Staff Recommendation

APPROVE the development plan for a warehouse distribution facility of approximately 64,000 square feet, subject to the following 9 conditions

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Providing documentation to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works that the driveway profile and vertical curve for the intersection of the driveway entrance at Thorn Grove Pike is within acceptable limits.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Building construction is not permitted within the hatchered contour area of the sinkhole or the 5' drainage easement extending outside of the uppermost closed contour (1032 contour). Building construction within the 50' setback from the uppermost closed contour may be permitted if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Engineered footings may be required for any structures within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
6. Revising the landscape plan to: a) Provide a "Type A" landscape screen between the loading dock area and Thorn Grove Pike (see attachment); b) Identify the existing tree coverage on the southern half of the site that will remain undisturbed; c) Providing more evergreen trees on the plan on the north side of the site between the building and Thorn Grove Pike; d) Providing details of the "landscaping area" between the building and the retention pond; and e) providing a mix of landscaping along the building facades to reduce the impact of the building mass. The revised landscape plan shall be submitted to Planning Commission staff for approval.
7. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the revised landscape plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for the project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation. Landscaping at all intersections shall be install so as not to interfere with the sight triangles and visibility along public streets.
8. Site lighting plan to comply with the requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance. It is recommended that the proposed lighting meet the lighting design guidelines for the Tennessee Technology Corridor.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the PC (Planned Commercial) or EC (Employment Center) zoning districts, as well as other criteria for approval of a use on review.