Use On Review

6-J-18-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the Development Plan for a medical office building of approximately 21,260 square feet and the proposed sign plan, subject to 15 conditions.


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Property Information

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Location
1830 Thunderhead Rd

North side of Boardwalk Blvd., west side of Town Center Blvd.

Council District 2
Census Tract 57.09


Size
3 acres

Sector
Southwest County

Land Use Designation? MU-CC (Community Mixed Use Commercial)


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the Development Plan for a medical office building of approximately 21,260 square feet and the proposed sign plan, subject to 15 conditions.
1) Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2) Implementing the roadway improvements that are directly associated with the GI for Kids medical office development as recommended by the Northshore Town Center/GI for Kids Medical Office and Resubdivision Traffic Impact Study, as prepared by CDM Smith Inc., dated March 2018, and as amended and approved by the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3) Approval of the associated concept plat plan, Resubdivision of Lot 8, Northshore Town Center (1-SE-18-C), or subsequent concept plan, that proposes the lot and road system (access easements) that the western driveway will make a connection.
4) Installing the sidewalks and planting strip, street trees, and street lighting, as shown in the Concept Site Plan (MPC01), Landscape Plan (L1.0), and Site Illumination Plan (SE1.1). The location of new street trees shall be revised based on comments provided by staff, and reviewed and approved by Planning Commission staff and the City of Knoxville Urban Forester and Department of Engineering.
5) All existing street trees planted along the northeast property line, located on the subject property and the Target driveway, must be maintained and protected from damage during construction, or replaced per the requirements of the City of Knoxville Urban Forester.
6) Installing all on-site and off-site (streetscape) landscaping as shown on the landscape plan (sheet L1.0) within six months of issuance of occupancy permit for the development.
7) Revising and installing the crosswalk at the intersection of the new driveway and Boardwalk Blvd. as required by City of Knoxville Engineering.
8) Obtaining final plat approval for the proposed lot and the portion of the road system (access easement) that is necessary for the medical office building.
9) All driveway construction is to be in conformance with the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the City's access control policy.
10) Installing the turn lane striping and signage on the northern terminus of Town Center Blvd. that was required as part of the approval for the Target store and associated outparcels (3-C-11-UR), and as shown on the associated concept plat plan, Resubdivision of Lot 8, Northshore Town Center (1-SE-18-C).
11) Installing all sidewalks shown on the development plan in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
12) Signage shall be in conformance with the Northshore Town Center Unified Development Master Sign Plan (3-C-11-UR) and Article 8 of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance (Signs, billboards, and other advertising structures), and is subject to final approval by Planning Commission staff and the Knoxville Plans Review and Inspections Division.
13) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Urban Forester.
14) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Department of Engineering.
15) Meeting all applicable requirements of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC-1 District as well the general criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the Development Plan for a medical office building of approximately 21,260 square feet and the proposed sign plan, subject to 15 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 29, 2018 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Stuart Anderson


Case History