1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Revising the concept plan to include the sidewalks as identified on the concept plan that was presented to the Planning Commission at their June 14, 2018 meeting (revised date of May 30, 2018) and including the paved walking trails as identified on the most recent concept plan with a revised date of July 2, 2018.
4. Installation of all sidewalks and paved walking trails as identified on the revised concept plan. Sidewalks and paved walking trails shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. A bond shall be provided to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks and paved walking trails.
5. Implementation of the street and intersection improvements and recommendations outlined in the Traffic Impact Study prepared by Ajax Engineering as revised on May 31, 2018 and as required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, Knoxville Department of Engineering and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The design details and timing of the installation of the improvements shall be worked out with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, Knoxville Department of Engineering and TDOT during the design plan stage for the subdivision.
6. The widening of Brakebill Rd. from Strawberry Plains Pike through the intersection of Hammer Rd. to a minimum width of 20', including the installation of the left turn lane at the subdivision entrance, shall be completed prior to the approval of a final plat for the subdivision.
7. The widening of Hammer Rd. from Brakebill Rd. to the Hammer Rd. subdivision entrance, to a minimum width of 20' with required tapers on the west side of the entrance. The Hammer Rd. widening will not be required until the northern entrance for the subdivision is opened. The northern entrance shall be required when the platted lots for the subdivision reaches 150 lots. Hammer Rd. shall not be used as a construction entrance until the Hammer Rd. widening is completed.
8. Prior to obtaining a design plan approval for the subdivision, submitting a landscape plan for the 25' deep common area strips that border Brakebill Rd. and Hammer Rd. to Planning Commission staff for review and approval. The landscape plan should include existing vegetation when possible or include a combination of new landscaping and berms.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
10. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
11. Including a line of sight easement on the final plat across Lots 252, 253 and the common area in order to provide the needed sight distance for the curve in Road B.
12. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, recreational amenities and drainage system.
13. Submitting to Planning Commission staff prior to final plat review by the Planning Commission, the certification of design plan approval form as required by the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations.

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variances 1-6 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 13 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 street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Revising the concept plan to include the sidewalks as identified on the concept plan that was presented to the Planning Commission at their June 14, 2018 meeting (revised date of May 30, 2018) and including the paved walking trails as identified on the most recent concept plan with a revised date of July 2, 2018.
4. Installation of all sidewalks and paved walking trails as identified on the revised concept plan. Sidewalks and paved walking trails shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. A bond shall be provided to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks and paved walking trails.
5. Implementation of the street and intersection improvements and recommendations outlined in the Traffic Impact Study prepared by Ajax Engineering as revised on May 31, 2018 and as required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, Knoxville Department of Engineering and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The design details and timing of the installation of the improvements shall be worked out with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, Knoxville Department of Engineering and TDOT during the design plan stage for the subdivision.
6. The widening of Brakebill Rd. from Strawberry Plains Pike through the intersection of Hammer Rd. to a minimum width of 20', including the installation of the left turn lane at the subdivision entrance, shall be completed prior to the approval of a final plat for the subdivision.
7. The widening of Hammer Rd. from Brakebill Rd. to the Hammer Rd. subdivision entrance, to a minimum width of 20' with required tapers on the west side of the entrance. The Hammer Rd. widening will not be required until the northern entrance for the subdivision is opened. The northern entrance shall be required when the platted lots for the subdivision reaches 150 lots. Hammer Rd. shall not be used as a construction entrance until the Hammer Rd. widening is completed.
8. Prior to obtaining a design plan approval for the subdivision, submitting a landscape plan for the 25' deep common area strips that border Brakebill Rd. and Hammer Rd. to Planning Commission staff for review and approval. The landscape plan should include existing vegetation when possible or include a combination of new landscaping and berms.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
10. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
11. Including a line of sight easement on the final plat across Lots 252, 253 and the common area in order to provide the needed sight distance for the curve in Road B.
12. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, recreational amenities and drainage system.
13. Submitting to Planning Commission staff prior to final plat review by the Planning Commission, the certification of design plan approval form as required by the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variances 1-6 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and variances will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 13 conditions:

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Details of Action

1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Revising the concept plan to include the sidewalks as identified on the concept plan that was presented to the Planning Commission at their June 14, 2018 meeting (revised date of May 30, 2018) and including the paved walking trails as identified on the most recent concept plan with a revised date of July 2, 2018.
4. Installation of all sidewalks and paved walking trails as identified on the revised concept plan. Sidewalks and paved walking trails shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. A bond shall be provided to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks and paved walking trails.
5. Implementation of the street and intersection improvements and recommendations outlined in the Traffic Impact Study prepared by Ajax Engineering as revised on May 31, 2018 and as required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, Knoxville Department of Engineering and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The design details and timing of the installation of the improvements shall be worked out with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, Knoxville Department of Engineering and TDOT during the design plan stage for the subdivision.
6. The widening of Brakebill Rd. from Strawberry Plains Pike through the intersection of Hammer Rd. to a minimum width of 20', including the installation of the left turn lane at the subdivision entrance, shall be completed prior to the approval of a final plat for the subdivision.
7. The widening of Hammer Rd. from Brakebill Rd. to the Hammer Rd. subdivision entrance, to a minimum width of 20' with required tapers on the west side of the entrance. The Hammer Rd. widening will not be required until the northern entrance for the subdivision is opened. The northern entrance shall be required when the platted lots for the subdivision reaches 150 lots. Hammer Rd. shall not be used as a construction entrance until the Hammer Rd. widening is completed.
8. Prior to obtaining a design plan approval for the subdivision, submitting a landscape plan for the 25' deep common area strips that border Brakebill Rd. and Hammer Rd. to Planning Commission staff for review and approval. The landscape plan should include existing vegetation when possible or include a combination of new landscaping and berms.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
10. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
11. Including a line of sight easement on the final plat across Lots 252, 253 and the common area in order to provide the needed sight distance for the curve in Road B.
12. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, recreational amenities and drainage system.
13. Submitting to Planning Commission staff prior to final plat review by the Planning Commission, the certification of design plan approval form as required by the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations.