Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variances 1 - 3 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed 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 Knoxville (City Ord. 0-280-90).
3. Installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Century Park Blvd. and Dutchtown Rd. at such time it is warranted by actual traffic volumes. In addition, an eastbound right turn lane should be installed at this intersection on Dutchtown Rd. as part of the County road improvements to Dutchtown Rd.
4. Installing an additional northbound left turn lane on Sherrill Blvd. at Dutchtown Rd.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for improvements within the right-of-way of Dutchtown Rd.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for any alteration and construction within the sinkholes.
8. If any building or roadway construction is proposed within the 50 buffer area around the designated sinkholes (including the sinkholes), a geotechnical report must be prepared by a registered engineer to determine soil stability and that report must submitted to the Knoxville Department of Engineering for consideration. Any construction in these areas is subject to approval by the City following review of the report. Engineered footings must be designed for these areas.
9. Approval of the access to Lot 1 from Mabry Hood Rd., is subject to approval by the Knoxville Department of Engineering after completion of the relocation improvements and turn lanes for Mabry Hood Rd.
10. Any landscaping within the Joint Permanent Easement (JPE) medians and at all intersections shall meet the visibility triangle requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
11. 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 easements, drainage system and other commonly held property.
12. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
13. 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.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variances 1 - 3 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 13 conditions: