Use On Review

6-A-12-UR

Approved as modified
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for a convenience store with up to 16 gasoline fueling stations as shown on the development plan subject to 11 conditions


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Connecting the development to sanitary sewer, as well as meeting other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Providing for two driveway connections from this site to the remaining property within this PC (Planned Commercial) zoning district. The two driveway connections include the shared access driveway onto Westland Dr. and a future driveway connection between the two parcels along this site's southern property line.
4. The shared access driveway from this site onto Westland Dr. shall be the only driveway from the PC (Planned Commercial) property onto Westland Dr.
5. Including notations on the final plat for the subdivision of the PC property that includes the access conditions identified in conditions 3 and 4 above.
6. The site lighting for this development, including the lighting for the signs, shall be installed in compliance with the Town of Farragut's lighting standards for this type of facility. (Modified by MPC 7-12-12)
7. The business ground sign be reduced to a maximum height of 30'. (Modified by MPC 7-12-12)
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
9. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of an occupancy permit 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 installed so as not to interfere with the sight triangles and visibility along public streets.
10. Implementation of the recommendations from the Traffic Impact Study prepared for this development by Wilbur Smith Associates.
11. Modifying the design of the convenience store using many of the design features and materials used at the Weigel's store at the intersection of Choto Rd. and S. Northshore Dr. These design changes are outlined in a nine item agreement between the applicant and area homeowners that was provided to the MPC at the meeting (copy attached). A tenth item was added at the meeting stating that the stucco for the store will be slightly darker than the stucco color at the Choto/Northshore store. (Added by MPC 7-12-12)

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the PC (Planned Commercial) 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
1000 Ebenezer Rd

East side of Ebenezer Rd., southeast side of Westland Dr.

Commission District 5
Census Tract 57.05


Size
1.86 acres

Sector
Southwest County

Land Use Designation? Commercial


Currently on the Property
Landscape nursery

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a convenience store with up to 16 gasoline fueling stations as shown on the development plan subject to 10 conditions
1. Connecting the development to sanitary sewer, as well as meeting other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Providing for two driveway connections from this site to the remaining property within this PC (Planned Commercial) zoning district. The two driveway connections include the shared access driveway onto Westland Dr. and a future driveway connection between the two parcels along this site's southern property line.
4. The shared access driveway from this site onto Westland Dr. shall be the only driveway from the PC (Planned Commercial) property onto Westland Dr.
5. Including notations on the final plat for the subdivision of the PC property that includes the access conditions identified in conditions 3 and 4 above.
6. The site lighting for this development shall be installed in compliance with the Town of Farragut's lighting standards for this type of facility.
7. The business ground sign be reduced to a maximum height of 25'.
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
9. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of an occupancy permit 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 installed so as not to interfere with the sight triangles and visibility along public streets.
10. Implementation of the recommendations from the Traffic Impact Study prepared for this development by Wilbur Smith Associates.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the PC (Planned Commercial) zoning district, as well as other criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a convenience store with up to 16 gasoline fueling stations as shown on the development plan subject to 11 conditions
Details of Action
1. Connecting the development to sanitary sewer, as well as meeting other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Providing for two driveway connections from this site to the remaining property within this PC (Planned Commercial) zoning district. The two driveway connections include the shared access driveway onto Westland Dr. and a future driveway connection between the two parcels along this site's southern property line.
4. The shared access driveway from this site onto Westland Dr. shall be the only driveway from the PC (Planned Commercial) property onto Westland Dr.
5. Including notations on the final plat for the subdivision of the PC property that includes the access conditions identified in conditions 3 and 4 above.
6. The site lighting for this development, including the lighting for the signs, shall be installed in compliance with the Town of Farragut's lighting standards for this type of facility. (Modified by MPC 7-12-12)
7. The business ground sign be reduced to a maximum height of 30'. (Modified by MPC 7-12-12)
8. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
9. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of an occupancy permit 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 installed so as not to interfere with the sight triangles and visibility along public streets.
10. Implementation of the recommendations from the Traffic Impact Study prepared for this development by Wilbur Smith Associates.
11. Modifying the design of the convenience store using many of the design features and materials used at the Weigel's store at the intersection of Choto Rd. and S. Northshore Dr. These design changes are outlined in a nine item agreement between the applicant and area homeowners that was provided to the MPC at the meeting (copy attached). A tenth item was added at the meeting stating that the stucco for the store will be slightly darker than the stucco color at the Choto/Northshore store. (Added by MPC 7-12-12)

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the PC (Planned Commercial) 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 - August 11, 2012 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

LKM Properties


Case History