December, 2019
Planning Commission
Meeting Information
Below is the monthly archive for the December 12, 2019, Planning Commission meeting, including the final agenda, case files, and all correspondence for each case.
Agenda
Available 6 days prior to the meeting
The agenda contains maps, staff reports, site plans, correspondence and other supporting documents related to cases under consideration.
Agenda Updates
Updates to the December, 2019 meeting materials and/or the agenda itself were made available below.
- Automatic Postponements / Withdrawals
Items listed on the current agenda that have been postponed until a future meeting.
Available Tuesday before the meeting - Additions, Changes, and Corrections
Agenda updates, additional information, and public input are published beginning Tuesday afternoon before the meeting.
Check this page frequently for updates - Agenda Review Meeting
Commissioners meet to discuss the items to be heard at the monthly meeting.
Open to the public.
Scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on the Tuesday prior to the monthly meeting - Requests for Postponements / Withdrawals / Tablings
Items requiring a vote of the Planning Commission to be postponed, withdrawn, or tabled during the meeting.
Available the day of the Meeting
Meeting Resources
Public Comments
- - No comments for this meeting -
Actions from the December, 2019 meeting
WithdrawnWITHDRAW the Concept Plan application as recommended by staff.
WithdrawnWithdraw the application at the request of the applicant.
ApprovedApprove EC (Employment Center) zone since the LI and I zones were replaced by the EC zone in the Rural Area of the Growth Policy Plan after it was adopted in 2001, allowing for additional public review and standards (Applicant requested LI).
WithdrawnWithdrawn
ApprovedThe Planning Commission approved closure of the unnamed alley off of Maryville Pike, subject to any required easements.
ApprovedJanice Tocher elected Chair for the 2020 calendar year. Pat Phillips elected Vice Chair for the 2020 calendar year.
ApprovedThe Planning Commission approved closure of the unnamed alley off of West Cliff Drive, subject to any required easements.
ApprovedAPPROVE the development plan for the rural retreat with an event facility building with approximately 1,400 square feet and a maximum capacity of 100 persons, subject to 5 conditions.
ApprovedApprove PR (Planned Residential) up to 5 du/ac because it is an extension of the existing PR zoning on the property and is consistent with the LDR (Low Density Residential) sector plan land use classification.
ApprovedThe Planning Commission approved closure of the dedicated right-of-way in front of 1119 Sevier Avenue, subject to any required easements.
ApprovedAdopt resolution #12-B-19-SP amending the Northwest County Sector Plan to LDR (Low Density Residential) and HP (Hillside Protection) land use designation due to trends in population growth in the sector, per attached resolution, Exhibit A.
ApprovedAPPROVE the request for up to 148 detached dwellings on individual lots and a reduction of the peripheral setback to 25' for lots 79-100, subject to 1 condition.
DeniedThe Planning Commission denied the Office District zoning request because it does not meet the location criteria for office zones based on the sector plan's description of that criteria and because it is not compatible with the adjacent residential uses and could have potential negative impacts on the neighborhood.
ApprovedApprove PR (Planned Residential) up to 4 du/ac, which is consistent with the requested LDR (Low Density Residential) sector plan designation and the surrounding zoning. (Applicant requested up to 5 du/ac).
ApprovedAPPROVE the development plan for a self-service storage facility with approximately 81,850 square feet of building area, 18 covered vehicle spaces, and associated office, subject to 9 conditions.
ApprovedThe Planning Commission approved PR (Planned Residential) zoning and F (Floodway) not to exceed 210 dwelling units because it is consistent with the North City Sector Plan’s LDR designation and because the proposed development meets the intent of PR zoning.
ApprovedAPPROVE the development plan for up to 9 detached dwellings on individual lots and a reduction of the peripheral setback to 20', subject to 1 condition.
ApprovedApprove PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 5 du/ac which is consistent with the sector plan designation of LDR for this area.
ApprovedAPPROVE the development plan for up to 65 attached and detached dwellings on individual lots, subject to 2 conditions.
ApprovedApprove RA (Low Density Residential) zoning because it is consistent with the LDR (Low Density Residential) sector plan designation.
ApprovedAPPROVE variances 1-3 because topographic constraints and site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard. APPROVE the concept plan subject to 9 conditions.
ApprovedApprove Variance APPROVE Final Plat
ApprovedAPPROVE variance 1 because the site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard. APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 8 conditions:
ApprovedAPPROVE variances 1 and 2 because the site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard. APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 8 conditions:
ApprovedApprove the street name change to Rambling River Road since it provides clarification where three roads exist within a short distance, is not a duplication, and meets all requirements of the "Addressing Guidelines and Procedures" section of Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s Administrative Rules and Procedures.
ApprovedApprove the street name change to Rambling River Road since it provides clarification where three roads exist within a short distance, is not a duplication, and meets all requirements of the "Addressing Guidelines and Procedures" section of Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission’s Administrative Rules and Procedures.