Use On Review

1-E-09-UR

Approved as modified
by the Planning Commission

APPROVE the development plan for an expanded church parking lot, subject to the following 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 Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Dept.
4. Obtaining an entrance permit from the Tennessee Dept. of Transportation.
5. Providing and maintaining a 35? landscaped buffer along the southern property line between the proposed overflow parking and the established neighborhood.
6. In addition to the 35' landscaped buffer, planting 8' tall Leyland cypress or similar trees 6' apart along the parking lot and existing tree line to the south of the site. (Modified by MPC 1/8/2009)
7. All landscaping shall be installed as shown on the approved site plan within 6 months from the date the parking lots is paved.
8. All lighting shall be directed away from the properties to the south of the site.
9. Meeting all requirements of the City of Knoxville Fire Department.

With the conditions noted above, this requests meets the requirements for approval of an expanded church parking lot in the R-1 zone and other criteria for a use on review.

Applicant Request

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Property Information

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Location
7234 Middlebrook Pike

South side of Middlebrook Pike, east side of Vanosdale Rd.

Council District 2
Census Tract 45


Size
6.32 acres

Sector
Northwest City

Land Use Designation? LDR & LDR(K)


Currently on the Property
Vacant

Growth Plan
Urban Growth Area

Case Notes

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Staff Recommendation
APPROVE the development plan for an expanded church parking lot, subject to the following 9 conditions:
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Dept.
4. Obtaining an entrance permit from the Tennessee Dept. of Transportation.
5. Providing and maintaining a 35? landscaped buffer along the southern property line between the proposed overflow parking and the established neighborhood.
6. In addition to the 35' landscaped buffer, planting 6' tall Leyland cypress trees 10' apart along the parking lot and existing tree line to the south of the site.
7. All landscaping shall be installed as shown on the approved site plan within 6 months from the date the parking lots is paved.
8. All lighting shall be directed away from the properties to the south of the site.
9. Meeting all requirements of the City of Knoxville Fire Department.

With the conditions noted above, this requests meets the requirements for approval of an expanded church parking lot in the R-1 zone and other criteria for a use on review.
Disposition Summary
APPROVE the development plan for an expanded church parking lot, subject to the following 9 conditions:
Details of Action
1. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance.
2. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knoxville Department of Engineering.
3. Meeting all applicable requirements of the Knox County Health Dept.
4. Obtaining an entrance permit from the Tennessee Dept. of Transportation.
5. Providing and maintaining a 35? landscaped buffer along the southern property line between the proposed overflow parking and the established neighborhood.
6. In addition to the 35' landscaped buffer, planting 8' tall Leyland cypress or similar trees 6' apart along the parking lot and existing tree line to the south of the site. (Modified by MPC 1/8/2009)
7. All landscaping shall be installed as shown on the approved site plan within 6 months from the date the parking lots is paved.
8. All lighting shall be directed away from the properties to the south of the site.
9. Meeting all requirements of the City of Knoxville Fire Department.

With the conditions noted above, this requests meets the requirements for approval of an expanded church parking lot in the R-1 zone and other criteria for 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 23, 2009 - has passed.

The Process
Applicant

Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church


Case History