Use On Review

12-E-17-UR

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the request for a revision to the conditions of approval of the commercial tree service and mulching facility (9-A-17-UR - 9/14/2017) by eliminating the shared access condition and approving the revised development plan subject to 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. The access driveway and required parking area shall be paved to standards required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau.
5. Maintaining the existing landscape screen (as designated on the development plan) that surrounds this site as a natural buffer for the proposed facility.
6. Installing all proposed landscaping, as shown on the development plan, within six months of the issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
7. Any proposed sight lighting shall be directed away from any adjoining property or right-of-way.
8. All proposed signs meeting the size and location requirements of Article 3.90 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance is subject to Planning Commission staff approval.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this revised plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) zone and the other criteria for approval of a Use on Review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
0 Oak Ridge Hwy

Northeast side of Oak Ridge Hwy., southeast side of Jime Jones Ln.

Commission District 6
Census Tract 59.08


Size
5.44 acres

Sector
Northwest County

Land Use Designation? GC


Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the request for a revision to the conditions of approval of the commercial tree service and mulching facility (9-A-17-UR - 9/14/2017) by eliminating the shared access condition and approving the revised development plan subject to 9 conditions.
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. The access driveway and required parking area shall be paved to standards required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau.
5. Maintaining the existing landscape screen (as designated on the development plan) that surrounds this site as a natural buffer for the proposed facility.
6. Installing all proposed landscaping, as shown on the development plan, within six months of the issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
7. Any proposed sight lighting shall be directed away from any adjoining property or right-of-way.
8. All proposed signs meeting the size and location requirements of Article 3.90 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance is subject to Planning Commission staff approval.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this revised plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) zone and the other criteria for approval of a Use on Review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the request for a revision to the conditions of approval of the commercial tree service and mulching facility (9-A-17-UR - 9/14/2017) by eliminating the shared access condition and approving the revised development plan subject to 9 conditions.
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. The access driveway and required parking area shall be paved to standards required by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Fire Prevention Bureau.
5. Maintaining the existing landscape screen (as designated on the development plan) that surrounds this site as a natural buffer for the proposed facility.
6. Installing all proposed landscaping, as shown on the development plan, within six months of the issuance of occupancy permits for this project, or posting a bond with the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works to guarantee such installation.
7. Any proposed sight lighting shall be directed away from any adjoining property or right-of-way.
8. All proposed signs meeting the size and location requirements of Article 3.90 of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance is subject to Planning Commission staff approval.
9. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this revised plan meets the requirements for approval in the PC (Planned Commercial) zone and the 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 - January 12, 2019 - has passed.

The Process