Use On Review

10-D-08-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for a day care facility for up to 50 children at this location, subject to the following 9 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. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Submitting a revised scaled site plan showing the 13 required parking spaces and their dimensions along with the driveway aisle widths as per the requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance to MPC staff and to the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works prior to the day care becoming operational.
4. Providing the minimum outdoor fenced play area as required by the Knox County Zoning Ordinance (5,500 square feet).
5. Providing 13 parking spaces (7 for the children and 6 for the teachers/instructors).
6. The outdoor play area will be required to provide suitable surface material to prevent injuries, such as unitary materials or loose-fill materials.
7. Improving the existing driveway and parking spaces as per the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the OA (Office Park) zoning district, as well as other criteria for approval of a use on review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
252 S Peters Rd

Southwest side of S. Peters Rd., northwest of Tyrone Dr.

Commission District 5
Census Tract 57.03


Size
1 acres

Sector
Southwest County

Land Use Designation? Office


Currently on the Property
Residence

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a day care facility for up to 50 children at this location, subject to the following 9 conditions:
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Submitting a revised scaled site plan showing the 13 required parking spaces and their dimensions along with the driveway aisle widths as per the requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance to MPC staff and to the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works prior to the day care becoming operational.
4. Providing the minimum outdoor fenced play area as required by the Knox County Zoning Ordinance (5,500 square feet).
5. Providing 13 parking spaces (7 for the children and 6 for the teachers/instructors).
6. The outdoor play area will be required to provide suitable surface material to prevent injuries, such as unitary materials or loose-fill materials.
7. Improving the existing driveway and parking spaces as per the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the OA (Office Park) zoning district, as well as other criteria for approval of a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a day care facility for up to 50 children at this location, subject to the following 9 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
3. Submitting a revised scaled site plan showing the 13 required parking spaces and their dimensions along with the driveway aisle widths as per the requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance to MPC staff and to the Knox County Dept. of Engineering and Public Works prior to the day care becoming operational.
4. Providing the minimum outdoor fenced play area as required by the Knox County Zoning Ordinance (5,500 square feet).
5. Providing 13 parking spaces (7 for the children and 6 for the teachers/instructors).
6. The outdoor play area will be required to provide suitable surface material to prevent injuries, such as unitary materials or loose-fill materials.
7. Improving the existing driveway and parking spaces as per the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Meeting all other applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tenn. Dept. of Human Services.

With the conditions noted above, this request meets all requirements of the OA (Office Park) zoning district, as well as 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 - November 8, 2008 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Paula Stephens


Case History