1. Connection to sanitary sewer and meeting any other relevant requirements of the Knox County Health Department.
2. Provision of street names that are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. (Revised by MPC 8/10/06) Placing a note on the final plat that all structures will have to be located at least 50 feet from the top of the closed contour areas, as determined by TDEC to be sinkholes, and as identified on the plat. Construction within the 50' setback may be permitted if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Construction is not permitted within five feet of the hatchered contour area of the sinkhole. Engineered footings may be required for any structures within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for any alteration to the sinkholes.
5. Obtaining an off-site drainage easement at the outfall from the detention basin located at the rear of Lots 11 and 12 or bringing the drainage to Conner Creek through the subdivision.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Extending the sidewalk on Road G to the cul-de-sac at its northern end. All sidewalks shall have at least a minimum width of 4', meeting ADA and Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works standards.
8. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that 300' of sight distance exits in both directions at the proposed subdivision entrance on E. Gallaher Ferry Rd.
9. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access from the internal road system only.
10. Establishing a greenway easement along Conner Creek, if required by the Knox County Greenways Coordinator.
11. Revising the concept plan to provide traversable access from Road F to the common area directly south of Lot 18.
12. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for maintenance of the common area and all amenities, and compliance with the tree protection condition of the rezoning approval.
13. Meeting all requirements of the approved use on review development plan.
14. A final plat based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by MPC until certification of design plan has been submitted to MPC staff.

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE variances 1 and 2 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 14 conditions

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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 that are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. Placing a note on the final plat that all structures will have to be located at least 50' from the top of the sinkholes (closed contour area) identified on the plat. Construction within the 50' setback may be permitted if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Construction is not permitted within five feet of the hatchered contour area of the sinkhole. Engineered footings may be required for any structures within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for any alteration to the sinkholes.
5. Obtaining an off-site drainage easement at the outfall from the detention basin located at the rear of Lots 11 and 12 or bringing the drainage to Conner Creek through the subdivision.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Extending the sidewalk on Road G to the cul-de-sac at its northern end. All sidewalks shall have at least a minimum width of 4', meeting ADA and Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works standards.
8. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that 300' of sight distance exits in both directions at the proposed subdivision entrance on E. Gallaher Ferry Rd.
9. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access from the internal road system only.
10. Establishing a greenway easement along Conner Creek, if required by the Knox County Greenways Coordinator.
11. Revising the concept plan to provide traversable access from Road F to the common area directly south of Lot 18.
12. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for maintenance of the common area and all amenities, and compliance with the tree protection condition of the rezoning approval.
13. Meeting all requirements of the approved use on review development plan.
14. A final plat based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by MPC until certification of design plan has been submitted to MPC staff.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE variances 1 and 2 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations and the proposed variances will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 14 conditions

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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 that are consistent with the Uniform Street Naming and Addressing System within Knox County (Ord 91-1-102).
3. (Revised by MPC 8/10/06) Placing a note on the final plat that all structures will have to be located at least 50 feet from the top of the closed contour areas, as determined by TDEC to be sinkholes, and as identified on the plat. Construction within the 50' setback may be permitted if a geotechnical study prepared by a registered engineer states that building within the 50' sinkhole buffer is acceptable and the study is approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works. Construction is not permitted within five feet of the hatchered contour area of the sinkhole. Engineered footings may be required for any structures within the 50' sinkhole buffer.
4. Meeting all applicable requirements and obtaining all required permits from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for any alteration to the sinkholes.
5. Obtaining an off-site drainage easement at the outfall from the detention basin located at the rear of Lots 11 and 12 or bringing the drainage to Conner Creek through the subdivision.
6. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Extending the sidewalk on Road G to the cul-de-sac at its northern end. All sidewalks shall have at least a minimum width of 4', meeting ADA and Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works standards.
8. Certification on the final plat by the applicant's surveyor that 300' of sight distance exits in both directions at the proposed subdivision entrance on E. Gallaher Ferry Rd.
9. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access from the internal road system only.
10. Establishing a greenway easement along Conner Creek, if required by the Knox County Greenways Coordinator.
11. Revising the concept plan to provide traversable access from Road F to the common area directly south of Lot 18.
12. Prior to certification of the final plat for the subdivision, establishing a property owners association that will be responsible for maintenance of the common area and all amenities, and compliance with the tree protection condition of the rezoning approval.
13. Meeting all requirements of the approved use on review development plan.
14. A final plat based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by MPC until certification of design plan has been submitted to MPC staff.