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 Knoxville (City Ord. 0-280-90).
3. The roundabout street design at the intersection of Sevier Ave., Island Home Ave. and Lincoln St., shall comply with the Federal Highway Administration's roundabout design guidelines and is subject to review and approval at the design plan stage of the subdivision.
4. Approval of the proposed street sections that are not in compliance with the Knoxville Waterfront Form Based Development Code streetscape standards and specific designation on the Regulating Plan (see comment below) will be subject to either Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals variances or amendment to the Form Based Development Code. This action must be taken prior to approval of the Design Plan for the subdivision.
5. Working with the Knoxville Engineering Division at the design plan stage of the subdivision to reduce the degree of variance for the vertical curves (#'s 9-14). For all vertical curves with a K value of less than 15 will require a stop condition.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Engineering Division.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the Knoxville Waterfront Form Based Development Code.
8. 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.
With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a Concept Plan in the South Waterfront districts.
street design complies with SW Form Based Code, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.
Property Information
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LocationSouth side of Tennessee River, north side of Langford Ave. from Barber St. east to Lincoln St. and its intersection with Sevier Ave.
Council District 1
Census Tract 8
Size22.24 acres
Sector
Currently on the Property
Mixed businesses and vacant land
Growth PlanUrban Growth Area (Inside City Limits)
- Utilities
ElectricityKnoxville Utilities Board
Natuarl GasKnoxville Utilities Board
SewerKnoxville Utilities Board
TelephoneMetro Group Bell South Telephone
WaterKnoxville Utilities Board
Case Notes
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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE variances 1-17 because street design complies with the Form Based Code or site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 8 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 Knoxville (City Ord. 0-280-90).
3. The roundabout street design at the intersection of Sevier Ave., Island Home Ave. and Lincoln St., shall comply with the Federal Highway Administration's roundabout design guidelines and is subject to review and approval at the design plan stage of the subdivision.
4. Approval of the proposed street sections that are not in compliance with the Knoxville Waterfront Form Based Development Code streetscape standards and specific designation on the Regulating Plan (see comment below) will be subject to either Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals variances or amendment to the Form Based Development Code. This action must be taken prior to approval of the Design Plan for the subdivision.
5. Working with the Knoxville Engineering Division at the design plan stage of the subdivision to reduce the degree of variance for the vertical curves (#'s 9-14). For all vertical curves with a K value of less than 15 will require a stop condition.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Engineering Division.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the Knoxville Waterfront Form Based Development Code.
8. 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.
With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a Concept Plan in the South Waterfront districts.
street design complies with SW Form Based Code, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE variances 1-17 because street design complies with the Form Based Code or site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 8 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 Knoxville (City Ord. 0-280-90).
3. The roundabout street design at the intersection of Sevier Ave., Island Home Ave. and Lincoln St., shall comply with the Federal Highway Administration's roundabout design guidelines and is subject to review and approval at the design plan stage of the subdivision.
4. Approval of the proposed street sections that are not in compliance with the Knoxville Waterfront Form Based Development Code streetscape standards and specific designation on the Regulating Plan (see comment below) will be subject to either Knoxville Board of Zoning Appeals variances or amendment to the Form Based Development Code. This action must be taken prior to approval of the Design Plan for the subdivision.
5. Working with the Knoxville Engineering Division at the design plan stage of the subdivision to reduce the degree of variance for the vertical curves (#'s 9-14). For all vertical curves with a K value of less than 15 will require a stop condition.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Engineering Division.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance and the Knoxville Waterfront Form Based Development Code.
8. 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.
With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a Concept Plan in the South Waterfront districts.
street design complies with SW Form Based Code, and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.