Use On Review

12-B-01-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

Approve a 600 sq. ft. incidental retail sales area at the front of the established greenhouses subject to four 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 Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Meeting all requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4. Submitting to staff a site plan drawn to scale showing compliance with all requirements of this approval.

The applicant's attorney submitted the attached plan identifying a 12' x 30' open area at the front of the existing greenhouses as their retail sales area. While this plan is not drawn to scale, it does serve to show the incidental nature of the sales area to the growing operation. The plan elements show there is ample area for required parking and circulation. The open area between the retail space and associated parking area along with the established tree line at the property line provide a suitable buffer to the adjoining, undeveloped property.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
South side S. Northshore Dr., northeast of Bickerstaff Blvd.

Commission District 4


Size
6.20 acres

Sector
Southwest County

Currently on the Property
Greenhouses and vacant land

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
Approve a 600 sq. ft. incidental retail sales area at the front of the established greenhouses subject to four conditions:
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Meeting all requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4. Submitting to staff a site plan drawn to scale showing compliance with all requirements of this approval.

The applicant's attorney submitted the attached plan identifying a 12' x 30' open area at the front of the existing greenhouses as their retail sales area. While this plan is not drawn to scale, it does serve to show the incidental nature of the sales area to the growing operation. The plan elements show there is ample area for required parking and circulation. The open area between the retail space and associated parking area along with the established tree line at the property line provide a suitable buffer to the adjoining, undeveloped property.
Disposition Summary
Approve a 600 sq. ft. incidental retail sales area at the front of the established greenhouses subject to four conditions:
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Meeting all requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.
4. Submitting to staff a site plan drawn to scale showing compliance with all requirements of this approval.

The applicant's attorney submitted the attached plan identifying a 12' x 30' open area at the front of the existing greenhouses as their retail sales area. While this plan is not drawn to scale, it does serve to show the incidental nature of the sales area to the growing operation. The plan elements show there is ample area for required parking and circulation. The open area between the retail space and associated parking area along with the established tree line at the property line provide a suitable buffer to the adjoining, undeveloped property.

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 - March 16, 2002 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Dennis Langley dba Creekside Nurseries


Case History