Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variances 1 & 2 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the applicant does not control the adjoining property at the proposed JPE intersection.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 conditions.

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of a street name which is consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Providing a revised Traffic Impact Study addressing the comments as outlined in the letter from Tarren Barrett of MPC Staff to John Gould of CDM Smith and dated February 2, 2016. The revised Study is subject to review and approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning Commission Staff. The applicant shall be responsible for installing the street and driveway improvements recommended in the Study. The improvements shall be installed to the standards approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Revising the concept plan to include the right turn lanes on Hardin Valley Rd., and the left and right turn lanes exiting the site as recommended in the Traffic Impact Study.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
6. Placing a note on the final plat that access to Hardin Valley Rd. is restricted to the two access points (JPE and shared driveway) identified on the Concept Plan.
7. Proposed development of the lots that are zoned PC (Planned Commercial) is subject to a Use on Review approval by the Planning Commission. Proposed development within the TO (Technology Overlay) district is subject to review and approval by the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority.
8. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for maintenance of the joint permanent easement and the stormwater facilities.
9. Any grading within the 100' Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) transmission line easement is subject to review and approval by TVA.
10. 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 & 2 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the applicant does not control the adjoining property at the proposed JPE intersection.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 conditions.