but can installed anywhere along the western lot line that allows for ADA compliance.
8) Installing all sidewalks shown on the development plan in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
9) Installing all streetscape landscaping along Boardwalk Blvd. that was deferred until the adjacent property was developed, as approved in file 3-C-11-UR (sheet L1.0, Site Permitting Plan). The applicable frontage is on the north side of Boardwalk Blvd. between Town Center Blvd. and the temporary curb cut at the southwest corner of the proposed medical office lot (approximately half of this block).
10) Installing all landscaping as shown on the landscape plan (sheet L1.0), and adjacent streetscape landscaping, within six months of issuance of occupancy permit for the development.
11) Revising one of the two proposed monument signs to meet requirements for an incidental sign in Article 8, Section 8.4 of the sign ordinance.
12) Revising the bicycle parking location to meet the requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
13) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Urban Forester.
14) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
15) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

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 - April 27, 2018 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Stuart Anderson


Case History