Staff Recommendation

Approve the requested variances, except as noted in Concept Plan condition #5, and alternative design standard based on the justification provided by the applicant and recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

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1) Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting other relevant utility provider requirements.
2) Provision of street names consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3) If any building construction is proposed within the 50' buffer area around the designated sinkholes/depressions (including the depressions), a geotechnical report must be prepared by a registered engineer to determine soil stability and that report must be submitted to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for consideration. Any construction in these areas is subject to approval by the County following review of the report. Engineered footings must be designed for these areas. For those lots that do not have a building site outside of the 50' buffer, approval by Knox County will be required prior to final plat approval. The sinkholes/depressions and 50' buffer shall be designated on the final plat even if they are approved to be filled.
4) Provide a sidewalk on the south side of Pear Wood Drive, from the intersection of Poplar Wood Trail to the transitional radius of the cul-de-sac (approximately the eastern boundary of lot 30).
5) Provide a minimum vertical curve on Pear Wood Drive of K=20 at PVI STA 2+79.14 (see variance #1)
6) Provide a 200 ft sight distance easement inside the Road A horizontal curve with a 75 ft radius.
7) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8) Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

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Disposition Summary

Approve the requested variances, except as noted in Concept Plan condition #5, and alternative design standard based on the justification provided by the applicant and recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

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