Details of Action
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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department, Knox County Sheriff?s Department, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4. Installation of lighting for the outdoor range shall not have any fixtures pointing toward adjacent Agricultural zoned property and shall be operated during business hours only, with the exception of those needed for safety and security purposes. During nighttime use, the playing, staging, tune-up and spectator areas are required to be lighted.
5. No gaming structures or objects shall be located within 50 feet of the northwest property line, along Valgro Road. This shall include sheds, structures, cars, boats, bunkers and other permanent or temporary objects that a participant can hide behind.
6. Providing revised plans to MPC and Knox County Engineering and Public Works staff for approval of the parking the lot design in accordance with the requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance and other applicable Knox County standards.
7. Providing mesh screening that does not allow projectiles to pass through from guns permitted on the outdoor range.
8. Operating the paintball/airsoft range in accordance with the attached "Operational Manual".
With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval on an outdoor and indoor paintball/airsoft range in the A (Agricultural) district and the other general criteria for approval of a Use on Review.
Property Information
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Location8822 Valgro Rd
Northeast of Valgro Rd, west of Sevierville Pike
Commission District 9
Census Tract 55.02
Size5.39 acres
SectorLand Use Designation? AG (Agricultural)
Currently on the Property
Vacant industrial
Growth PlanRural Area
- Utilities
SewerKnoxville Utilities Board
WaterKnox-Chapman Utility District
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a 5.39 acre outdoor and approx. 50,000 square foot indoor paintball/airsoft range in the Agricultural zone, as shown on the attached plans, subject to 8 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department, Knox County Sheriff?s Department, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4. Installation of lighting for the outdoor range shall not have any fixtures pointing toward adjacent Agricultural zoned property and shall be operated during business hours only, with the exception of those needed for safety and security purposes. During nighttime use, the playing, staging, tune-up and spectator areas are required to be lighted.
5. No gaming structures or objects shall be located within 50 feet of the northwest property line, along Valgro Road. This shall include sheds, structures, cars, boats, bunkers and other permanent or temporary objects that a participant can hide behind.
6. Providing revised plans to MPC and Knox County Engineering and Public Works staff for approval of the parking the lot design in accordance with the requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance and other applicable Knox County standards.
7. Providing mesh screening that does not allow projectiles to pass through from guns permitted on the outdoor range.
8. Operating the paintball/airsoft range in accordance with the attached "Operational Manual".
With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval on an outdoor and indoor paintball/airsoft range in the A (Agricultural) district and the other general criteria for approval of a Use on Review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a 5.39 acre outdoor and approx. 50,000 square foot indoor paintball/airsoft range in the Agricultural zone, as shown on the attached plans, subject to 8 conditions.
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department, Knox County Sheriff?s Department, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4. Installation of lighting for the outdoor range shall not have any fixtures pointing toward adjacent Agricultural zoned property and shall be operated during business hours only, with the exception of those needed for safety and security purposes. During nighttime use, the playing, staging, tune-up and spectator areas are required to be lighted.
5. No gaming structures or objects shall be located within 50 feet of the northwest property line, along Valgro Road. This shall include sheds, structures, cars, boats, bunkers and other permanent or temporary objects that a participant can hide behind.
6. Providing revised plans to MPC and Knox County Engineering and Public Works staff for approval of the parking the lot design in accordance with the requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance and other applicable Knox County standards.
7. Providing mesh screening that does not allow projectiles to pass through from guns permitted on the outdoor range.
8. Operating the paintball/airsoft range in accordance with the attached "Operational Manual".
With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval on an outdoor and indoor paintball/airsoft range in the A (Agricultural) district and the other general criteria for approval of a Use on Review.
