Use On Review

3-B-08-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for a day care facility for up to 25 children at this location subject to the following 9 conditions:


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Providing the minimum outdoor fenced play area as required by the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4. The outdoor play area will be required to provide suitable surface material to prevent injuries - unitary materials or loose-fill materials.
5. Paving the existing gravel driveway for the first 100' off McKamey Rd. along with paving the lower parking area (see site plan).
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Certifying on the development plan by the applicant's surveyor that there is 300' of sight distance from the existing driveway onto McKamey Rd., adjusting the location of the driveway to achieve sight distance or limiting the access to right-in/right-out.
8. Maintaining a 25' undisturbed buffer around the on-site sinkhole/pond.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the A (Agriculture) zoning district, as well as other criteria for approval of a use on review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
5311 McKamey Rd.

Northwest side of McKamey Rd, northwest of Brierley Dr.

Commission District 3
Census Tract 46.01


Size
15.92 acres

Sector
Northwest County

Land Use Designation? LDR & SLPA


Currently on the Property
School

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a day care facility for up to 25 children at this location subject to the following 9 conditions:
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Providing the minimum outdoor fenced play area as required by the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4. The outdoor play area will be required to provide suitable surface material to prevent injuries - unitary materials or loose-fill materials.
5. Paving the existing gravel driveway for the first 100' off McKamey Rd. along with paving the lower parking area (see site plan).
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Certifying on the development plan by the applicant's surveyor that there is 300' of sight distance from the existing driveway onto McKamey Rd., adjusting the location of the driveway to achieve sight distance or limiting the access to right-in/right-out.
8. Maintaining a 25' undisturbed buffer around the on-site sinkhole/pond.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the A (Agriculture) zoning district, as well as other criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a day care facility for up to 25 children at this location subject to the following 9 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Providing the minimum outdoor fenced play area as required by the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4. The outdoor play area will be required to provide suitable surface material to prevent injuries - unitary materials or loose-fill materials.
5. Paving the existing gravel driveway for the first 100' off McKamey Rd. along with paving the lower parking area (see site plan).
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Certifying on the development plan by the applicant's surveyor that there is 300' of sight distance from the existing driveway onto McKamey Rd., adjusting the location of the driveway to achieve sight distance or limiting the access to right-in/right-out.
8. Maintaining a 25' undisturbed buffer around the on-site sinkhole/pond.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the A (Agriculture) zoning district, as well as other criteria for approval of a use on review.

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 12, 2008 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

West End Academy


Case History