Subdivision

Concept Plan

11-SB-08-C

Recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE variance 1 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 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 (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Prior to final plat approval, the right-of-way for the Schaad Rd. extension shall be dedicated so that a public street connection will be established between the existing Olive Branch Ln. and Road H in the second unit of the subdivision.
4. Identifying the slope easement for the Schaad Rd. extension on the final plat. If the final plat is to be recorded prior to the completion of the Schaad Rd. extension, the temporary construction easement shall also be shown on the plat.
5. Presenting design plans for the storm drainage system to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works indicating how the subdivision's storm drainage system will be integrated with the storm drainage for the Schaad Rd. extension project.
6. Planting a landscape screen, that at a minimum will be a single row of evergreen trees on 10' centers with branches touching the ground (installed height of 8' and a mature height of 30'), along the north side of the slope easement for the Schaad Rd. extension for lots 1-4 and 45-56 in order to reduce the impact of the proposed arterial road on the adjoining lots. This landscape screen shall be planted upon the completion of the Schaad Rd. extension in this area, when the temporary construction easement is no longer needed. The landscape screen may be planted in the slope easement area, only if approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
9. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval for the revised concept plan has been submitted to the MPC staff.
10. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a concept plan in the PR zoning district.

Applicant Request

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Subdivision
Glenlake, Unit 2
Lots
56 (Split)
Proposed Density
2.83 du/ac
Residential?
Yes - SF

Variances

1. Tangent length variance for broken back curve on Road H from STA 5+46 to STA 6+02, from 150' to 56'.


Property Information

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Location
North side of Schaad Rd., north end of Olive Branch Ln.

Commission District 6
Census Tract 46.01


Size
19.80 acres

Sector
Northwest County

Currently on the Property
Vacant land

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area (Outside City Limits)

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE variance 1 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard.

APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 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 (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Prior to final plat approval, the right-of-way for the Schaad Rd. extension shall be dedicated so that a public street connection will be established between the existing Olive Branch Ln. and Road H in the second unit of the subdivision.
4. Identifying the slope easement for the Schaad Rd. extension on the final plat. If the final plat is to be recorded prior to the completion of the Schaad Rd. extension, the temporary construction easement shall also be shown on the plat.
5. Presenting design plans for the storm drainage system to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works indicating how the subdivision's storm drainage system will be integrated with the storm drainage for the Schaad Rd. extension project.
6. Planting a landscape screen, that at a minimum will be a single row of evergreen trees on 10' centers with branches touching the ground (installed height of 8' and a mature height of 30'), along the north side of the slope easement for the Schaad Rd. extension for lots 1-4 and 45-56 in order to reduce the impact of the proposed arterial road on the adjoining lots. This landscape screen shall be planted upon the completion of the Schaad Rd. extension in this area, when the temporary construction easement is no longer needed. The landscape screen may be planted in the slope easement area, only if approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
9. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval for the revised concept plan has been submitted to the MPC staff.
10. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a concept plan in the PR zoning district.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE variance 1 because the site's topography restricts compliance with the Subdivision Regulations, and the proposed variance will not create a traffic hazard.
APPROVE the Concept Plan subject to 10 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 (County Ord. 91-1-102).
3. Prior to final plat approval, the right-of-way for the Schaad Rd. extension shall be dedicated so that a public street connection will be established between the existing Olive Branch Ln. and Road H in the second unit of the subdivision.
4. Identifying the slope easement for the Schaad Rd. extension on the final plat. If the final plat is to be recorded prior to the completion of the Schaad Rd. extension, the temporary construction easement shall also be shown on the plat.
5. Presenting design plans for the storm drainage system to the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works indicating how the subdivision's storm drainage system will be integrated with the storm drainage for the Schaad Rd. extension project.
6. Planting a landscape screen, that at a minimum will be a single row of evergreen trees on 10' centers with branches touching the ground (installed height of 8' and a mature height of 30'), along the north side of the slope easement for the Schaad Rd. extension for lots 1-4 and 45-56 in order to reduce the impact of the proposed arterial road on the adjoining lots. This landscape screen shall be planted upon the completion of the Schaad Rd. extension in this area, when the temporary construction easement is no longer needed. The landscape screen may be planted in the slope easement area, only if approved by the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
7. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.
8. Placing a note on the final plat that all lots will have access only to the internal street system.
9. A final plat application based on this concept plan will not be accepted for review by the MPC until certification of design plan approval for the revised concept plan has been submitted to the MPC staff.
10. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance.

With the conditions noted, this plan meets the requirements for approval of a concept plan in the PR zoning district.

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

Glenlake, Unit 2

Southland Group, Inc.


Case History