Staff Recommendation

APPROVE the development plan for up to 88 townhouse style apartment units and reduction of the peripheral setback to 15' between the development tracts and the apartment development to the north, subject to 7 conditions.

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Widening of Barnard Rd. to a width of 20', from the intersection with Wood Smith Rd. to the intersection with Sood Rd., meeting the requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Grading work will also be required to improve sight distance at the intersection and through the curve in Barnard Rd. Detailed plans and schedule for this street improvement project shall be submitted to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for review and approval during the design review process for stormwater management and grading permit review.
4. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or approved phase of the project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee installation. The proposed landscape materials shall not interfere with the required sight distances along Wood Smith Rd. and Barnard Rd..
5. All structures will have to be set back at least 50' from the top of the sinkhole (closed contour area) identified on the development plan in the northeast tract. Building construction within the 50' buffer may be permitted if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. The geotechnical study must be completed and submitted to Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works prior to submission of a building permit application for the northeast tract. A 5' drainage easement extending outside of the uppermost closed contour is required. Building construction is not permitted within the hatchered contour area of the sinkhole or the drainage easement. Engineered footings may be required for any structures within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for any alteration to the sinkhole and stream located on the property.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval within a PR (Planned Residential) district and the criteria for approval of a use on review.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE the development plan for up to 88 townhouse style apartment units and reduction of the peripheral setback to 15' between the development tracts and the apartment development to the north, subject to 7 conditions.