Use On Review

4-E-18-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the development plan for an assisted living facility for up to 119 bedrooms with a mix of studio, one and two bedroom units, subject to the following 9 conditions.


See case notes below

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Property Info

Case Notes

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Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
961 E Emory Rd

North side E. Emory Rd, west end of Ideal Dr.

Commission District 7
Census Tract 62.06


Size
7.20 acres

Sector
North County

Land Use Designation? MDR/O (Medium Density Residential/Office) & LDR (Low Density Residential)


Currently on the Property
Rural & Single Family Residential

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the development plan for an assisted living facility for up to 119 bedrooms with a mix of studio, one and two bedroom units, subject to the following 9 conditions.
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Obtaining a TDOT highway entrance permit.
3. Obtaining approval for the boulevard driveway entrance ("alternative driveway layout" shown on sheet C-3) by the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals, TDOT, and Knox County Engineering and Public Works. Otherwise the driveway entrance as shown on the sheet C-1 shall be installed as permitted by TDOT and Knox County Engineering and Public Works.
4. Construction of all sidewalks and trails as shown on the site plan. All sidewalks and trails must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. An exception to this may be made for the trail connection to the Emory Road sidewalk with the approval of Knox County Engineering and Public Works and Planning Commission staff if it is determined infeasible because of topography and location of existing utilities, or an alternative connection can be made.
5. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of an occupancy permit for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee installation.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Fire Marshal's Office.
8. Any proposed signage will be required to meet all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance and is subject to approval by Knox County and Planning Commission staff.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PR (Planned Residential) districts and the criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the development plan for an assisted living facility for up to 119 bedrooms with a mix of studio, one and two bedroom units, subject to the following 9 conditions.

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 - June 9, 2018 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Urban Engineering, Inc.


Case History

This program aims to increase transit in disadvantaged communities and reduce the impact of climate change. Knoxville-Knox County Planning, in partnership with KAT and the city, will develop a Transit-based Opportunities Map to identify locations for development along key transit corridors that target attainable housing and employment opportunities. Transit-oriented development (TOD) prioritizes efficient, equitable, sustainable development. It also helps reduce poverty and further benefit communities by:

  • Encouraging greater transit use,
  • Reducing automobile use,
  • Maximizing existing infrastructure
  • Reducing emissions, and
  • Providing mixed and low-income housing options.