Subdivision

Concept Plan

5-SD-17-C

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE variances 1-6 because site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 15 conditions


See case notes below

Details

Request

Property Info

Case Notes

What's next?

Details of Action

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1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Revise the concept plan to eliminate the proposed access from the subdivision to the north side of the Schaad Road Extension. The concept plan will need to modified to include a cul-de- sac at the end of Road A on the north side of the Schaad Road Extension.
4. All proposed lots along the Schaad Road Extension shall have adequate width and depth to allow for buildable areas outside of the temporary slope and construction easements required for the Schaad Road Extension.
5. The proposed street connection to the Schaad Road Extension on the south side of the road shall be designed as a right in/right out only connection meeting all Knox County requirements for barriers and signage.
6. Revise the concept plan to remove any reference to a temporary street connection across the Schaad Road Extension between the north side and south side phases of the subdivision (See the comment section below concerning Knox County?s plans to accelerate the phasing of the Schaad Road project.)
7. Revise the concept plan to add 5? wide sidewalks along Lobetti Rd. from the two street entrances on Lobetti Rd. to the sidewalks that will be located on each side of the Schaad Road Extension. A sidewalk shall also be added on the west side of Road E in order to provide access to the ?Common Area Amenities Center?.
8. Installation of sidewalks as identified on the revised concept plan. Sidewalks shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. A bond shall be provided to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks.
9. During the design plan phase of the subdivision, the design plans for the required widening of Lobetti Rd to a width of 20? from the northern subdivision entrance to Ball Rd. shall be submitted to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for approval. The applicant is responsible completing these improvements prior to the submission of a final plat for the subdivision.
10. Providing a revised Traffic Impact Study during the Design Plan stage of the subdivision that addresses the access restrictions to the Schaad Road Extension for Phase 1 (north side) and Phases 2 and 3 (south side) as conditioned by this approval (conditions 3, 5, 6 and 12). The revised Study shall be reviewed and approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning Commission Staff prior to Design Plan approval. The applicant shall be responsible for installing any street and driveway improvements recommended in the Study. The improvements shall be installed to the standards approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Future revisions to the Traffic Impact Study may be required based on the timing of the development on the south side of Schaad Road and the construction progress for Schaad Road.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
12. A final plat for the phases of the subdivision located on the south side of the Schaad Road Extension shall not be approved until the proposed improvements to Lobetti Rd that are a part of the Schaad Road Extension project are completed.
13. Prior to certification of the final plat for the first phase of the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, amenities and drainage system.
14. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
15. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.

Applicant Request

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Subdivision
Vertex Development on Lobetti Road
Lots
164 (Split)
Proposed Density
4.39 du/ac
Residential?
Yes - SF

Variances

1. Horizontal curve variance on Road A at STA 17+00, from 250' to 200'.
2. Horizontal curve variance on Road B at STA 8+00, from 250' to 125'.
3. Horizontal curve variance on Road B at STA 19+00, from 250' to 150'.
4. Vertical curve variance on Road A at STA 23+75, from 121' to 75'.
5. Vertical curve variance on Road B at STA 15+95, from 159' to 100'.
6. Broken back curves tangent variance on Road E at STA 1+83, from 150' to 65'.


Property Information

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Location
7711 Ball Camp Pike

Southwest side of Lobetti Rd., northwest of Ball Camp Pike.

Commission District 6
Census Tract 46.07


Size
37.33 acres

Sector
Northwest County

Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Planned Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE variances 1-6 because site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 15 conditions

