Use On Review

9-A-17-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for a commercial tree service and mulching facility with a proposed office and shop building containing approximately 11,000 square feet as shown on the development plan subject to 10 conditions.


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Combining the driveways for the commercial tree service and mulching facility and the self service storage facility into a single driveway that will line up with the existing driveway for the convenience store located on the northwest side of Jim Jones Ln. The final design of the combined driveway is subject to review and approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning Commission staff.
3. The access driveway and required parking area shall be paved to standards required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau.
6. Maintaining the existing landscape screen (as designated on the development plan) that surrounds this site as a natural buffer for the proposed facility.
7. Installing all proposed landscaping, as shown on the development plan, within six months of the issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation.
8. Any proposed sight lighting shall be directed away from any adjoining property or right-of-way.
9. All proposed signs meeting the size and location requirements of Article 3.90 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance is subject to Planning Commission staff approval.
10. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) zone and the other criteria for approval of a Use on Review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
0 Oak Ridge Hwy

Northeast side of Oak Ridge Hwy., southeast of Jim Jones Ln.

Commission District 6
Census Tract 59.08


Size
5.44 acres

Sector
Northwest County

Land Use Designation? GC


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a commercial tree service and mulching facility with a proposed office and shop building containing approximately 11,000 square feet as shown on the development plan subject to 10 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Combining the driveways for the commercial tree service and mulching facility and the self service storage facility into a single driveway that will line up with the existing driveway for the convenience store located on the northwest side of Jim Jones Ln. The final design of the combined driveway is subject to review and approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning Commission staff.
3. The access driveway and required parking area shall be paved to standards required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau.
6. Maintaining the existing landscape screen (as designated on the development plan) that surrounds this site as a natural buffer for the proposed facility.
7. Installing all proposed landscaping, as shown on the development plan, within six months of the issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation.
8. Any proposed sight lighting shall be directed away from any adjoining property or right-of-way.
9. All proposed signs meeting the size and location requirements of Article 3.90 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance is subject to Planning Commission staff approval.
10. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) zone and the other criteria for approval of a Use on Review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a commercial tree service and mulching facility with a proposed office and shop building containing approximately 11,000 square feet as shown on the development plan subject to 10 conditions.
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Combining the driveways for the commercial tree service and mulching facility and the self service storage facility into a single driveway that will line up with the existing driveway for the convenience store located on the northwest side of Jim Jones Ln. The final design of the combined driveway is subject to review and approval by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning Commission staff.
3. The access driveway and required parking area shall be paved to standards required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
5. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau.
6. Maintaining the existing landscape screen (as designated on the development plan) that surrounds this site as a natural buffer for the proposed facility.
7. Installing all proposed landscaping, as shown on the development plan, within six months of the issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works, to guarantee such installation.
8. Any proposed sight lighting shall be directed away from any adjoining property or right-of-way.
9. All proposed signs meeting the size and location requirements of Article 3.90 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance is subject to Planning Commission staff approval.
10. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) zone and the 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 - October 14, 2017 - has passed.

The Process