Use On Review

8-B-14-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the development plan for an apartment complex with up to 328 residential units subject to the following 13 conditions:


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Obtaining approval from the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) for the proposed development. Grading of the site and removal of vegetation shall not occur prior to the review and approval of a development plan by TTCDA.
2. Prior to any site grading, identify the limits of disturbance (as identified on the grading plan) in the field in order to protect those areas of mature vegetation in the center of the site, along the western property line and in the northwest portion of the site.
3. Connecting the development to sanitary sewer, as well as meeting other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
4. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing system Ordinance (Ord. 91-1-102).
5. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for the project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation.
6. Revising the development plan to show the existing sidewalk along the Lovell Rd and the connection of the sidewalks to be installed by the developer. The sidewalk to be installed by the developer along Snyder Rd. shall extend along the entire street frontage. The sidewalk connections to and along Snyder Rd. shall be completed prior to the first occupancy permit for the development.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Installing the 70' southbound deceleration taper on Lovell Rd. at the development access drive, subject to approval by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
9. Obtaining all required permits from TDOT for the driveway connection and associated improvements on Lovell Rd..
10. Moving the exit gate on Road B out of the 14% grade and locating it in the area of the sidewalk crossing at the fitness center. The proposed controlled access gates are subject to approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and the Knox County Fire Marshal.
11. Obtaining a variance for the reduction in the parking stall size from 200 square feet to 162 square feet from the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals.
12. The future commercial area is subject to a separate use on review application approval. The Traffic Impact Study submitted with this use on review approval may have to be updated with the review of the commercial area application.
13. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the PR (k) / TO and PR (k) zoning districts, 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
10801 Snyder Rd

West side of Lovell Rd., northwest side of Snyder Rd.

Commission District 6
Census Tract 59.04


Size
63.81 acres

Sector
Northwest County

Land Use Designation? MDR & SLPA


Currently on the Property
Residence and vacant land

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the development plan for an apartment complex with up to 328 residential units subject to the following 13 conditions:
1. Obtaining approval from the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) for the proposed development. Grading of the site and removal of vegetation shall not occur prior to the review and approval of a development plan by TTCDA.
2. Prior to any site grading, identify the limits of disturbance (as identified on the grading plan) in the field in order to protect those areas of mature vegetation in the center of the site, along the western property line and in the northwest portion of the site.
3. Connecting the development to sanitary sewer, as well as meeting other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
4. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing system Ordinance (Ord. 91-1-102).
5. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for the project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation.
6. Revising the development plan to show the existing sidewalk along the Lovell Rd and the connection of the sidewalks to be installed by the developer. The sidewalk to be installed by the developer along Snyder Rd. shall extend along the entire street frontage. The sidewalk connections to and along Snyder Rd. shall be completed prior to the first occupancy permit for the development.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Installing the 70' southbound deceleration taper on Lovell Rd. at the development access drive, subject to approval by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
9. Obtaining all required permits from TDOT for the driveway connection and associated improvements on Lovell Rd..
10. Moving the exit gate on Road B out of the 14% grade and locating it in the area of the sidewalk crossing at the fitness center. The proposed controlled access gates are subject to approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and the Knox County Fire Marshal.
11. Obtaining a variance for the reduction in the parking stall size from 200 square feet to 162 square feet from the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals.
12. The future commercial area is subject to a separate use on review application approval. The Traffic Impact Study submitted with this use on review approval may have to be updated with the review of the commercial area application.
13. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the PR (k) / TO and PR (k) zoning districts, as well as other criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the development plan for an apartment complex with up to 328 residential units subject to the following 13 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Obtaining approval from the Tennessee Technology Corridor Development Authority (TTCDA) for the proposed development. Grading of the site and removal of vegetation shall not occur prior to the review and approval of a development plan by TTCDA.
2. Prior to any site grading, identify the limits of disturbance (as identified on the grading plan) in the field in order to protect those areas of mature vegetation in the center of the site, along the western property line and in the northwest portion of the site.
3. Connecting the development to sanitary sewer, as well as meeting other applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
4. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing system Ordinance (Ord. 91-1-102).
5. Installing all landscaping, as shown on the landscape plan, within six months of issuance of occupancy permits for the project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation.
6. Revising the development plan to show the existing sidewalk along the Lovell Rd and the connection of the sidewalks to be installed by the developer. The sidewalk to be installed by the developer along Snyder Rd. shall extend along the entire street frontage. The sidewalk connections to and along Snyder Rd. shall be completed prior to the first occupancy permit for the development.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Installing the 70' southbound deceleration taper on Lovell Rd. at the development access drive, subject to approval by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT).
9. Obtaining all required permits from TDOT for the driveway connection and associated improvements on Lovell Rd..
10. Moving the exit gate on Road B out of the 14% grade and locating it in the area of the sidewalk crossing at the fitness center. The proposed controlled access gates are subject to approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and the Knox County Fire Marshal.
11. Obtaining a variance for the reduction in the parking stall size from 200 square feet to 162 square feet from the Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals.
12. The future commercial area is subject to a separate use on review application approval. The Traffic Impact Study submitted with this use on review approval may have to be updated with the review of the commercial area application.
13. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the PR (k) / TO and PR (k) zoning districts, 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 - September 13, 2014 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Scott Lee Goebel


Case History