1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Revise the concept plan to eliminate the proposed access from the subdivision to the north side of the Schaad Road Extension. The concept plan will need to modified to include a cul-de- sac at the end of Road A on the north side of the Schaad Road Extension.
4. All proposed lots along the Schaad Road Extension shall have adequate width and depth to allow for buildable areas outside of the temporary slope and construction easements required for the Schaad Road Extension.
5. The proposed street connection to the Schaad Road Extension on the south side of the road shall be designed as a right in/right out only connection meeting all Knox County requirements for barriers and signage.
6. Revise the concept plan to remove any reference to a temporary street connection across the Schaad Road Extension between the north side and south side phases of the subdivision (See the comment section below concerning Knox County?s plans to accelerate the phasing of the Schaad Road project.)
7. Revise the concept plan to add 5? wide sidewalks along Lobetti Rd. from the two street entrances on Lobetti Rd. to the sidewalks that will be located on each side of the Schaad Road Extension. A sidewalk shall also be added on the west side of Road E in order to provide access to the ?Common Area Amenities Center?.
8. Installation of sidewalks as identified on the revised concept plan. Sidewalks shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. A bond shall be provided to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks.
9. During the design plan phase of the subdivision, the design plans for the required widening of Lobetti Rd to a width of 20? from the northern subdivision entrance to Ball Rd. shall be submitted to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for approval. The applicant is responsible completing these improvements prior to the submission of a final plat for the subdivision.
10. Providing a revised Traffic Impact Study during the Design Plan stage of the subdivision that addresses the access restrictions to the Schaad Road Extension for Phase 1 (north side) and Phases 2 and 3 (south side) as conditioned by this approval (conditions 3, 5, 6 and 12). The revised Study shall be reviewed and approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning Commission Staff prior to Design Plan approval. The applicant shall be responsible for installing any street and driveway improvements recommended in the Study. The improvements shall be installed to the standards approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Future revisions to the Traffic Impact Study may be required based on the timing of the development on the south side of Schaad Road and the construction progress for Schaad Road.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
12. A final plat for the phases of the subdivision located on the south side of the Schaad Road Extension shall not be approved until the proposed improvements to Lobetti Rd that are a part of the Schaad Road Extension project are completed.
13. Prior to certification of the final plat for the first phase of the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, amenities and drainage system.
14. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
15. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE variances 1-6 because site conditions restrict compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 15 conditions

Details of Action
1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names which are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Revise the concept plan to eliminate the proposed access from the subdivision to the north side of the Schaad Road Extension. The concept plan will need to modified to include a cul-de- sac at the end of Road A on the north side of the Schaad Road Extension.
4. All proposed lots along the Schaad Road Extension shall have adequate width and depth to allow for buildable areas outside of the temporary slope and construction easements required for the Schaad Road Extension.
5. The proposed street connection to the Schaad Road Extension on the south side of the road shall be designed as a right in/right out only connection meeting all Knox County requirements for barriers and signage.
6. Revise the concept plan to remove any reference to a temporary street connection across the Schaad Road Extension between the north side and south side phases of the subdivision (See the comment section below concerning Knox County?s plans to accelerate the phasing of the Schaad Road project.)
7. Revise the concept plan to add 5? wide sidewalks along Lobetti Rd. from the two street entrances on Lobetti Rd. to the sidewalks that will be located on each side of the Schaad Road Extension. A sidewalk shall also be added on the west side of Road E in order to provide access to the ?Common Area Amenities Center?.
8. Installation of sidewalks as identified on the revised concept plan. Sidewalks shall meet all applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. A bond shall be provided to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works by the developer in an amount sufficient to guarantee the installation of the sidewalks.
9. During the design plan phase of the subdivision, the design plans for the required widening of Lobetti Rd to a width of 20? from the northern subdivision entrance to Ball Rd. shall be submitted to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works for approval. The applicant is responsible completing these improvements prior to the submission of a final plat for the subdivision.
10. Providing a revised Traffic Impact Study during the Design Plan stage of the subdivision that addresses the access restrictions to the Schaad Road Extension for Phase 1 (north side) and Phases 2 and 3 (south side) as conditioned by this approval (conditions 3, 5, 6 and 12). The revised Study shall be reviewed and approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works and Planning Commission Staff prior to Design Plan approval. The applicant shall be responsible for installing any street and driveway improvements recommended in the Study. The improvements shall be installed to the standards approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Future revisions to the Traffic Impact Study may be required based on the timing of the development on the south side of Schaad Road and the construction progress for Schaad Road.
11. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
12. A final plat for the phases of the subdivision located on the south side of the Schaad Road Extension shall not be approved until the proposed improvements to Lobetti Rd that are a part of the Schaad Road Extension project are completed.
13. Prior to certification of the final plat for the first phase of the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for the maintenance of the common areas, amenities and drainage system.
14. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
15. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval has been submitted to the MPC staff.

What's next?

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After the Planning Commission
Because of its location in the County, appeals will be heard by Knox County Chancery Court.
Appeals of Concept Plans and Final Plats are filed with Chancery CourtThe Process
Applicant

Vertex Development on Lobetti Road

Vertex Development


Case History