November, 2020
Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission
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Planning Commission
November 12, 2020
Postponed to the June, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the September, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
Approve A (Agricultural) zoning because it is consistent with the Northwest County Sector Plan and with the surrounding development.
DENY the request.
APROVE a minor amendment to the Knoxville-Knox County Subdivision Regulations, Article 2, Section 2.10.G.
The Planning Commission voted to approve the plan amendment request to NC (Neighborhood Commercial) because of recent changes in the development pattern of the area following the condominium development to the northeast of this site.
APPROVE the reduction of the required front yard setback from 20 feet to 10 feet on the west lot line and to 5 feet on the north lot line of the road turnaround that extends into Lot 17R, as shown on the plot plan, subject to 4 conditions.
The Planning Commission approved CN zoning citing a change in development pattern following a new condominium complex to the northeast of this site.
APROVE an election of Knoxville-Knox County Planning Commission Officers for Calendar Year 2021. Pat Phillips is elected as Chair for calendar year 2021. Scott Smith is elected as Vice Chair for calendar year 2021.
APPROVE the final plan for the Caswell Manor Apartments development with 48 permanent supportive housing units at 1501 East 5th Avenue because it is in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary plan (4-A-20-PD), subject to 4 conditions.
Approve C-G-2 (General Commercial) zoning because it is consistent with adjacent development along Central Avenue, is in compliance with the Central City Sector Plan?s land use designation, and would make the existing use conforming within the zone.
Approve closure of a portion of E. Summit Hill Avenue right-of-way as described, subject to any required easements, because staff has received no objections and it will enable redevelopment of this area, subject to one condition.
Approve the name change to Fort Summit Way because the proposed street name provides clarity for emergency responders, is not a duplication, and meets all requirements of the City of Knoxville Street Naming and Addressing Ordinance.
Approve RR (Rural Residential) / HP (Hillside Protection) designation because it is compatible with the surrounding development (Applicant requested LDR (Low Density Residential).
Withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
APPROVE the request to expand the existing self-storage facility with 2 new buildings and the expansion of 1 building, approximately 4,650 square feet of floor area, subject to 8 conditions:
Postponed to the December, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
Approve C-G-2 zoning because it is consistent with the Central City Sector Plan?s General Commercial land use designation and would not cause any adverse impacts for the adjacent properties (the applicant requested C-G).
Approve closure of a portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive right-of-way as described, subject to any required easements, because staff has received no objections and it will enable redevelopment of this area, subject to one condition.
Approve O (Office) designation because it is consistent with the surrounding development.
APPROVE the development plan for a small animal care facility with approximately 2,225 sq. ft. of floor area, subject to 12 conditions.
APPROVE the development plan for up to 40 detached dwellings on individual lots and a reduction of the 35' peripheral setback on Lot 1 to 25? along the northern lot line and 20' along the eastern lot line, and on Lots 14 and 15 to 30' along the southeas
Approve PR (Planned Residential) up to 1.93 dwelling units per acre because it is consistent with the slope analysis and compatible with the surrounding zoning.
Approve LI (Light Industrial) / HP (Hillside Protection) designation because it is consistent with the surrounding development.
APPROVE the request for a medical clinic that is approximately 3,700 square foot, subject to 4 conditions.
APPROVE the request for a duplex as identified on the development plan, subject to 2 conditions.
Postponed to the January, 2021 Planning Commission meeting
Approve LDR (Low Density Residential) / HP (Hillside Protection) designation because it is consistent with the adjacent development.
Applicant withdrew the application prior to publication
Approve OB (Office, Medical, and Related Services) / TO (Technology Overlay) zoning because it is consistent with the surrounding development.
Postponed to the January, 2021 Planning Commission meeting
APPROVE the request to reduce the peripheral setback immediately behind the subject residence from 25 feet to 11 feet, subject to 2 conditions.
APPROVE the development plan for up to 30 attached and 1 detached dwellings on individual lots and the reduction of the peripheral setback to 25' for the eastern, southern and western subdivision boundaries, subject to 1 condition.
Approve I (Industrial) zoning because it is consistent with the surrounding development.
Approve the sector plan amendment to Office land use since it would create a transition between the commercial use to the south and the residential use to the north.
APPROVE the development plan for an approximate 5,700 square foot expansion of this existing event facility, subject to 4 conditions.
Postponed to the December, 2020 Planning Commission meeting
Postponed to the February, 2021 Planning Commission meeting
Applicant withdrew the application prior to publication
APPROVE the development plan for a drive-through restaurant with approximately 2,300 square foot of floor area, subject to 3 conditions.
APPROVE the request for the child day care center for up to 63 children, excluding the school age children enrolled in the after school program, as shown on the development plan, subject to 9 conditions.
The Planning Commission approved the applicant's request for C-H-1 zoning.
APPROVE the request for a 44-bed recovery housing facility for substance abuse treatment, limited to the individuals seeking treatment voluntarily and are not compelled by court order or other involuntary action, subject to 4 conditions.
Approve PR (Planned Residential) zoning up to 5 du/ac / TO (Technology Overlay) because it is compatible with the adjacent zoning and adjacent to the proposed new elementary school.
APPROVE the development plan for a church expansion of approximately 39,442 square feet and reconfiguration of the parking lot in the PR & RB zone, subject to 6 conditions.
Postponed to the January, 2021 Planning Commission meeting
APPROVE the development plan for 43 detached residential houses on individual lots, subject to 1 condition.
Approve O (Office) zoning because it is compatible with the surrounding development.
Approve O (Office) zoning because it is consistent with the Central City Sector Plan?s land use designation and would provide a transition between the Institutional land use to the northeast and the residential uses to the southwest.
Approve RA (Low Density Residential) / HP (Hillside Protection) zoning because it consistent with the surrounding development.
Approve PC (Planned Commercial) zoning because it allows the Planning Commission to review and condition improvements to the site that will mitigate potential adverse impacts of the existing business on the adjacent residential properties.
Staff recommends approval of C-G-1 (General Commercial) zoning because it is consistent with the Northwest City Sector Plan and compatible with the adjacent development (Applicant requested C-H-1).
Approve RN-4 (General Residential Neighborhood District) zoning because it is consistent with the Central City Sector Plan designation and would require site plan review by Planning staff or the Planning Commission.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 conditions.
APPROVE Final Plat
APPROVE variances 1-2 and alternate design standard 1 based on the recommendations of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and because site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance
Approve Variances 1-2
APPROVE Final Plat
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 9 conditions.
WITHDRAW the application as requested by the applicant.
APPROVE variance 1 because the site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances and alternative design standards will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 11 conditions.
APPROVE variance 1 based on the recommendation from City of Knoxville Department of Engineering and because the site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances and alternative design standards will not cre
