Subdivision

Concept Plan

6-SG-19-C

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the Concept Plan for 115 detached residential units on individual lots subject to 12 conditions


See case notes below

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Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Applicant Request

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Subdivision
Coward Mill
Lots
115 (Split)
Proposed Density
3.4 du/ac
Residential?
Yes - SF

Variances

A variance will be required from Section 3.05.A.2 (Sidewalk Improvements) of the Subdivision Regulations if the conditions (conditions 3 and 4) requiring the addition of sidewalks within the Subdivision are not approved.


Property Information

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Location
0 Coward Mill Rd

Northwest side of Coward Mill Road, East side of Pellissippi Parkway

Commission District 6
Census Tract 59.08


Size
33.84 acres

Sector
Northwest County

Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the Concept Plan for 115 detached residential units on individual lots subject to 12 conditions
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. Revise the concept plan to add sidewalks on one side of all streets as had previously been approved for this subdivision. Please refer to staff comments below for the justification for this condition.
4. Installation of sidewalks as identified on the revised concept plan. Sidewalks 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.
5. After obtaining design plan approval for the subdivision, any final plat for the subdivision that includes the lots (Lots 44-52) that would front on the future Cherahala Boulevard Extension must wait until Knox County has acquired the required right-of-way and any construction and slope easements that would be needed for the road project.
6. In order to reduce the traffic impact from this project on the Coward Mill Road intersection with Pellissippi Parkway, building permits for the subdivision will be limited to a maximum of 35 permits until 180 days out from Knox County's projected completion date for the Cherahala Boulevard Extension to Coward Mill Rd.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
9. Identify any required stream and wetland buffers on the final plat.
10. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for maintenance of the common area and stormwater system.
11. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
12. 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.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a Concept Plan in the PR zone.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the Concept Plan for 115 detached residential units on individual lots subject to 12 conditions

What's next?

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After the Planning Commission
Because of its location in the County, appeals will be heard by Knox County Chancery Court.
Appeals of Concept Plans and Final Plats are filed with Chancery CourtThe Process
Applicant

Coward Mill

Mesana Investments, LLC


Case History