July, 2020
Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission
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Planning Commission
July 9, 2020
WITHDRAW the application as requested by the applicant.
APPROVE the applicant's request to remove the sidewalk condition (condition #3) of the Concept Plan approval of January 12, 2017, and replace it with the following condition as recommended by staff:
Approved closure of the undeveloped right-of-way off of W. Blount Avenue that runs along the southern property line of parcel 108 E B 026, subject to any required easements, since it is undeveloped and staff has received no objections.
APPROVE the proposed amendments to Article 9.3.AA of the City of Knoxville Zoning Code to make the terminology for enclosed self-storage facilities consistent.
APPROVE the extension of the Concept Plan for the Legends at Washington Pike subdivision (8-SC-18-C) for two years to August 11, 2022 pursuant to Section 2.07.F of the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations.
Approve the O (Office) designation since it is consistent with the surrounding development.
Approve PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 2 du/ac because it is consistent with the recommended Rural Residential plan amendment. (Applicant requested PR up to 3 du/ac).
Approved closure of Nelson Avenue, subject to any required easements, because staff has received no objections and it will enable redevelopment of this area.
Adopt resolution #7-A-20-SP amending the South County Sector Plan to RR (Rural Residential) because of changing conditions in the area warranting amendment of the land use plan per attached resolution, Exhibit A.
Applicant withdrew the application prior to publication
Postponed to the August, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
APPROVE the proposed amendments to Articles 12.4.A.4, 12.4.B (Table 12-1) and 12.5.A. of the City of Knoxville Zoning Ordinance clarifying language for Landscape Design Standards and Parking Lot Perimeter Landscape Yard.
Pat Phillips was elected chair though December 2020; Scott Smith was elected Vice Chair though December 2020
Postponed to the August, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
Approved C-H-2 zoning because is consistent with the Southwest County Sector Plan and is compatible with surrounding development.
Approved closure of S. Bell Street, subject to any required easements, because staff has received no objections and it will enable redevelopment of this area.
Adopt resolution #7-B-20-SP amending the Northwest County Sector Plan to O (Office) because it is adjacent to existing O (Office) and consistent with the surrounding development per attached resolution, Exhibit A.
Approve the request for a residential care facility of approximately 7,087 square feet, subject to 5 conditions.
APPROVE the development plan for up to 6 detached and 93 attached dwelling units on individual lots, subject to 2 conditions.
APPROVE the proposed amendments to Knoxville-Knox County Planning Employee Handbook as presented by staff.
Approve the MDR (Medium Density Residential) designation because is compitable with the surrounding development.
Approve RA (Low Density Residential) zoning because it is consistent with the East County Sector Plan designation of LDR (Low Density Residential).
Postponed to the August, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the September, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
Approved the GC (General Commercial) designation since it is compatible with surrounding development and is consistent with the One Year Plan's location criteria for the GC designation.
Approve O (Office) zoning because it is consistent with surrounding development.
Denied the GC (General Commercial) designation since it does not meet the criteria for sector plan amendments, is not compatible with the area, and could cause adverse impacts for neighboring residential properties.
Postponed to the August, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
Adopt resolution #7-E-20-SP amending the South City Sector Plan to MDR (Medium Density Residential) because consistent with the surrounding development pattern per attached resolution, Exhibit A.
APPROVE the request for 5 carport structures at an existing apartment complex as identified on the development plan and the reduction of the peripheral setback from 35' to 20' along the Snyder Road frontage, subject to 4 conditions.
Denied CA (General Business) zoning because it is not consistent with the Northeast County Sector Plan designation and could cause adverse impacts for neighboring residential properties.
Approved the GC (General Commercial) designation since it is consistent with surrounding development.
Approve RN-3 zoning because it is compatible with the surrounding development and consistent with the recommended plan amendment to MDR (Medium Density Residential). (Applicant requested RN-4).
Approved C-G-1 (General Commercial) zoning because it is consistent with surrounding development.
Approve PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 5 du/ac and F (Floodway) because it is consistent with the sector plan designation of MDR (Medium Density Residential) and SP (Stream Protection) for this area.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 conditions.
APPROVE variances 1-3 because topographic constraints and site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the alternate design standard based on the recommendations of the Knox Count
Postponed to the September, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
APPROVE variance 1 and alternative design standards 1-4 because the site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variance and alternative design standards will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the Concept
